Emergency Support Services Equipment and Training

Applications are currently being accepted for this funding stream.
Next intake deadline: January 31, 2025 (funding permitting).

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

Please join the UBCM Funding Webinar: Community Emergency Preparedness Fund Webinar on November 20, 2024 (1.30 - 3.30 PM) to learn more about this intake. Register Here

Program Materials

The next application deadline is January 31, 2025.
- 2025 ESS - Program and Application Guide
- 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.
  APPLY NOW (link to Online Application Form)
  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.
- 2025 ESS - Final Report Form | Coming Soon
Applications are not currently being accepted for this funding stream.
The application deadline for 2024 was January 26, 2024.
- 2024 ESS - Program and Application Guide - updated December 21, 2023
- 2024 ESS - Final Report Form
- 2024 CEPF Program Intake Webinar Recording - November 21, 2023
Approved applicants should refer to the program guide for reporting requirements.
- 2023 ESS Program and Application Guide
- 2023 ESS Final Report Form
Approved applicants should refer to the Program Guide for reporting requirements.
- 2022 ESS Program and Application Guide
- 2022 ESS Final Report Form
Approved applicants should refer to the Program Guide for reporting requirements.
- 2021 ESS Program and Application Guide
- 2021 ESS Final Report Form