CEPF: Disaster Risk Reduction – Climate Adaptation

Program Category: Climate Adaptation

Program Sub-Category: Emergency Mitigation / Preparedness / Planning

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Status: Closed

Funder

Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM)

Deadline Details

Next 2024/25 intake deadlines : October 4, 2024 and March 28, 2025 (funding permitting).

Funder Organization Type

BC Local Government and Associations

The intent of the Disaster Risk Reduction-Climate Adaptation funding stream is to support eligible applicants to reduce risks from future disasters due to natural hazards and climate-related risks through the development and implementation of:

Accurate foundational knowledge of the natural hazards they face and the risks associated with BC’s changing climate
Effective strategies to prepare for, mitigate, and adapt to those risks.

Funding is divided into three categories:

Category 1: Foundational activities (risk mapping, risk assessments, planning)
Category 2: Non-structural activities (land use planning, community education, purchase of eligible equipment)
Category 3: Small scale structural activities

Required Community Contribution

No community contribution required

Funding Stacking Restrictions

Yes

In order to ensure transparency and accountability in the expenditure of public funds, all other grant contributions for eligible portions of an approved CEPF project must be declared and, depending on the total value, may decrease the value of the grant.

Application Limit per Community

Professional Input Required

Specific Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for funding, proposed activities must support eligible applicants to reduce disaster risks from natural hazards and climate-related events andall projects must be:

A new or a subsequent phase of a DRR-CA related project (retroactive funding is not available);
Capable of completion by the applicant within two years from the date of grant approval;
For either: First Nations land, Provincial Crown Land or publicly owned land; First Nations owned buildings or publicly owned buildings; and/or, Publicly, provincially and First Nations owned Critical Infrastructure. Note, for Category 3 projects, the asset or infrastructure must be owned by the primary applicant or a sub-applicant. Updated August 2023 - Category 1 projects may include mapping, assessment and/or planning for private land only with the land owners’ consent
Demonstrative of engagement with: First Nations and/or Indigenous organizations in advance of submitting the application and as part of the proposed project (e.g., collaborative planning tables; incorporating First Nation values and perspectives in proposed activities; existing outreach, plans, engagement reports or processes; including First Nation engagement costs in the budget; completion of Indigenous Cultural Safety and Cultural Humility Training). Engagement by local governments both locally and regionally can help build relationships with First Nations, benefit both communities and enhance reconciliation.
Demonstrative of engagement with: Neighbouring jurisdictions and other impacted or affected parties (e.g., equity organizations, agricultural sector, critical infrastructure owners) as appropriate to the project.
Updated November 2023 - Evidence-based, including, where applicable, Indigenous knowledge. The United Nations Words into Action: Using Traditional and Indigenous Knowledges for Disaster Risk Reduction guide provides more information about how to use Traditional Knowledge to reduce, prepare for, and respond to disasters;
Where applicable, eligible for required approvals, authorizations, and permits;
Developed and constructed to ensure that project risk is not increased, or transferred, to any parties or to the environment (e.g., transfer of flood risk downstream, destruction of fish habitat, introduction of pollutants to the environment; and,
Able to demonstrate that climate change is integrated into project methodology and deliverables to adapt to the impacts of climate change. While a range of scenarios are recommended, at a minimum the use of emissions scenarios RCP 8.5 or SSP5_8.5 is required. Small scale structural projects should use scenarios (or equivalent amount of global warming) appropriate for the design life. Refer to Appendix 2 for examples of climate information sources.
Updated August 2023 - For projects located on Provincial Crown Land, able to demonstrate support from Provincial Crown Land Manager (BC Parks, Mountain Resort Branch, Natural Resource District and/or Recreation Sites and Trails) at the time of application submission.

Type of Funding

Grant

Range of Funding Available per Project

Under $100 000
From $100 000 to $1 000 000
Over $1 000 000

Description of Funding

The DRR-CA funding stream can contribute 100% of the cost of eligible activities to a maximum of:

Category 1 (Foundational Activities) : $150,000
Category 2 (Non-Structural Activities): $150,000
Category 3 (Small Scale Structural Activities): $2 million

Percentage of Project Funded

100%

Maximum of 100% of the cost of eligible activities

Eligible Costs

Capacity Building for the Community

Eligible costs are direct costs that are approved for funding, properly and reasonably incurred, and paid by the applicant to carry out eligible activities. Eligible costs can only be incurred from the date of application submission until the final report is submitted.

See Section 6 of the Program Guide for details.

Ineligible Costs

Any costs incurred prior to signing a funding agreement

Reporting Requirements

Final report only