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Contribution: (SAR NIF) Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund

Search and Rescue Association of Alberta

$2,075,919.80

SAR Alberta Revitalization to Enhance All Hazards Response

FY 2021-22 · 2021-06-22

Summary
The purpose of the project is to develop and implement a new framework and governance structure for volunteer GSAR within Alberta which incorporates GSAR’s All-Hazards ability to respond to emergency management incidents in collaboration with SARVAC's program.
Program
(SAR NIF) Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund
Location
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Additional Information
File Number: EM-9101-22016 Reprofiling $200,956.62 from FY 2021-2022 to an additional FY 2024-2025.
Additional Information (French)
Numéro de dossier: EM-9101-22016 Diminuer les fonds pour l’exercice fiscal 2021-2022 par 200 956,62 $ et augmenter de 200 956,62 $ les fonds pour un nouveaux exercice fiscal en 2024-2025.
Agreement End Date
2025-03-31
Agreement Number
22016
Agreement Start Date
2021-06-22
Agreement Title
SAR Alberta Revitalization to Enhance All Hazards Response
Agreement Title (French)
SAR Alberta Revitalization to Enhance All Hazards Response
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$2,075,919.80
Amendment Date
2022-03-31
Amendment Number
1
Description
The purpose of the project is to develop and implement a new framework and governance structure for volunteer GSAR within Alberta which incorporates GSAR’s All-Hazards ability to respond to emergency management incidents in collaboration with SARVAC's program.
Description (French)
Le but du projet est d’élaborer et de mettre en œuvre un nouveau cadre et une nouvelle structure de gouvernance pour la RSS bénévole en Alberta, qui intègre la capacité de la RSS de répondre aux incidents de gestion des urgences en collaboration avec le programme de SARVAC.
Expected Results
The short term outcome is to creation of all committees and working groups, draft of the framework and governance structure. The medium term outcome is developed framework and governance documents for SAR Alberta, training needs for emergency response identified and training program draft completed, key GSAR members trained in leadership/change management, inter and multijurisdictional emergency response exercises planned and executed. The long-term outcome is a new structure and sustainable framework for GSAR and SAR Alberta which includes an integrated emergency response program and adoption of an accreditation/certification program and process.
Expected Results (French)
Le résultat à court terme est la création de tous les comités et groupes de travail, l'ébauche du cadre et de la structure de gouvernance. Le résultat à moyen terme est l'élaboration d'un cadre et de documents de gouvernance pour SAR Alberta, les besoins de formation en intervention d'urgence déterminés et l'élaboration d'un programme de formation terminée, les membres clés de la RSS formés à la gestion du leadership et du changement, les exercices d'intervention d'urgence inter et multi juridictionnels planifiés et exécutés. Le résultat à long terme est une nouvelle structure et un cadre durable pour la RSS et SAR Alberta qui comprend un programme intégré d'intervention d'urgence et l'adoption d'un programme et d'un processus d'accréditation et de certification.
Federal Riding
West Edmonton
Federal Riding (French)
Edmonton-Ouest
Organization Code
ps-sp
Organization
Public Safety Canada | Sécurité publique Canada
Program Name
(SAR NIF) Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund
Program Name (French)
(FNI de R-S) Fonds des nouvelles initiatives de recherche et de sauvetage
Program Purpose
SAR NIF provides annual funding for projects that will improve the National Search and Rescue Program. SAR NIF projects must address at least one of the National SAR Program Annual Priorities.
Program Purpose (French)
Le FNI de R-S fournit un financement annuel aux projets destinés à améliorer le Programme national de recherche et de sauvetage (PNRS). Les projets du FNI de R-S doivent être en lien avec au moins une des priorités annuelles du PNRS.
Recipient City
Edmonton
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Search and Rescue Association of Alberta
Recipient Postal Code
T5T 5L4
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
088-2021-2022-Q4-00159
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