This funding program aims to encourage collaborative research and demonstration projects focused on innovation in wildfire risk assessment, risk mitigation, and adaptive forest management as per the Blueprint for Wildland Fire Science in Canada. This new program will address gaps in foundational knowledge by developing and evaluating wildland fire risk assessment and risk mitigation strategies and technologies that support Indigenous peoples, local and provincial/territorial governments and fire management agencies to reduce wildfire risk in the face of a changing climate.

Information about the specific research themes, types of projects, and types of funding that are supported under this initiative are available at the funding description link below. 

Application deadline: May 14, 2024 @ 11:59 PST

For academic institution-led projects, matching funding is required. The Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) has launched a call for letters of intent for the Wildfire Resilience Research Contribution Program, which program allows research teams at PICS universities to apply for a portion of the matching funding required. 

Applications must be received in the Office of Research and Innovation a minimum of 5 business days in advance of the application deadline. Applications must be submitted to the Office of Research and Innovation via ROMEO. Please allow enough time for Chair and Dean approval.