The Canadian Red Cross is committed to supporting communities impacted by natural hazards and recognizes that mitigation measures can be powerful tools for protecting against future events. The Home Mitigation Incentive Program is a new pilot program offered by the Canadian Red Cross to support residents impacted by the 2017 wildfires in British Columbia. The program provides financial incentive to targeted eligible residents who wish to undertake mitigative actions to protect their homes against future wildfires, floods, and extreme heat events.
Who can apply? As this a is pilot program, only targeted residents of a community impacted by the 2017 BC wildfires who would like to protect their home against future wildfires, floods and extreme heat events are eligible to apply.
Applicants must:
Be a resident of a community impactedby the 2017 BC Wildfires. Be registered with the Canadian Red Cross for the 2017 BC Wildfires OR located in Quesnel OR Ashcroft Indian BandProvide documentation demonstrating primary residence is in a community impacted by the 2017 BC Wildfires.Applicant Resources
Visit www.redcross.ca/BCmitigation
Download and read the Program guidebook User Guide for application portal Find answers in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)Need help?
If you need help completing your application over the phone, please call us at 1 833-966-4225 from Monday to Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. PST. We can take your information and have a Canadian Red Cross representative call you back to help. You can also email us at BCmitigation@redcross.ca to request assistance.
Home Mitigation Incentive Program - 2017 BC wildfires
The Canadian Red Cross is committed to supporting communities impacted by natural hazards and recognizes that mitigation measures can be powerful tools for protecting against future events. The Home Mitigation Incentive Program is a new pilot program offered by the Canadian Red Cross to support residents impacted by the 2017 wildfires in British Columbia. The program provides financial incentive to targeted eligible residents who wish to undertake mitigative actions to protect their homes against future wildfires, floods, and extreme heat events.
Who can apply? As this a is pilot program, only targeted residents of a community impacted by the 2017 BC wildfires who would like to protect their home against future wildfires, floods and extreme heat events are eligible to apply.
Applicants must:
Be a resident of a community impactedby the 2017 BC Wildfires. Be registered with the Canadian Red Cross for the 2017 BC Wildfires OR located in Quesnel OR Ashcroft Indian BandProvide documentation demonstrating primary residence is in a community impacted by the 2017 BC Wildfires.Applicant Resources
Visit www.redcross.ca/BCmitigation
Download and read the Program guidebook User Guide for application portal Find answers in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)Need help?
If you need help completing your application over the phone, please call us at 1 833-966-4225 from Monday to Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. PST. We can take your information and have a Canadian Red Cross representative call you back to help. You can also email us at BCmitigation@redcross.ca to request assistance.