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CEPF: Public Notification and Evacuation Route Planning

Program Category: Climate Adaptation
Program Sub-Category: Emergency Mitigation / Preparedness / Planning
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Status: Closing Soon

Funder

Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM)

Deadline Details

Next 2024 application deadline: April 26, 2024.

Funder Organization Type

  • BC Local Government and Associations

The intent of this funding stream is to support eligible applicants to develop Evacuation Route Plans and/or Public Notification Plans that provide information for local governments, First Nations, and community members in the event of an emergency. This may include development of a new or updated Evacuation Route Plan and/or new or updated Public Notification Plan. Development or update of a local emergency plan is not eligible for funding. For both Evacuation Route Plans and Public Notification Plans, it is expected that plans will be exercised.

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 the project must be declared and, depending on the total value, may decrease the value of the grant. This includes any other grant funding and any revenue that is generated from activities that are funded by the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund. 

Application Limit per Community

1

Specific Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for funding, projects must result in the development of a new or updated plan. 

Type of Funding

  • Grant

Range of Funding Available per Project

  • Under $100 000

Description of Funding

Maximum of $30,000

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 by UBCM, 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. 

 

Reporting Requirements

Final report only