Grants and Contributions:

Title:
Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre 2023-24
Agreement Number:
CIFFC2024
Agreement Value:
$1,222,375.00
Agreement Date:
Aug 25, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024
Description:
The objective of this Project is to provide forest fire management services to provinces and territories through sharing of resources including: aircraft, equipment and fire suppression crews, and the sharing of information.
Organization:
Natural Resources Canada
Expected Results:

The expected results of this agreement includes: providing daily situation reporting to all member agencies during the fire season, promoting the development of national standards that will improve forest fire management in Canada, coordinating the movement of wildland firefighting resources across jurisdictions domestically, and facilitating the coordination of Canada's response to requests and Canada's requests for international assistance. This Project will support a whole-of-government approach to wildland fire risk reduction. The Project will inform national discussions on collective actions and investments needed to accelerate progress on prevention and mitigation.

Location:
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, CA R3H 1A6
Reference Number:
115-2023-2024-Q2-14086
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Other
Additional Information:

Two or more departments or agencies are involved in the funding of and/or the awarding of a particular grant or contribution award.

Recipient's Operating Name:
CIFFC
Recipient's Legal Name:
CANADIAN INTERAGENCY FOREST FIRE CENTRE
Program:
Outreach and Engagement
Program Purpose:

To encourage and accelerate innovation via the dissemination of information; to maintain a sustainable and responsible development of Canada's natural resources via participation into engagement activities; to share best practices at home and abroad on clean, sustainable, efficient technologies and practices related to natural resources; and, to assist in the protection of our natural resources from pests, fire and other hazards.