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Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate Program: Training fund
Funding for wildfire training and community capacity
Last Update: April 29, 2026
Funding available
Varies by project
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Canada
Overview
This program provided $28 million over five years to support wildfire training in Canada. It aimed to train new community-based firefighters and strengthen wildfire preparedness, response, and community capacity.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop team skills
- Increase social or community impact
- Increase production or service capacity
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Public administration
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
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
- Training projects that increase firefighting capacity.
- Projects that build community capacity to mitigate, prepare for, and respond to wildfires.
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
- Project expenses related to achieving the program’s objectives.
- Costs necessary to implement and carry out the project.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
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?
This program provided $28 million over five years to support wildfire training in Canada. It aimed to train new community-based firefighters and strengthen wildfire preparedness, response, and community capacity.
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:
Eligible recipient type required
Project must support wildfire objectives
Activities must be project-related
What expenses are eligible under Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate Program: Training fund?
Training projects that increase firefighting capacity.
Projects that build community capacity to mitigate, prepare for, and respond to wildfires.
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
Who are the financial supporters of the Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate Program: Training fund?
Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate Program: Training fund is funded by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)