Overview

The Community Emergency Preparedness Grant (CEPG) provides funding to help communities and organizations purchase emergency supplies, equipment and services, such as:

  • chain saws
  • generators
  • sandbag machines
  • training delivery and education
  • exercise planning and coordination 

The grant funds supplies, equipment and services that range from $5,000 to $50,000, supporting local efforts to protect Ontario by enhancing readiness and response capabilities.

Eligibility

Applicants must be located in Ontario and have an emergency management mandate or responsibility.

Eligible applicants for Round 4 (2026 to 2027) include:

  • municipalities with a population under 100,000 (Statistics Canada data from 2021)
  • local services boards established under the Northern Services Boards Act
  • Indigenous communities and organizations, including Tribal Councils, and other Indigenous service organizations
  • non-municipal fire departments or entities providing fire protection services as defined in the Fire Protection and Prevention Act in unincorporated Ontario

Ineligible applicants for Round 4 (2026 to 2027) include:

  • organizations that previously received funding through previous rounds of the Community Emergency Preparedness Grant or the Emergency Readiness and Capacity Building (ERaCB) program
  • individuals
  • Crown corporations
    • federal, provincial and municipal agencies
    • universities, colleges, school boards, schools and hospitals
  • municipalities with a population over 100,000 (Statistics Canada data from 2021)
  • direct applications from municipal fire departments or other municipal services (e.g. police departments) will not be accepted, however they may apply through an eligible municipality

How to apply

The application period has closed. We are no longer accepting applications for 2026-27.

Past recipients

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