The Government of Canada established the Joint Emergency Preparedness
Program (JEPP) to help ensure that all levels of government across
Canada are equally prepared to respond to emergencies. PSEPC administers this
program which provides funding and support to emergency preparedness and
critical infrastructure protection projects and initiatives.
Overview
JEPP was established in 1980 to ensure a reasonably uniform emergency
response to all types of emergencies from coast to coast.
Projects are jointly financed by federal, provincial and territorial
governments, with the aim to reduce injuries and loss of human life, property
damage, and to assure the continuation of our critical services in an emergency.
For example, funds from the program have been used for training, the purchase of
emergency response equipment, emergency planning and capacity
building.
Available funding
Since JEPP's inception, the Government of Canada has committed more than
$135 million to the provinces and territories. Currently, approximately $5
million are made available for emergency preparedness and critical
infrastructure protection projects every year.
In addition, through the Federal Budget of 2001, the Government of Canada
allocated an extra $10 million over two fiscal years ($5 million in each of
2001-2002 and 2002-2003) to help provinces and territories prepare to respond to
chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear incidents; and an extra $20
million over a six-year period (2001-2002 to 2006-2007) to help provinces and
territories develop
Urban Search and
Rescue services.
Funding model
JEPP projects are proposed annually by the provincial and territorial
governments and selected for funding based on national and regional
priorities.
The costs of projects are shared and the Government of Canada's
contribution depends on the nature of the project, other projects under
consideration and the amount of funds available.
The Government of Canada's contribution becomes payable only after the
project has been completed and the invoices for costs incurred have been paid
and submitted by the provincial or territorial governments for
reimbursement.
Eligibility
To be eligible for funding, JEPP projects must:
- Have a clear objective that supports priorities aimed at enhancing the
national, provincial and territorial emergency response capability
- Have an agreed, identifiable beginning and end
- Include a statement of the nature and extent of federal involvement and
take into account how federal participation will receive visibility and
recognition
- Include a provincial or territorial commitment to the project through
funding or in-kind contribution.
JEPP funds may not be used to finance events or equipment purchases of
departments or agencies for activities considered to be part of their normal
responsibilities. Other federal departments are frequently consulted when JEPP
projects relate to the interests of those departments.
For a more detailed description of the program and how to apply for
funding, see the
JEPP
manual.
