Food Security Emergency Planning
Program Goal: BC’s food supply is secure, and there is a reduced impact on the agriculture sector from climate-related and other emergencies.
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Funding
Amount
Stream 1: $25k-$150K, Stream 2: $50K-$2M
Stream 1: 100% Stream 2: 75% for individ busi, 100% for indsutry associations
Eligible Applicants
Producer Associations, Governments
Eligible
Purposes
Eligible projects must include activities and costs that support planning, preparedness, infrastructure, and equipment procurement in anticipation of emergency events.
Such As:
The following activities and expenses are eligible for funding through the Food Security Emergency Planning & Preparedness Program:
Stream 1: Planning
Development of an agriculture industry association Emergency Plan for events that may impact their sector.
Development of a local authority or First Nation agriculture emergency plan (or an agriculture component of a broader emergency plan) to support agricultural producers within their geographic area.
Development and training of staff, volunteers, or contractors who will activate or support the agriculture-related emergency plan.
Training programs related to emergency response and activation of emergency plans in support of agriculture.
Development of tools, policies, protocols, and procedures for response to or management of emergency incidents related to agriculture.
Hiring of staff or contractors to conduct agriculture emergency planning activities.
Exercising of agriculture emergency plans.
Stream 2: Preparedness, Infrastructure, and Equipment
Procurement and installation of equipment or infrastructure required to support emergency response actions related to agriculture (excluding prevention and mitigation).
Upgrading existing equipment or infrastructure used to support emergency response actions in agriculture.
Short-term operational costs associated with equipment or infrastructure (e.g., training or insurance) necessary to support emergency actions in agriculture.
Procurement (purchase, rent, or lease) of equipment required for response to emergencies affecting agriculture.
Developing or establishing contracted response activities (funding is for preparedness, not for actual operational response).
Training and exercising to utilize existing or newly acquired response equipment.
Research of response options or methods, including engaging scientific, academic, or other research specialists to conduct research or develop new methods for improved disease outbreak response (e.g., depopulation methods).
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