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Wawanesa Insurance - Wawanesa Climate Champions: Community Wildfire Prevention Grants
Funding for community wildfire prevention projects
Last Update: May 26, 2026
Funding available
$ 20,000
Timeline
- Closing date : December 9, 2025
Location
Canada
Overview
Up to $20,000 is available to support community wildfire prevention projects across Canada. The program funds education, prevention, and mitigation activities that reduce wildfire risk and damage.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Train or support volunteers
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : December 9, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Public administration
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Emergency and Relief
- Environment
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Wildfire risk reduction education and outreach
- Wildfire prevention and mitigation activities
- Fuel reduction and vegetation management
- Community wildfire resilience and protection planning
- FireSmart-based public awareness and preparedness initiatives
Documents Needed
- Signed letter of support from a local fire department or other authorizing organization
- Completed budget template
- Completed application form
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Fire departments
- Municipalities
- Indigenous communities
- Home or neighborhood associations
- Non-profit and charitable organizations
- Citizen groups and volunteer community groups
Who is not eligible
- Privately held for-profit companies or corporations
- Individual land or property owners applying for single-dwelling or residential property prevention projects
- Previous Wawanesa Community Wildfire Grant recipient communities
Eligible expenses
- Professional or technical consulting services
- Project-specific temporary support staff
- Direct administrative costs linked to wildfire prevention activities
- Public marketing, advertising, education, and outreach costs
- Supplies, materials, and equipment or tool rental or purchase
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Wildfire response or suppression equipment
- Prescribed burn activities
- Normal operating costs of the organization
- Consulting services incurred before application selection
- Costs for staff on the organization’s regular payroll
- Marketing unrelated to wildfire prevention or ongoing business activity
- Conference, travel, accommodation, meal, and tax costs
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by Wawanesa and wildfire prevention experts from FireSmart Canada and ICLR.
- Wawanesa may reject applications that are ineligible, inaccurate, or incomplete.
- Selected recipients will be announced and funding awarded in March 2026.
- Recipients may need to sign Wawanesa’s funding agreement before funds are paid.
Additional information
- Applications may be prioritized for disproportionately affected communities.
- The program is subject to Wawanesa’s Terms & Conditions.
- Selected recipients may need to sign a funding agreement before funds are released.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Wawanesa Insurance - Wawanesa Climate Champions: Community Wildfire Prevention Grants Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Wawanesa Insurance - Wawanesa Climate Champions: Community Wildfire Prevention Grants. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Wawanesa Insurance - Wawanesa Climate Champions: Community Wildfire Prevention Grants?
Up to $20,000 is available to support community wildfire prevention projects across Canada. The program funds education, prevention, and mitigation activities that reduce wildfire risk and damage.
How much funding can be received?
Wawanesa Insurance - Wawanesa Climate Champions: Community Wildfire Prevention Grants Funds up to $20,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Wawanesa Insurance - Wawanesa Climate Champions: Community Wildfire Prevention Grants program?
To be eligible for the Wawanesa Insurance - Wawanesa Climate Champions: Community Wildfire Prevention Grants program, you must:
Wildfire prevention project
Aligned with FireSmart disciplines
Clear funding need
What expenses are eligible under Wawanesa Insurance - Wawanesa Climate Champions: Community Wildfire Prevention Grants?
Wildfire risk reduction education and outreach
Wildfire prevention and mitigation activities
Fuel reduction and vegetation management
Community wildfire resilience and protection planning
FireSmart-based public awareness and preparedness initiatives
Who can I contact for more information about the Wawanesa Insurance - Wawanesa Climate Champions: Community Wildfire Prevention Grants?
You can contact The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company.
Where is the Wawanesa Insurance - Wawanesa Climate Champions: Community Wildfire Prevention Grants available?
The Wawanesa Insurance - Wawanesa Climate Champions: Community Wildfire Prevention Grants program is available across Canada.
Is the Wawanesa Insurance - Wawanesa Climate Champions: Community Wildfire Prevention Grants a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Wawanesa Insurance - Wawanesa Climate Champions: Community Wildfire Prevention Grants is a Grant and Funding