The province is now accepting applications for the new Community Emergency Preparedness Grant.
"We are making our province stronger and more resilient by helping communities prepare for emergencies," said Caroline Mulroney, President of the Treasury Board, and Minister responsible for Emergency Management Ontario and Minister of Francophone Affairs.
The Ontario government has invested $5 million into the grant program to help communities and organizations purchase critical supplies, equipment, and deliver training and services to improve local emergency preparation and response.
"These prudent and targeted investments are another step this government is taking to ensure communities have the resources they need to keep people safe when the next flood, wildland fire or severe storm impacts our province," Mulroney said.
Eligible applicants must be located in Ontario and include non-government organizations (NGOs) with an emergency preparedness mandate, local services boards, First Nations communities and other Indigenous service organizations that support emergency management programming in those communities, and municipalities with a population under 100,000.
The grant funds supplies, equipment, and services that range from $5,000 to $50,000.
Grant applications must demonstrate how the proposed activity or purchase will increase emergency preparedness and resilience for that organization or community. Approved applicants will have until July 31, 2024 to complete their proposal.
Any funds not spent must be returned to the Ontario government.
Applications will be accepted until November 30, 2023.
