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Gouvernement de l’Ontario — Community Emergency Preparedness Grant

Supports emergency preparedness across Ontario

Offered by
Government of Ontario
Official source: ontario.ca

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Funding available
$ 5,000 - $ 50,000
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Ontario, Canada
Who can apply
Municipalities with a population under 100,000
See full eligibility

Overview

Community Emergency Preparedness Grant supports Ontario communities and organizations to improve emergency preparedness and response capacity. It covers emergency supplies, equipment, and services such as chainsaws, generators, sandbag machines, training delivery, and exercise planning and coordination.

At a glance

Funding available

Maximum funding
$50,000
Minimum funding
$5,000
Financing goals
  • Increase social or community impact
  • Increase production or service capacity
  • Increase operational productivity
  • Strengthen organizational capacity
  • Train or support volunteers
  • Raise awareness or mobilize a population

Eligible candidates

Location
  • Ontario
Eligible Industries
All industries
Annual revenue
All revenue ranges
Organisation size
All organization sizes
Audience
  • Indigenous Peoples
Legal structures
All legal structures

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Availability timeline

2026
Periods: 3

Latest changes

Community Emergency Preparedness Grant application period closed

The 2026–27 application period is now closed and applications are no longer being accepted.

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The Community Emergency Preparedness Grant page now says the 2026–27 application period has closed and applications are no longer accepted. The page previously showed an October 7, 2026, 4 p.m. ET deadline and online submission steps, and the new version removes those application instructions. The page still lists the program overview and eligibility information, but the application process has ended for this round.

Official source: ontario.ca
October 14, 2026

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Municipalities with a population under 100,000
  • Local services boards established under the Northern Services Boards Act
  • Indigenous communities and organizations, including Tribal Councils, and other Indigenous service organizations
  • Non-municipal fire departments or entities providing fire protection services as defined in the Fire Protection and Prevention Act in unincorporated Ontario

Who is not eligible

  • Organizations that previously received funding through the 2023-2024 or 2024-2025 rounds, or the ERaCB program
  • Organizations without an emergency preparedness mandate or responsibility
  • Fixed-membership organizations serving a specific group only, such as long-term care homes
  • Individuals, Crown corporations, and federal, provincial, or municipal agencies
  • Universities, colleges, school boards, schools, and hospitals
  • Municipalities with a population over 100,000
  • Direct applications from municipal fire departments or other municipal services

Eligible expenses

  • Emergency supplies
  • Emergency equipment
  • Emergency services
  • Training delivery and education
  • Exercise planning and coordination

Eligible geographic areas

  • Ontario

Activities funded

  • Purchasing emergency supplies and equipment.
  • Obtaining emergency-related services.
  • Delivering training and education.
  • Planning and coordinating emergency exercises.

Official sources

Community Emergency Preparedness Grant
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Gouvernement de l’Ontario — Community Emergency Preparedness Grant Program

What is the Gouvernement de l’Ontario — Community Emergency Preparedness Grant?

Community Emergency Preparedness Grant supports Ontario communities and organizations to improve emergency preparedness and response capacity. It covers emergency supplies, equipment, and services such as chainsaws, generators, sandbag machines, training delivery, and exercise planning and coordination.

How much funding can be received?

Gouvernement de l’Ontario — Community Emergency Preparedness Grant Funds up to $50,000 of admissible expenses.

Who is eligible for the Gouvernement de l’Ontario — Community Emergency Preparedness Grant program?

To be eligible for the Gouvernement de l’Ontario — Community Emergency Preparedness Grant program, you must: Located in Ontario Emergency management mandate Eligible local or Indigenous entity

What expenses are eligible under Gouvernement de l’Ontario — Community Emergency Preparedness Grant?

Emergency supplies Emergency equipment Emergency services Training delivery and education Exercise planning and coordination

Where is the Gouvernement de l’Ontario — Community Emergency Preparedness Grant available?

The Gouvernement de l’Ontario — Community Emergency Preparedness Grant program is available the province of Ontario.

Is the Gouvernement de l’Ontario — Community Emergency Preparedness Grant a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Gouvernement de l’Ontario — Community Emergency Preparedness Grant is a Grant and Funding

Who are the financial supporters of the Gouvernement de l’Ontario — Community Emergency Preparedness Grant?

Gouvernement de l’Ontario — Community Emergency Preparedness Grant is funded by Government of Ontario