Provincial Wildfire/Flood Resilience Response Project

The Ecclesiastical Province of BC & Yukon is requesting proposals from dioceses/parishes / community groups (non profit) within our Ecclesiastical Province that are seeking support following a wildfire and/or flood.

Alongside Hope/PWRDF is grateful for donations received by which to support a $50,000 fund being administered by the Province to help communities who have been impacted by wildfires and/or floods, and to respond to their priorities and felt needs. 

Applications are being requested across our Ecclesiastical Province, across BC and Yukon. There is a Wildfire/Flood Resilience Response Project Support Committee with terms of reference approved by Alongside Hope/PWRDF and by the Executive Committee of the Province and with a mandate to review and approve applications for funding.

The application form provides further details as to what is required. 

In the context of potential wildfires and/or floods, we are grateful for many supports, particularly short-term supports, already provided across BC and Yukon.

This Request for Proposals seeks initiatives that may fill in the gaps as to what may not have been funded (including from insurance and / or government funds) and where needs are important. We do not want to duplicate efforts or funding streams but, rather, leverage and collaborate as possible with other funding sources.

This Request for Proposals is for those who seek support for inputs and activities that will contribute to community resilience and collaboration with consideration to what may be further climate-related emergencies.

Examples of inputs and activities for projects that would be considered are

  • Awareness and Preparedness trainings for Emergencies
  • Readiness of warming stations should there be power outages or other damage
  • Purchase of generators for such emergency use
  • Community gatherings for processing and preparing for weather / climate related events, and specifically wildfires and floods. 
  • Counseling and supports for those impacted by an emergency

Please also consult Alongside Hope/PWRDF’s In Canada guidelines here at this link, particularly Section Three.

Following are three criteria by which proposals can be developed and, indeed, by which the proposals will be reviewed by the Committee:

  • The proposal demonstrated a clear case for support, with goods, services and training that respond to identified need and significant community interest.
  • To what extent does the proposed initiative support mid to longer term needs for planning, preparedness and awareness, given the likelihood of further wildfires/floods and other emergencies.
  • Does the proposal demonstrate availability and commitment of proponents of the application to implement the project efficiently and effectively, leveraging other cash and in-kind resources as possible and available from government or other sources.

The application form provides further details as to what is required and what would be reviewed by the Committee.

The Project Support Committee wishes to receive all proposals as the need arises. We recognize that during this time of review and approval, there may be questions raised for clarification as well as confirmation of endorsements for the proposal.

Please consider the parameters of this Request for Proposal in completing the application form

Questions for clarification and the completed application form itself can be sent to the administrative liaison at: office@territory.anglican.ca

Download the application form below:

Application Form here

 

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