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Emergency Management Non-Structural Mitigation and Preparedness program
Emergency preparedness funding for First Nations communities
Funding available
$ 50,000,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Yukon, Canada
Overview
The Non-Structural Emergency Preparedness and Mitigation stream funds First Nations communities, tribal councils, and Indigenous organizations on reserves, Yukon set-aside lands, and modern treaty settlement lands to improve emergency readiness and reduce disaster risk. Supported projects include training, emergency and evacuation plans, floodplain mapping, and other non-structural preparedness or mitigation activities.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop workforce skills
- Strengthen organizational capacity
- Conduct research or evaluation activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Yukon
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Emergency management training, including training on emergency operations centres, search and rescue, mental health, and emergency support services
- Emergency preparedness planning, including policies, emergency plans, evacuation plans, and community emergency management plans
- Risk assessment and mapping activities, including all-hazard assessments, rapid damage assessment, floodplain mapping, emergency services mapping, and natural disaster studies
- Non-structural mitigation, preparedness research, and community or youth participation, including forums and workshops
- Tsunami preparedness activities, including early warning systems and community warning systems
Documents Needed
- Programme d’atténuation non structurelle et de préparation aux fins de la gestion des urgences – Demande de financement de projet
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- First Nations communities
- Tribal councils
- Indigenous organizations
Eligible expenses
- Certified trainers and instructors, including travel costs; in-community workshops and meetings, including room rentals
- Out-of-community training, including course fees and travel; exercises and simulations, including facilitators, venue rental, and equipment rental
- Floodplain mapping, landslide studies, environmental studies, research, compilation of traditional knowledge, and consultant fees when outside expertise is required
- Public awareness materials, tsunami protection materials and installation in tsunami-prone communities, and travel, accommodation, and incidentals for First Nations participants in regional forums; forum organization, including venue and equipment rental
- Administrative costs limited to 10% of the total funding request; low-value equipment for preparedness and mitigation projects when it is basic training equipment, requires a single investment not exceeding $10,000, and needs little or no maintenance
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Structural mitigation activities, including new capital assets and construction
- Purchase of equipment or capital assets, except tsunami alert sirens for communities in tsunami-prone areas
- Installation of equipment, except tsunami alert sirens for communities in tsunami-prone areas
- Employee benefits, food and meals unless travel-related, insurance, first aid or emergency management kits or evacuation kits, gifts or honorariums, except an honorarium to an elder at an event
- Wages of current employees funded under another Government of Canada program, as well as interest and bank charges
Eligible geographic areas
- A reserve as defined by subsection 2(1) of the Indian Act
- Lands set aside in Yukon under Cabinet Directive (Circular No. 27) entitled Procedure for Reserving Land in the Yukon and Northwest Territories (1955)
- Lands formerly designated as a reserve or set-aside land that now form part of modern treaty settlement lands
Selection criteria
- Community risk, including past emergency events and regional risks such as floods, landslides, and severe weather
- Project impact, including the number of people directly benefiting and whether the project engages youth, elders, and leadership
- Project feasibility, including a detailed work plan and budget
- Expense eligibility is assessed against the established criteria
- Priority is given to communities that have not previously benefited from the program
How to apply
- Complete the Programme d’atténuation non structurelle et de préparation aux fins de la gestion des urgences – Demande de financement de projet form and enter 6978382 in the Filtrer les articles box on the Propositions, demandes, plans de travail page under the 2026 to 2027 fiscal year.
- Send the completed form to the emergency management contact at your SAC regional office.
Processing and Agreement
- Regional offices review applications and may contact applicants as needed to help complete the application.
- Applicants are informed by the regional office of their application status and eligibility results.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Emergency Management Non-Structural Mitigation and Preparedness program Program
What is the Emergency Management Non-Structural Mitigation and Preparedness program?
The Non-Structural Emergency Preparedness and Mitigation stream funds First Nations communities, tribal councils, and Indigenous organizations on reserves, Yukon set-aside lands, and modern treaty settlement lands to improve emergency readiness and reduce disaster risk. Supported projects include training, emergency and evacuation plans, floodplain mapping, and other non-structural preparedness or mitigation activities.
How much funding can be received?
Emergency Management Non-Structural Mitigation and Preparedness program Funds up to 100% of admissible expenses, capped at $50,000,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Emergency Management Non-Structural Mitigation and Preparedness program program?
To be eligible for the Emergency Management Non-Structural Mitigation and Preparedness program program, you must:
The project must directly support First Nations on reserves, Yukon set-aside lands, or modern treaty settlement lands.
The funded work must be a non-structural project that improves preparedness or mitigates disaster risk.
What expenses are eligible under Emergency Management Non-Structural Mitigation and Preparedness program?
Emergency management training, including training on emergency operations centres, search and rescue, mental health, and emergency support services
Emergency preparedness planning, including policies, emergency plans, evacuation plans, and community emergency management plans
Risk assessment and mapping activities, including all-hazard assessments, rapid damage assessment, floodplain mapping, emergency services mapping, and natural disaster studies
Non-structural mitigation, preparedness research, and community or youth participation, including forums and workshops
Tsunami preparedness activities, including early warning systems and community warning systems
Who can I contact for more information about the Emergency Management Non-Structural Mitigation and Preparedness program?
You can contact Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) by email at qbpagu-emapfinancement-funding@sac-isc.gc.ca or by phone at 418-951-2283.
Where is the Emergency Management Non-Structural Mitigation and Preparedness program available?
The Emergency Management Non-Structural Mitigation and Preparedness program program is available the province of Yukon.
Is the Emergency Management Non-Structural Mitigation and Preparedness program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Emergency Management Non-Structural Mitigation and Preparedness program is a Grant and Funding