Do you or your organization have great ideas to
improve search and rescue across Canada? Are you interested in preventing or
responding to search and rescue incidents? Do you need resources to further your
search and rescue capabilities or finance your projects?
The New Search and Rescue Initiatives Fund is dedicated to improving search and
rescue in Canada. Managed by the National Search and Rescue Secretariat, all
levels of government (federal and provincial/territorial), private sector,
industry, academia and the volunteer community can participate.
To submit a project you will need to be sponsored by either a federal search and
rescue department/agency or by a provincial/territorial authority. The Fund
supports projects that address at least one or more of the six established
categories. Submitted proposals are reviewed, put in priority order and approved
based on available funds.
New proposals must be submitted by July 1, 2003 for funding starting in April
2004. For complete details about the Fund, sponsors, criteria and the
application process, visit the National Search and Rescue Secretariat Web site
at www.nss.gc.ca or call 1-800-727-9414.