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Wawanesa's Community Wildfire Prevention Grant: Application Form

Before submitting your application, please ensure you have:
  • completed the Letter of Support from your local fire department or other authorizing organization;
  • reviewed the eligible and ineligible costs; and
  • completed the Budget Template.
If you have any questions about the application, please contact communityimpact@wawanesa.com.

Applicant and Eligibility
Please provide information about your organization:
Organization Name(Required.)
Organization Type(Required.)
Organization website URL (if applicable):
The applicant is an eligible Canadian organization or community group.(Required.)
The project will take place in Canada.(Required.)
Project activities will begin on or after April 1, 2027.(Required.)
The project will be completed within 12 months.(Required.)
The organization has authority and capacity to receive, manage and report on grant funding.(Required.)
Project Contact
Please provide the details for the primary contacts for your application
First Name(Required.)
Last Name(Required.)
Title(Required.)
Email(Required.)
Phone Number(Required.)
Secondary Contact
First Name(Required.)
Last Name(Required.)
Title(Required.)
Email(Required.)
Phone Number(Required.)
Organization
Organization Street Address(Required.)
Address Line 2
City / community(Required.)
Province or Territory(Required.)
Postal Code(Required.)
Community Information
Town, city or community where the project work will be delivered.(Required.)
Province or Territory where the project will be delivered.(Required.)
Which descriptions apply to the project area? Select all the apply.(Required.)
What is the approximate total population of your community?(Required.)
Approximately how many people do you expect will directly participate or benefit from this project?(Required.)
Please indicate the approximate percentage of community property resident types:(Required.)
Beyond the Letter of Support, what else demonstrates community support for the project? Select all that apply.(Required.)
Wildfire Risk and Community Need
What information has informed your understanding of local wildfire risk? Select all that apply.(Required.)
Describe the most significant wildfire risks in the community and why action is needed.
Include local hazards or conditions, populations or areas affected, and information that demonstrates need.(Required.)
What barriers is the project designed to address? Select up to five.(Required.)
Which resources are currently available to support wildfire work in your community? Select all that apply.(Required.)
Current Wildfire Action
Which of the following wildfire risk-reduction activities has your community previously undertaken? Select all that apply.(Required.)
Which of the following wildfire risk-reduction activities are currently offered on an ongoing or recurring basis in your community? Select all that apply.(Required.)
Project Information
Which area best describes the overall focus of your project? Select one.(Required.)
What is the primary activity your project will undertake? Select one.(Required.)
What additional activities will the project include? Select all that apply.(Required.)
Which of the Seven FireSmart™ Disciplines do your project's activities best align with? Select all that apply.
Reference: www.firesmartcanada.ca(Required.)
Project name(Required.)
Please describe your proposed project and activities.(Required.)
Explain how these activities will address the wildfire risks, community needs or barriers identified earlier.(Required.)
Project Start Date(Required.)
Projects must begin in 2027 but not prior to April 1, 2027 once applications have been awarded funding.
Project End Date(Required.)
Projects must be completed and fully implemented within 12 months of project commencing.
Who will have primary responsibility for leading the project? Select one.(Required.)
Who will contribute to the project? Select all that apply.(Required.)
Please list any partner groups or organizations supporting the project and briefly describe their role.(Required.)
How will residents and community members receive information about the project? Select all that apply.(Required.)
How will community members be involved? Select all that apply.(Required.)
Who will benefit from the project, and how will the project make it easier for community members to participate in wildfire prevention activities? Consider the barriers identified earlier and any populations particularly affected.(Required.)
Impact and Measurement
What specific results do you expect the project to achieve during the grant period?(Required.)
What longer-term change do you expect these results to contribute to in your community?(Required.)
How will the benefits of the project continue after the grant-funded work ends?(Required.)
How will you measure or demonstrate the impact of your project? Select all that apply.(Required.)
If selected for funding, your organization will be required to submit a short final report describing the work completed and project results, along with photos and/or video of project implementation where available.
Please obtain the necessary permission from individuals who may appear in project photos, videos or reporting materials. Some projects may be selected to be featured on the Wawanesa website and/or social media.(Required.)
Has your project been endorsed by your local Fire Department or other authorizing organization?
Only projects developed in partnership or with the explicit endorsement from your local fire department or authorizing organization will be considered for selection. This is to ensure selected projects are aligned to overall community goals for wildfire prevention.
Authorizing organizations may include a municipality or local government, First Nation or Indigenous government, emergency management authority, or another organization with responsibility or authority for wildfire prevention, emergency management or community safety in the project area.(Required.)
Please upload a signed "Letter of Support" as proof of endorsement from your local fire department or other authorizing organization.

Don't have this document? You can download a template for the "Letter of Support"(Required.)
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