Recovery Assistance Grants Now Open
The Community Foundation of the South Okanagan Similkameen has opened the first of three phases of support through the SOS Wildfire Response Fund, beginning with direct assistance for households that lost their primary residence to wildfire.
Apply for a Recovery Assistance Grant
Recovery Assistance Grants are available to households whose primary residence was destroyed by wildfire and who are uninsured or underinsured.
Applications are open until December 11 and will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Need help with your application?
We understand that navigating recovery and applying for support can be challenging. A Community Recovery Specialist is available to answer questions and assist anyone who would like help with the application process. More Info
Supporting Recovery in Three Phases
Wildfire recovery does not happen all at once. The SOS Wildfire Response Fund will be distributed in three phases, allowing the Foundation to provide assistance now while ensuring resources remain available as new and longer-term needs emerge.
Phase One: Recovery Assistance Grants
Direct support for eligible households that experienced the total loss of their primary residence.
Phase Two: Community-Informed Recovery Grants
Support responding to unmet needs identified as Community Recovery Specialists work with affected residents and communities.
Phase Three: Medium- and Long-Term Community Recovery
Support for community organizations and locally led initiatives addressing longer-term effects of the wildfire. These could include mental health, food security, income loss, and other needs that emerge as recovery continues.
The Foundation is working closely with the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen and the District of Summerland, whose Community Recovery Specialists are helping identify unmet needs and emerging priorities.
Help Our Community Recover
The generosity behind the SOS Wildfire Response Fund is helping provide support to people and communities impacted by wildfire across our region.
Donations to the Fund will continue to support wildfire recovery as needs emerge, from direct assistance for affected households to longer-term community recovery efforts.