Have Your Say: Community Extreme Weather Preparedness Grant Program
- Ward 5 Staff
- 1 day ago
- 2 min read
The City is developing a new pilot program to improve local communities’ ability to prepare for extreme weather events and we’re looking for your input!
A link to the survey is at the bottom of this page and will take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete.
Proposed Pilot Grant Program Details
Goal: Build capacity of local community organizations to help them prepare for and recover from extreme weather events.
Objectives: Provide funding to acquire emergency equipment, services and supplies for eligible groups.
Eligible Applicants: Local community organizations that have,
governance structure (mission statement, vision, etc.),
a decision-making body,
geographically located within or primarily serving the City of Ottawa
liability insurance
Example eligible groups: Faith-based organizations, community association, non-government organizations, social service providers, condominium boards, registered charities (with annual budget <$300K),
Ineligible applicants:
for profit organizations
individuals
large NGO (annual budget >$300K)
government agencies
public and private schools, universities and colleges,
organizations that serve locations primarily outside of City of Ottawa limits
Eligible Projects: grant funds to cover equipment, services and supplies. Examples could potentially include, but not limited to,
Equipment: sandbagging machine, chain saws
Services: training, emergency planning, communications
Supplies: non-perishable food, battery packs
Maximum grant per recipient: $50,000
Pilot Program Background
Climate Ready Ottawa(External link) (CRO), the City’s Climate Resiliency Strategy and 5-year action plan, was approved by Council in November 2025 and includes establishing a pilot Community Extreme Weather Preparedness Grant Program. The purpose of the grant program is “to support community groups, faith-based organizations, and social service providers to bolster their ability to address future climate emergencies”.
To learn more about emergency preparedness, please visit the Office of Emergency Management webpage(External link) or contact them(External link) to organize a presentation to your community.
Confidentiality
Responses will remain anonymous and kept confidential. Information collected will only be used for program planning purposes and will not impact any future grant applications. No personal information will be shared publicly.
