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Disaster Financial Assistance Program
Recovery support after natural disasters
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Funding available
$ 500,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
New Brunswick, Canada
Overview
Disaster Financial Assistance helps residents and communities recover from natural disasters by covering sudden, unexpected, and uninsurable losses. It includes services like water testing, electrical reconnections, and health and safety inspections for safe home re-entry.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Optimize production processes
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- New Brunswick
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- From $ 4,800 to $ 2,000,000 in revenue
Organisation size
- 20 employees maximum
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Other Recreation and Social Clubs
- Religious Congregations and Associations
Target groups
- General public
- Rural / Remote communities
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Nonprofits / charities
- Low-income individuals / families
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Local
- Municipal
- Regional
- Provincial
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Water testing
- Electrical reconnections
- Health and safety inspections for safe home re-entry
Documents Needed
- Detailed damage assessment report or insurance report
Official resources
Program guide
Application form
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Farms
- Small businesses
Eligible expenses
- Water testing
- Electrical reconnections
- Health and safety inspections for safe home re-entry
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Damages or losses that were insured
- Damages or losses that could have been covered by an insurance policy
- Income loss
- Damage knowingly built in high-risk areas
Eligible geographic areas
- Town of Hay River
- K'atl'odeeche First Nation
How to apply
- Register any property damages.
- Familiarize yourself with the Disaster Financial Assistance policy.
- Understand the maximum limit on household items listed under Schedule of loss.
- Complete an application form.
Processing and Agreement
- If a claimant receives an advance payment, they must demonstrate that the money was used for emergency repairs to their property and provide a DFA application and proof that the repairs have be done.
- If a claimant applies for financial assistance for a second or subsequent event, they will have to demonstrate that the initial monies were used to repair the property before the next claim is paid.
- If the repairs have not been completed, then no funds will be issued.
- If you disagree with the decision made regarding your Disaster Financial Assistance claim, you may ask to have your claim reviewed by filing a claim settlement review application within 45 days of the date of the letter informing you of the decision of your claim.
Additional information
- No current programs are available.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Disaster Financial Assistance Program Program
What is the Disaster Financial Assistance Program?
Disaster Financial Assistance helps residents and communities recover from natural disasters by covering sudden, unexpected, and uninsurable losses. It includes services like water testing, electrical reconnections, and health and safety inspections for safe home re-entry.
How much funding can be received?
Disaster Financial Assistance Program Funds up to 15% of admissible expenses, capped at $500,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Disaster Financial Assistance Program program?
To be eligible for the Disaster Financial Assistance Program program, you must:
Damages must be sudden, uninsurable, and a direct result of a natural disaster.
The assistance covers essential costs only after insurance and other recoveries.
What expenses are eligible under Disaster Financial Assistance Program?
Water testing
Electrical reconnections
Health and safety inspections for safe home re-entry
Who can I contact for more information about the Disaster Financial Assistance Program?
You can contact Government of New Brunswick by email at disasterassistance@gov.nt.ca or by phone at 867-446-4492.
Where is the Disaster Financial Assistance Program available?
The Disaster Financial Assistance Program program is available the province of New Brunswick.
Is the Disaster Financial Assistance Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Disaster Financial Assistance Program is a Grant and Funding