Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund

Overview of the Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund program:

The Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund (SAR NIF), was established by the federal government in 1988, and is managed by Public Safety Canada (PS), in partnership with other federal, provincial and territorial search and rescue (SAR) organizations.

Benefits of the Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund program:

• Grant funding (amount depends on the project).

Eligibility criteria of the Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund program:

• Not-for-profit Canadian organizations;
• Canadian Associations from volunteer community;
• Governments (Provincial/Territorial, Municipal/Regional, or Indigenous);
• Canadian universities and educational institutions;
• Indigenous organizations;
• For-profit Canadian organizations, provided that the nature and intent of the activity is non-commercial.