Reception Centre Resiliency Fund

The Reception Centre Resiliency Program provides financial assistance to municipalities and organizations for the purchase and installation of generators, so when the need arises, they are able to serve as a gathering space for those in their communities.

This funding is being provided in partnership with the Department of Justice and Safety, Emergency Measures Organization, Public Safety Division.

Eligibility

Applying organizations must be a designated reception centre prior to applying and receiving funding assistance. Click here for full program guidelines on how to become a designated reception centre or get in touch with the PEI Emergency Measures Organization (contact information below).

There are two streams for applicants:

1. Municipality for a designated Municipal Reception Centre: 

• Be an incorporated municipality, and
• At the time of application have an approved Municipal Emergency Plan, according the Municipal Government Act,
• Own the building where the generator will be installed OR maintain a long-term lease of at least 5 years with the owner of the property.

2. Not for Profit Organization for an Unincorporated Reception Centre: 

• Incorporated not-for-profit organization located in PEI
• Have an approved Organizational Emergency Plan from PEI EMO for reception centre operations,
• Have been designated to operate a reception centre in an unincorporated area, or be delegated by a municipality to operate a municipal reception centre,
• Own the building where the generator will be installed OR maintain a long-term lease of at least 5 years with the owner of the property.

Ineligible Applicants 

• Private for profit organizations
• Federal and provincial governments
• Hospitals or health facilities
• Education institutions (public and private)
• Individuals

Available Funding

Maximum contribution of 80% up to $50,000 of generator costs. Applicants must contribute at least 20% of generator costs. 

Eligible costs include:

• Purchase and delivery of a generator
• Electrical upgrades by a certified electrician
• Site preparation work
• Installation of connection to fuel source by a certified technician
• Repairs to existing generators and/or infrastructure related to the operation of the generator
• Professional advice on the location, size, and power requirements
• Additional infrastructure costs may be eligible for funding under the Community Revitalization Program. Please contact a Community Development Officer to discuss needs and available funding. 

How do I apply to the program?

Qualifying organizations must be a designated reception centre prior to applying to the program. For more information about the designation process, please click here or the full program guidelines or contact the EMO office (contact details below).

Completed applications may be submitted to the attention of the Community Development Officer via email. Please include the program name in the subject line.

Completed applications will be accepted and reviewed on an ongoing basis until budget has been allocated for the fiscal year. 

Who do I contact for more information?

For information regarding how to become a designated reception centre, please contact: 

Emergency Measures Organization - Public Safety Division
Phone: 902-894-0385
emo@gov.pe.ca

To receive an application for funding, please contact the Community Development Officer in your region.