The Community Wildfire Resilience Contributions program is open for applications for fiscal year 2026/2027.

A maximum of $300,000 per applicant is available annually to implement FireSmart projects which will advance the seven FireSmart disciplines.

A total of $1.6 million is available to support the program in 2026/27.
Applications are open until the program is fully-subscribed. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early in the year as possible to ensure appropriate time to complete projects within the fiscal year.

Get more information and apply

• Visit the program webpage for funding information: Community Wildfire Resilience Contributions
• Read the funding and proposal guidelines for detailed requirements: Community Wildfire Resilience Contributions Funding and Proposal Guidelines.
• Email FireSmart_Intellifeu@gov.nt.ca with any questions

For media requests, please contact:

Mike Westwick

Manager, Prevention and Mitigation

Forest Management Division

Government of the Northwest Territories

Mike_Westwick@gov.nt.ca