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The Disaster Resilience and Innovation Funding (DRIF) program provides funding to First Nations and local governments in B.C. to enhance their capacity to withstand and adapt to natural and climate-driven hazards through:
Eligible hazards include:
Wildfire-related projects (e.g.: FireSmart Community Funding and Supports) continue to be funded through the Community Resiliency Investment (CRI) program.
Preparedness-related projects (e.g.: Emergency Operation Centres Equipment and Training, and Emergency Support Services Equipment and Training) continue to be funded through the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF).
To apply, First Nations and local governments who have the authority and ownership to develop, implement, maintain, and operate the proposed project can submit an expression of interest (EOI). The EOIs are assessed by the program criteria and successful EOIs will be invited to submit a full proposal with more technical and financial details.
For more information on program requirements, eligibility, and the application process, please see the DRIF Program Guide (PDF, 505KB).
Please reference this printable version of the EOI (PDF, 223KB) to review the information required. EOIs can be submitted through:
For the verbal EOI, please ensure the conversation is booked no less than two weeks prior to the annual funding cutoff date (see deadline) to allow for processing time.
EOIs are accepted on an ongoing basis. Selections are made annually, with funding decisions determined for that year. The cutoff date for 2025 is June 27.
Eligible EOIs from previous years may be selected. Where necessary, program staff may contact communities for updated information related to their submission.
If your community is experiencing an emergency event and are unable to submit an EOI by the cutoff date, please connect with EMCR.DRIFprogram@gov.bc.ca for an extension.
This funding is for new projects/phases of projects only. Examples include:
Contact our team by email at EMCR.DRIFprogram@gov.bc.ca.