Grants
Disaster Resilience and Innovation Funding Program
Government of British ColumbiaDescription
The Disaster Resilience and Innovation Funding program (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:
- activities that bolster community resilience by providing data, building partnerships, and supporting long-term disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation planning, and
- structural and non-structural disaster risk reduction projects
Eligibility
First Nations and local governments (municipalities and regional districts) in British Columbia.
Funding
The DRIF Program will pay 100% of eligible costs for all applicants up to the approved project maximum. Each First Nation or local government may be a lead or partnering proponent on no more than three submitted EOIs in each Stream to the following limits:
• Stream 1 – Foundational and Non-Structural Projects - $400,000 per partner proponent per EOI
• Stream 2 – Structural Projects - $5 million per partner proponent per EOI up to a maximum of $15 million per EOI
How to Apply
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).