Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations Search and Rescue Initiative
Agreement Number:
24027
Agreement Value:
$241,200.00
Agreement Date:
Jan 8, 2025 - Jul 31, 2027
Description:
The objective of this project is to enhance community safety and emergency response capabilities within First Nations communities by providing a First Nations-led, skilled, and diverse search and rescue team. Clear goals and deliverables, outlined in collaboration with community members, will ensure the team is operational and self-sufficient within a three-year period.
Organization:
Public Safety Canada
Expected Results:
The First Nations Search and Rescue team aims to foster sustainable community resilience, evidenced by a persistent commitment to safety practices and effective emergency response, as well as enhance their overall capabilities and geographic reach. This project also seeks to facilitate inter-generational knowledge transfer to ensure the continuity of emergency response expertise as seasoned team members pass down experiences to new recruits and foster collaboration through mutual aid agreements.
Location:
Edmonton, Alberta, CA T5S 2W3
Reference Number:
088-2024-2025-Q4-00249
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Indigenous recipients
Recipient's Operating Name:
Development Foundation of Treaty Six Confederacy
Recipient's Legal Name:
Development Foundation of Treaty Six Confederacy
Federal Riding Name:
Edmonton Northwest
Federal Riding Number:
48019
Program:
(SAR NIF) Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund
Program Purpose:
SAR NIF provides annual funding for projects that will improve the National Search and Rescue Program. SAR NIF projects must address at least one of the National SAR Program Annual Priorities.