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Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate Program: Training fund
Funding for wildfire training and community capacity
Funding available
Up to 100% of project cost
Deadline
Closed
Location
Canada
Overview
Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate Program: Training fund provides $28 million over five years starting in 2022-23 across Canada for not-for-profit and for profit organizations, Indigenous organizations, groups and communities, Canadian academic institutions, and governments. It supports Type I, II and III firefighter training, community wildfire protection activities, and youth training.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop team skills
- Increase social or community impact
- Increase production or service capacity
Eligible Funding
- Up to 100% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- For-profit business
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Emergency and Relief
- Environment
- Employment and Training
Target groups
- Indigenous peoples
- Rural / Remote communities
- Community leaders
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Type I, II and III firefighter training
- Community wildfire protection activities to develop and implement wildfire prevention and management activities within the community
- Youth wildfire fighting training to prepare future firefighters and forestry professionals
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Not-for-profit organizations
- For-profit organizations
- Indigenous organizations, groups and communities
- Canadian academic institutions
- Provincial, territorial, regional and municipal governments and their departments and agencies
Eligible expenses
- Expenses related to achieving the FMWCC objective and necessary to implement and conduct the project.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Selection criteria
- Priority is given to projects that can demonstrate the value of this funding for Indigenous communities.
- The three funding streams and a distinctions-based approach are considered.
- National distribution and support for diversity and inclusion of underrepresented groups, including women, racialized groups and Indigenous groups, are also considered.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate Program: Training fund Program
What is the Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate Program: Training fund?
Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate Program: Training fund provides $28 million over five years starting in 2022-23 across Canada for not-for-profit and for profit organizations, Indigenous organizations, groups and communities, Canadian academic institutions, and governments. It supports Type I, II and III firefighter training, community wildfire protection activities, and youth training.
How much funding can be received?
Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate Program: Training fund Funds up to 100% of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate Program: Training fund program?
To be eligible for the Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate Program: Training fund program, you must:
Not-for-profit and for profit organizations
Indigenous organizations, groups and communities
Canadian academic institutions and provincial, territorial, regional and municipal governments and their departments and agencies
What expenses are eligible under Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate Program: Training fund?
Type I, II and III firefighter training
Community wildfire protection activities to develop and implement wildfire prevention and management activities within the community
Youth wildfire fighting training to prepare future firefighters and forestry professionals
Who can I contact for more information about the Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate Program: Training fund?
You can contact Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) by email at wildfireprograms-programmesdefeuxdeforet@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca.
Where is the Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate Program: Training fund available?
The Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate Program: Training fund program is available across Canada.
Is the Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate Program: Training fund a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate Program: Training fund is a Grant and Funding