UPDATES – Flood Protection Program

A new funding application intake is now open

The Federal and Provincial Governments have partnered to fund infrastructure projects that will provide flood protection to communities across British Columbia. The funding arrangements are brought to communities through the Provincial Flood Protection Program (FPP) of Emergency Management BC and the Federal Building Canada Plan of Infrastructure Canada. This application intake represents the fifth intake to the FPP. Local Authorities (Municipalities and Regional Districts) and Diking Districts (as defined under the Local Government Act or the Drainage, Ditch and Dike Act) with flood prone areas are being informed that applications (Expression of Interest) are currently being accepted for:

• Category 1: Permanent infrastructure projects (eligible for federal / provincial / local authority cost sharing):
  • One year projects to be completed in either the 2014/15 fiscal year (April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015) or the 2015/16 fiscal year (April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016);
    
    or
    
  • Two year projects to be completed between April 1, 2014 and March 31, 2016.

• Category 2: Strategic mitigation projects less than $50k (cost shared by province and local authority / authority):

  • Small projects completed within a six month timeframe between April 1, 2014 and March 31, 2016 that would not otherwise be eligible for funding under the Building Canada Agreements.

The deadline to submit the Expression of Interest is midnight, May 22, 2013. The Expression of Interest Questionnaire Form and the 2013 Funding Application Guidelines document can be found here:

• Expression of Interest Questionnaire Form
• 2013 Funding Application Guidelines