Provincial Disaster Financial Assistance Program
Please note that as of February 1, 2023 applications will no longer be accepted for the PEIDFAP as the deadline for submission was January 31, 2023.
If you are not a resident of PEI, please click here for information on Hurricane Fiona.
The Canadian Red Cross is administering the Provincial Disaster Financial Assistance Program (PDFAP) on behalf of the Government of Prince Edward Island. The program will assist Prince Edward Island households, small businesses (including aquaculture and agriculture industries which meet the small business thresholds) and not-for-profit organizations in recovering from the impact of Hurricane Fiona that hit the region in September 2022. The program can support with uninsurable losses and damage caused by the storm.
Program Information
Provincial Disaster Financial Assistance Program Information and Engagement Sessions
Application Information
Application System
Resources for Applicants
Appeals
Contact Us
Program Information
What does the program cover?
Uninsurable losses such as:
- Repairing damage to your home (primary residences only)
- Replacing your personal property
- Replacing or repairing your business equipment or inventory
- Clean-up costs
- Debris Removal
What is the maximum amount that can be reimbursed under the program?
Residential, small business* and not-for-profit applicants that meet the required eligibility and have damage or losses that qualify under the program can receive a maximum reimbursement of $220,000.
What is not covered?
- Repair or replacement expenses will not be eligible for financial assistance if the damaged property was insurable
- Loss of income or revenue
- Damage to secondary property or investment property (including recreational properties)
What to do next:
- Ensure that you have taken pictures and/or video of damage, both of the building and its contents, for insurance and/or government assistance claims. Make sure you take the photo from a distance that clearly shows the damage and context.
- For example, be sure to show the whole tree and driveway.
- Collect the documents you need to submit with your application (see below).
- Track all the hours spent cleaning up and who has helped (you, family, friends). Please note that clean-up hours conducted until January 31, 2023 are permitted for residential applications. Hours tracked after that date will not be considered.
- Keep all receipts, including any receipts for repairs, for insurance and/or government assistance claims.
Provincial Disaster Financial Assistance Program Information and Engagement Sessions
The Canadian Red Cross hosted in-person community information sessions across the province to support Islanders, small businesses, and not-for-profit organizations navigate the Provincial Disaster Financial Assistance Program (PDFAP).
Each session included a 30-minute presentation providing attendees with an overview of the program and details on how to apply.
For a complete list of dates, locations, and times, click here.
Application Information
You will be required to submit photos of damage and supporting documentations as part of the application. If you have not submitted them yet, please go into the application system to do so, or email the documents to us at peisupport@redcross.ca.
Please note that the Red Cross may request additional documentation during the application review process.
If you have questions on the program or application process or need support, please call the Red Cross at
1-833-966-4225 or email
peisupport@redcross.ca.
Please note that as of February 1st, new applications for the PEIDFAP will no longer be accepted.
Deadline for Cleanup Costs
Residential: personal cleanup hours claimed on or before January 31st, 2023 may be eligible as part of the DFA program (hours and details of cleanup can be tracked with help of the
cleanup log).
Cleanup hours claimed after February 1st 2023, are not eligible.
Households who require(d) professional tree cleanup/removal services have until
September 30th, 2023 to complete all work. Invoices must be submitted no later then 14 days after the work is complete.
Small Businesses/ Not-for Profit: deadline for submission of claims for personal cleanup hours is
June 30th, 2023. Any professional tree cleanup/removal work must also be completed by
September 30th. Invoices for professional services must be submitted no later then 14 days after work is complete.
For households
Required documentation
- For a complete list of documentation and information that you need to submit along with your application, please click here
Program Guidelines:
Deadline for Cleanup Costs for households
- Personal cleanup hours claimed on or before January 31st, 2023 may be eligible as part of the DFA program (hours and details of cleanup can be tracked with help of the cleanup log).
- Cleanup hours claimed after February 1st 2023, are not eligible.
- Households who require(d) professional cleanup/ debris removal services have until September 30th, 2023 to complete all work.
- Invoices must be submitted no later then 14 days after the work is complete.
For small businesses including agriculture and aquaculture industries
Required documentation
Program Guidelines:
- For the purpose of the PEI DFAP, a small business is an enterprise with yearly gross revenues as reported for income tax purposes of at least $10,000.00 and not exceed $2 Million and employs not more than the equivalent of 20 full time employees.
- Applicant must be the sole proprietor or own at least 50% of the business.
- Applicant must be acting as the day-to-day manager of the business.
- Damage to equipment and business structure will be an eligible expense only if it is required for the operation of the business.
- If a small business is housed in a residence and both sustain damage, then the applicant must submit two separate claims for assistance: one for the business and one for personal loss.
- To view the full program guidelines, click here.
Deadline for Cleanup Costs for small businesses
- The deadline for submission of claims for personal cleanup hours is June 30th 2023.
- Any professional cleanup/debris removal work must also be completed by September 30th.
- Invoices for professional services must be submitted no later then 14 days after work is complete.
For not-for-profit organizations
Required documentation
- For a complete list of documentation and information that you need to submit along with your application, please click here.
Program Guidelines:
Deadline for Cleanup Costs for not-for-profit organizations
- The deadline for submission of claims for personal cleanup hours is June 30th, 2023.
- Any professional cleanup/debris removal work must also be completed by September 30th.
- Invoices for professional services must be submitted no later then 14 days after work is complete.
Maximum reimbursement
Payments will be based on losses and the documentation provided. The maximum reimbursement for residential, small business and not-for-profit applicants is set at $220,000.
Additional information
- This program is not able to duplicate assistance. If other sources of funding such as insurance, fundraising events, and/or other financial programs are available to assist with the losses, these losses should not be included on your application.
Application System
If you have additional documents to provide, please click
here to go to the application system. You may also send additional documents by email to
PEISupport@redcross.ca.
Resources for Applicants
Appeals
The PDFAP provides an appeal process for applicants who feel there has been an inaccuracy in the review process. Every PDFAP applicant will receive a letter with the outcome. Information on how you can appeal the decision will be included in that letter. You must appeal the decision within 30 days of the date of the letter you receive by contacting the program administrator (the Red Cross) by email at peisupport@redcross.ca or by calling us at 1-833-966-4225. Please note that requesting an appeal does not guarantee that the decision will be modified or reversed. All decisions are made based on information in the PEI Disaster Financial Assistance Program Guide.
Contact Us
For assistance in applying to the program, please contact the Canadian Red Cross by calling 1-833-966-4225 - 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Atlantic time (Monday to Friday).