Deadline: 28-Jan-21
The Government of Canada is seeking applications for National Disaster Mitigation Program (NDMP). It addresses rising flood risks and costs and builds the foundation for informed mitigation investments that could reduce, or even negate, the effects of flood events. The NDMP fills a critical gap in Canada’s ability to effectively mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from, flood-related events by building a body of knowledge on flood risks in Canada and investing in foundational flood mitigation activities.
Objectives
The NDMP was established to reduce the impacts of natural disasters on Canadians by:
- Focusing investments on significant, recurring flood risk and costs; and
- Advancing work to facilitate private residential insurance for overland flooding.
Funding Information
$25 million over two years are earmarked for the NDMP renewal:
- $5 million for fiscal year 2020-2021;
- $20 million for fiscal year 2021-2022.
Program Components
Projects are selected for funding through a competitive, merit-based process using objective and measurable criteria. In addition to funding cost-shared projects with provinces and territories, the NDMP also assist in building the foundation for future, informed, proactive prevention and mitigation in three key areas:
- Risk, resilience and return on investment tools to provide provinces, territories and communities with the needed information and capacity to plan and evaluate their flood mitigation projects;
- A risk and resilience repository that will collect, store, manage and share NDMP information to inform future policy and program direction for all levels of government; and
- Public awareness and engagement activities.
Funding Streams
There are four funding streams under the NDMP:
- Risk Assessments: This stream provides funding for the completion of risk assessments to inform flood risks. Risk assessments are the foundational step in disaster mitigation. These risk assessments will identify flood hazards, potential impacts, and community and infrastructure vulnerabilities, as well as the overall flood risk profile for the area.
- Flood Mapping: This stream provides funding for the development and/or modernization of flood maps. A flood map identifies the boundaries of a potential flood event based on type and likelihood, and can be used to help identify the specific impacts of a flood event on structures, people and assets.
- Mitigation Planning: This stream provides funding for the development and/or modernization of mitigation plans to address flood risks. A comprehensive mitigation plan allows applicants to develop realistic and sustainable mitigation solutions by clearly outlining the plan’s objectives, key activities, expected outputs, timelines, and roles and responsibilities.
- Investments in Non-structural and Small Scale Structural Mitigation Projects: This stream provides funding for other non-structural and small scales structural disaster mitigation projects. Eligible projects would include actions such as the replacement of storm culverts, or projects that improve flood resilience by proactively preventing or mitigating damages and losses.
Eligible Recipients
Eligible recipients of NDMP funds are Provincial/Territorial (P/T) governments. However, recipients may collaborate with, and redistribute funding to the following entities:
- A municipality and other local governments, including a “council of the band” within the meaning of section 2 of the Indian Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. I-5) or a government or authority of an Aboriginal community (First Nation or Inuit) established by an act of Parliament or legislature.
- A public sector entity that is established by or under provincial or territorial statute or by regulation or is wholly owned by a province, territory, municipal, or other local government.
- A private sector entity that is incorporated and capable of entering into a legal agreement with the recipient, including for-profit and not-for-profit organizations, charitable organizations, and private academic institutions.
- International non-governmental organizations, including bodies associated/affiliated with organizations of which Canada is a member, which have as their purpose supporting public safety as a priority, and capable of entering into a legal agreement with the recipient.
- A combination of the aforementioned entities.
How To Apply
- The deadline for provinces and territories to submit NDMP proposals to Public Safety Canada (PS) for funding for 2021-2022 is January 28, 2021.
- Provincial and territorial authorities can apply for funding by submitting their NDMP project proposals to the appropriate PS Regional Office. Provinces and territories may also direct any questions to their appropriate PS Regional Office.
- Important: Successful projects resulting from this last Call for Proposals must be completed by March 31, 2022.
For more information, visit https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/mrgnc-mngmnt/dsstr-prvntn-mtgtn/ndmp/index-en.aspx