NEW: Applications for Newfoundland and Labrador Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Program OPEN until November 6, 2026.
September 25, 2026
The Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands invites applications for the second round of funding under the Newfoundland and Labrador Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Program.
Community Wildfire Resiliency Application Guidelines
Community Wildlife Resiliency Activities Eligible for Funding 2026-2027
Community Wildfire Resiliency Application Form
Community Wildfire Resiliency Example Application 2026-2027
Applications are open until November 6, 2026.
For information, contact FireSmart@gov.nl.ca.
Applications will be assessed by the Newfoundland and Labrador FireSmartTM Committee with support from a technical sub-committee.
Recommendations for funding are based on whether the proposed activities qualify for funding under the parameters of the program, the quality of the application, and the value of the proposed activities to reduce the risk of wildfire for that area/community.
About the Newfoundland and Labrador Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation
The Newfoundland and Labrador Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Program is a community approach to wildfire resilience that helps identify and reduce wildfire risks. The program supports local risk assessments, fuel management planning, and mitigation activities.
The program strengthens community-level emergency preparedness by providing guidance to property owners to help them protect their homes from wildfires.
Communities are encouraged to apply for funding to develop Community Wildland Fire Resiliency Plans. These plans will incorporate education, emergency planning, vegetation management, and other principles to implement wildfire prevention and mitigation projects at a community level.
An initial investment of approximately $2.26 million is helping 58 communities develop community wildfire resiliency plans and community-based wildfire prevention/mitigation projects. A list of first-round recipients is available here.
The program is supported by a $12.8-million joint investment from the federal and provincial governments under Natural Resources Canada’s Resilient Communities through FireSmart (RCF) Program.
Contact info: FireSmart@gov.nl.ca