Community Resiliency Investment
Applications are not currently being accepted for this program.
The Community Resiliency Investment (CRI) program was announced by the provincial government in 2018 and is intended to reduce the risk of wildfires and mitigate their impacts on BC communities.
CRI includes two streams: FireSmart Community Funding & Supports, administered by UBCM, and Crown Land Wildfire Risk Reduction, administered by the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations & Rural Development.
For all funded projects, it is expected that in-person activities, meetings or events meet social distancing and other public health guidance in relation to COVID-19. Extensions to project end dates and final report deadlines are available for any approved project impacted by COVID-19.
2021 FireSmart Community Funding & Supports
Applications are now being accepted. The application deadline is October 9, 2020.
- 2021 Program & Application Guide [PDF - 499 KB]
- 2021 Application Form [DOCX - 51 KB]
- 2021 Worksheet 1: Proposed Activities and Cost Estimates [DOCX - 67 KB]
- 2021 Worksheet 2: Fuel Management Activities [DOCX - 57 KB] [DOCX - 57 KB]
- 2020 Community Wildfire Resiliency Plan (CWRP) Template [DOCX - 144 KB]
- 2020 CWRP Supplemental Instruction Guide [PDF - 979 KB]
- 2020 BC Wildfire Service Fuel Management Prescription Guidance
- 2020 BC Wildfire Service Wildfire Threat Assessment Guide - will be available soon
Additional Resources
- 2021 CRI Funding Opportunities Webinar (August 12, 2020)
- Slidedeck from 2021 CRI Funding Opportunities Webinar [PDF - 11 MB]
- Question & Answer from 2021 CRI Webinar [PDF - 111 KB]
2020 FireSmart Community Funding & Supports
Approved applicants should refer to the program guide for reporting requirements.
- 2020 Program & Application Guide [PDF - 480 KB]
- Final report materials will be available soon
2019 FireSmart Community Funding & Supports
Approved applicants should refer to the program guide for reporting requirements.
- Updated May 2019 - 2019 FireSmart Community Funding & Supports Program & Application Guide [PDF - 455 KB] [PDF - 461 KB]
- 2019 Final Report Form [DOCX - 30 KB]
- 2019 Final Report Worksheet 1 [DOCX - 30 KB]
- 2019 Final Report Worksheet 2 [DOCX - 30 KB]
Additional Information & Resources
- 2018 CWPP Template [DOCX - 304 KB]
- 2019 Fuel Management Prescription Guidance
- GIS materials (geodatabase template, copy of the spatial appendix and ReadMe document)
- FireSmart BC Information Sheet [PDF - 203 KB]
- FireSmart Assessment Work Hours Estimate Form [PDF - 206 KB]
- Summary of Funded Projects, 2019-2020 [PDF - 141 KB]
Wildfire Threat Assessment Materials
- 2019-20 Wildfire Threat Assessment
- 2017 Wildfire Threat Assessment (Version 2)
- 2017 Wildfire Threat Assessment Guide [PDF - 2.1 MB]
- 2017 Wildfire Threat Assessment Worksheets [DOCX - 38 KB]
- 2017 Wildfire Threat Assessment Fuel Change Rationale Form [DOCX - 18 KB]
- 2017 Wildfire Threat Assessment Photo Guide [DOCX - 19 KB]
- 2012 Wildfire Threat Assessment
Contact Information
For more information contact Local Government Program Services at cri-swpi@ubcm.ca or (250) 356-2947.
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