Information from IAFF Local 2461:
Update: Memorial Grant for First Responders
Attention Canadian Affiliates:
The Government of Canada is now actively processing applications to the Memorial Grant for First Responders, in recognition of the sacrifices made by fallen first responders. Please keep this information on record in the event that you may have to assist family members applying for this grant. We also request that Locals inform the IAFF Canadian Office when a claim has been submitted and when the claim has been processed, as we will be keeping a record of all IAFF claims.
The Memorial Grant is a one-time, tax-free and direct payment to the surviving family of fire fighters, police, paramedics and other public safety officers who die in the line of duty, and must meet the following terms and conditions:
Memorial Grant for First Responders – Terms and Conditions
Eligible beneficiaries are to be determined and paid in accordance with the following descending order of priority:
• the spouse or common-law partner as the case may be; or
• if there is no surviving spouse or common-law partners, to a surviving child or children divided in equal amounts; or
• if there is no surviving child, to a surviving parent or parents divided in equal amounts, or
• if there is no surviving parent, to surviving brothers and sisters divided in equal amounts; or
• if there is no surviving brothers or sisters, to the deceased’s estate.”
Here are additional links from Public Safety Canada and the Memorial Grant’s service provider, Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Consulting for further information on the application process:
Public Safety Canada – Memorial Grant for First Responders
Please contact our office if you have any further questions.
Thank you,
IAFF Canadian Office