Supports First Nations communities in wildfire mitigation and preparedness through FireSmart initiatives. Funded activities include wildfire pre-suppression planning, risk assessments, fuel reduction, prescribed burning, fire breaks, crew training, vegetation management, fire mapping, workshops, and community engagement. Projects leverage Indigenous knowledge to enhance emergency planning and response.
Eligible applicants are First Nations communities, tribal councils, and Indigenous organizations located on reserves or lands defined under the Indian Act or modern treaty settlement lands. Projects must directly support these communities.
