Natural Resources Canada · Contribution program
Contributions in Support of the Resilient Communities Through FireSmart program
The objective of the Resilient Communities through FireSmart contribution program is to support a whole-of-society approach to enhance wildfire prevention and mitigation efforts and expand the adoption of FireSmart™ Canada.
- Total value
- $106M
- Agreements
- 20
- Mar 2024 to Mar 2026
- Median agreement
- $2.7M
- Typical range
- $1.4M–$7.4M
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
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Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Alberta | 1 | $17.9M |
| Government of British Columbia | 1 | $17.9M |
| Government of New Brunswick | 2 | $13.8M |
| Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre Inc. | 2 | $11.5M |
| Government of Quebec | 1 | $11.1M |
| Government of Nova Scotia | 4 | $9.2M |
| Government of Northwest Territories | 2 | $7.9M |
| Government of Newfoundland and Labrador | 1 | $6.4M |
| Government of Yukon | 1 | $5.5M |
| Government of Ontario | 1 | $2.5M |
| Government of Saskatchewan | 1 | $1.5M |
| Government Of Pei - Environment Energy And Climate Action | 1 | $510K |
| Goverment Of British Columbia | 1 | $475K |
| Government of Manitoba | 1 | $150K |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
* 2026 so far: agreements starting by Oct 2026. Departments publish each quarter after it ends, so the latest months fill in later.
Show the numbers
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | $50.3M |
| 2025 | 4 | $42.5M |
| 2026* | 2 | $13.6M |
By province
$0$1–$4$8–$16$110–$171
Per resident: the total over the whole window divided by the population on 1 July 2026 (Statistics Canada, table 17-10-0009-01). Agreements are placed by the recipient’s address, so a national organization’s funding counts where its office is.
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | 2 | $18.4M |
| Alberta | 1 | $17.9M |
| New Brunswick | 2 | $13.8M |
| Manitoba | 3 | $11.7M |
| Quebec | 1 | $11.1M |
| Nova Scotia | 4 | $9.2M |
| Northwest Territories | 2 | $7.9M |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 1 | $6.4M |
| Yukon | 1 | $5.5M |
| Ontario | 1 | $2.5M |
| Saskatchewan | 1 | $1.5M |
| Prince Edward Island | 1 | $510K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 18 | $94.9M |
| Other organizations | 2 | $11.5M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government of QuebecStrengthening community resilience to forest fires through the implementation of governance and projects for the prevention and mitigation of forest fire risks · Contribution · Mar 2026 | Strengthening community resilience to forest fires through the implementation of governance and projects for the prevention and mitigation of forest fire risksContribution | $11,055,652 | |
| Government of OntarioEnhancing Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation in Ontario · Contribution · Jan 2026 | Enhancing Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation in OntarioContribution | $2,519,499 | |
| Government of Newfoundland and LabradorEnhancing Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation in Newfoundland and Labrador · Contribution · Mar 2025 | Enhancing Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation in Newfoundland and LabradorContribution | $6,424,652 | |
| Government of ManitobaEnhancing Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation in Manitoba · Contribution · Mar 2025 | Enhancing Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation in ManitobaContribution | $150,000 | |
| Government of British ColumbiaEnhancing Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation in British Columbia · Contribution · Mar 2025 | Enhancing Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation in British ColumbiaContribution | $17,938,803 | |
| Government of AlbertaEnhancing Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation in Alberta · Contribution · Mar 2025 | Enhancing Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation in AlbertaContribution | $17,938,803 | |
| Government Of Pei - Environment Energy And Climate ActionEnhancing Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation in Prince Edward Island · Contribution · Dec 2024 | Enhancing Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation in Prince Edward IslandContribution | $510,300 | |
| Government of YukonEnhancing Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation in Yukon · Contribution · Dec 2024 | Enhancing Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation in YukonContribution | $5,539,560 | |
| Government of New BrunswickEnhancing Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation in New Brunswick · Contribution · Sep 2024 | Enhancing Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation in New BrunswickContribution | $6,526,767 | |
| Government of New BrunswickEnhancing Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation in New Brunswick · Contribution · Sep 2024 | Enhancing Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation in New BrunswickContribution | $7,254,652 | |
| Government of SaskatchewanEnhancing Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation in Saskatchewan. · Contribution · Mar 2024 | Enhancing Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation in Saskatchewan.Contribution | $1,471,506 | |
| Government of Nova ScotiaEnhancing Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation in Nova Scotia · Contribution · Mar 2024 | Enhancing Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation in Nova ScotiaContribution | $2,396,705 | |
| Government of Nova ScotiaEnhancing Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation in Nova Scotia · Contribution · Mar 2024 | Enhancing Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation in Nova ScotiaContribution | $2,810,975 | |
| Government of Nova ScotiaEnhancing Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation in Nova Scotia · Contribution · Mar 2024 | Enhancing Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation in Nova ScotiaContribution | $1,989,845 | |
| Government of Nova ScotiaEnhancing Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation in Nova Scotia · Contribution · Mar 2024 | Enhancing Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation in Nova ScotiaContribution | $1,989,845 | |
| Goverment Of British ColumbiaEnhancing Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation in British Columbia · Contribution · Mar 2024 | Enhancing Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation in British ColumbiaContribution | $475,061 | |
| Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre Inc.FireSmart Enhancement and Expansion Initiative · Contribution · Mar 2024 | FireSmart Enhancement and Expansion InitiativeContribution | $10,315,750 | |
| Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre Inc.FireSmart Enhancement and Expansion Initiative · Contribution · Mar 2024 | FireSmart Enhancement and Expansion InitiativeContribution | $1,195,750 | |
| Government of Northwest TerritoriesEnhancing Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation in Northwest Territories · Contribution · Mar 2024 | Enhancing Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation in Northwest TerritoriesContribution | $7,734,166 | |
| Government of Northwest TerritoriesEnhancing Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation in Northwest Territories · Contribution · Mar 2024 | Enhancing Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation in Northwest TerritoriesContribution | $130,363 |