This release was issued under a previous government.

Municipalities, municipal districts, counties, Métis Settlements and registered non-profit societies located within the Forest Protection Area are eligible to apply for FireSmart community grants.

Funding can be used to support FireSmart planning, public education, on-the-ground FireSmart initiatives, emergency planning, and other eligible projects. 

The FireSmart Community Grant Program has distributed more than $3 million to communities since its inception in 2005.

Applications will be accepted until October 25.

Related information

About FireSmart

About the FireSmart community grant program