About the Fund
The SAR New Initiatives
Fund (SAR NIF), was established by the federal government in 1988,
and is managed by the National
Search and Rescue Secretariat (NSS), on behalf of the Lead Minister
for Search and Rescue in partnership with other federal, provincial
and territorial SAR organizations. Potential applicants must contact
one of the federal, provincial or territorial SAR partners
to initiate interest in the program and develop proposals that
address program and partner priorities.
SAR NIF provides annual funding for new projects (or initiatives), that
will improve the National Search and Rescue Program. SAR NIF projects
must address at least one of the five National SAR Priorities:
- Support the Organization and Sustainability of GSAR
- Protect and Support Volunteers
- Deliver Public Education
- Promote Interoperability through Common Platforms and Protocols
- Build Local SAR Capacity in the North and Remote Areas
All of the proposals for these projects are carefully reviewed and ranked
in order of merit. The annual funding for these projects is then distributed
in that order.
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