Community Readiness Program
The Community Readiness Program supports Basin communities’ ability to meet their needs during emergencies and disasters such as floods, wildfires, extreme heat or sustained power outages.
Types of Eligible Projects
Eligible applicants may apply for funding for any or all the following activities:
- the purchase of emergency readiness equipment and supplies to be made available for community wide benefit;
- facility improvements to accommodate emergency readiness or to increase accessibility; and
- training in the use and distribution of emergency readiness equipment.
Who Can Apply
Eligible applicants include First Nations, non-profit organizations and local governments representing communities or unincorporated areas of any size that serve rural communities in the Columbia Basin Trust region for projects taking place within the Basin region. Rural or remote communities may be prioritized.
Non-profit organizations must demonstrate the support of their Regional District or municipality.
How to Apply
This program is closed.
Deadline to Apply
This program is closed.
Past Projects
Final Report