Emergency Support Services Equipment and Training

Applications will be accepted September 1, 2026 to October 16, 2026.

The intent of this funding stream is to support eligible applicants to build local capacity to provide emergency support services through ESS volunteer/responder recruitment, retention and training, and the purchase of essential ESS equipment.

UBCM staff will host a webinar to provide communities with information about the upcoming CEPF funding streams at 1:30 pm on October 6, 2026. Please register in advance.

Program Materials

Applications will be accepted September 1, 2026 to October 16, 2026.
- 2026 ESS - Program and Application Guide (Updated September 2026)
- NEW An optional Excel file to use with ESS applications (proposed budget), amendment requests (amended budget) and final reporting (financial summary) is available for applicants to use: ESS Budget, Amendment Request, Financial Summary Form
- Applications are required to be submitted in two steps prior to the application deadline:
  Step 1 | Online Application Form
  This online form must be completed for all applications to LGPS funding programs and includes questions that are common to all grant applications. When the LGPS Online Application Form is submitted, the applicant will receive an email confirmation including the file number that has been assigned to the application and a copy of the Application Worksheet that must be completed as part of Step 2
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  Step 2 | Application Worksheet
  This worksheet contains questions that are specific to the funding stream and must be submitted by email to UBCM with all other required attachments.
  More information about the LGPS Online Application Tool, including access to sample Application Forms and Worksheets, is available on our LGPS General Information and Forms webpage. Refer to the Program and Application Guide for any additional information on the new process, worksheet questions and the documents that will be required to be submitted during each step or contact us for further information at cepf@ubcm.ca
The application deadline for November 2025 was November 14, 2025. Approved 2025 applicants should refer to the program guide for reporting requirements.
- November 2025 ESS - Program and Application Guide (updated October 29, 2025)
- NEW An optional Excel file to use with ESS applications (proposed budget), amendment requests (amended budget) and final reporting (financial summary) is available for applicants to use: ESS Budget, Amendment Request, Financial Summary Form
- November 2025 ESS - Final Report Form
The application deadline for January 2025 was January 31. Approved applicants should refer to the 2025 program guide for reporting requirements.
- 2025 ESS - Program and Application Guide (Updated October 2024)
- 2025 ESS - Final Report Form
Approved applicants should refer to the 2024 program guide for reporting requirements.
- 2024 ESS - Program and Application Guide
- 2024 ESS - Final Report Form
Approved applicants should refer to the 2023 program guide for reporting requirements.
- 2023 ESS Program and Application Guide
- 2023 ESS Final Report Form