Contribution: Contributions in Support of Building and Mobilizing Foundational Wildland Fire Knowledge
FIRST NATIONS EMERGENCY SERVICES SOCIETY
$2,246,000.00
Weaving Indigenous values and technology to manage fire risk
FY 2024-25 · 2025-03-05
Summary
The purpose of this project is to strengthen the participation of Indigenous entities in capturing and sharing wildfire knowledge and developing of tools and resources.
Department
Program
Contributions in Support of Building and Mobilizing Foundational Wildland Fire KnowledgeContributions in support of Building and Mobilizing Foundational Wildland Fire Knowledge (linked with high confidence)
Location
NORTH VANCOUVER | NORTH VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Indigenous recipient
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Additional Information
Grant or contribution awarded and spanning more than one fiscal year.
Additional Information (French)
Subvention ou contribution octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier.
Agreement End Date
2028-03-31
Agreement Number
WRFIFK-FNESS
Agreement Start Date
2025-03-05
Agreement Title
Weaving Indigenous values and technology to manage fire risk
Agreement Title (French)
Tisser les valeurs autochtones et la technologie pour gérer le risque d'incendie
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$2,246,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
The purpose of this project is to strengthen the participation of Indigenous entities in capturing and sharing wildfire knowledge and developing of tools and resources.
Description (French)
L'objectif de ce projet est de renforcer la participation des entités autochtones à la collecte et au partage des connaissances sur les feux de forêt et à l'élaboration d'outils et de ressources.
Expected Results
This project will strengthen the integration of Indigenous cultural practices and fire-related knowledge.
Expected Results (French)
Ce projet renforcera l'intégration des pratiques culturelles autochtones et des connaissances reliées aux feux de forêt.
Foreign Currency Type
CAD
Foreign Currency Value
$0.00
Organization Code
nrcan-rncan
Organization
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Program Name
Contributions in Support of Building and Mobilizing Foundational Wildland Fire Knowledge
Program Name (French)
Contributions à l'appui d'Établir et mobiliser les connaissances fondamentales sur la lutte aux feux de forêt
Program Purpose
The Build and Mobilize Foundational Wildfire Knowledge grant and contribution program under the Wildfire Resilient Futures Initiative has been established to Leverage the science and technology capabilities in Canada to pursue ambitious research goals and engage in comprehensive, in-depth investigations to reduce the impacts of wildfires on Canadians and accelerate development and adoption of risk assessment and mitigation approaches and innovative, adaptive forestry practices to reduce risk to communities and support a sustainable and resilient forest sector.
Program Purpose (French)
Le programme de subventions et contributions sous l'Initiative sur l'avenir résilient aux feux de forêt, renforcer et mobiliser les connaissances de base sur les feux de végétation a été établi pour tirer parti des capacités en sciences et en technologie au Canada, pour poursuivre des objectifs de recherche ambitieux et mener des enquêtes exhaustives et approfondies afin de réduire l'impact des feux de forêt sur les Canadiens et accélérer l'élaboration et l'adoption d'approches d'évaluation et d'atténuation de risques et de pratiques forestières innovantes et adaptables afin de réduire les risques pour les collectivités et soutenir un secteur forestier durable et résilient.
Recipient Business Number
89488246
Recipient City
NORTH VANCOUVER | NORTH VANCOUVER
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
FIRST NATIONS EMERGENCY SERVICES SOCIETY
Recipient Operating Name
First Nations Emergency Services Society
Recipient Postal Code
V7J 3R5
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
A
Reference Number
115-2024-2025-Q4-16601
