On behalf of the Northern First Nations Health Partnership Committee (NFNHPC), Northern Health (NH) and the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA), wellness funding awards are being offered up to $8,000 to support projects aimed at improving the health and well-being of First Nations communities.
Wellness Grant criteria:
Projects must support community based initiatives that focus on holistic health and wellness and one or more of the following priorities:
- Cultural safety
- Primary care
- Mental wellness and substance use
- Population and public health: Community wellness activities
- Traditional wellness
Preference will be given to projects that:
- Support collaboration by encouraging different groups to work together towards a common goal such as community members (youth, families, Elders, etc.), health staff (Band, NH, FNHA), physicians, and other communities.
- Support health and well-being by combining Indigenous Wellness approaches with current health care approaches.
- Build healthy relationships and enhance how people connect with each other, their families and their community (e.g. community holiday gatherings).
- Capacity building and training of local First Nations and Indigenous staff.
Eligible applicants must be:
- Located within Northern BC (Northern Health and First Nations Health Authority Northern Region)
- A First Nations community or organization
Applications are open for the 2024/2025 year
Applicants must complete the application form and submit by mail, email or fax to:
Northern Health
Indigenous Health
500 - 299 Victoria Street
Prince George, BC, V2L 5B8
Indigenous.Health@northernhealth.ca
250-645-3144
250-645-8095
On behalf of Indigenous Health, Northern Health we are offering Wellness awards up to $5,000 to support projects aimed at improving the health and well-being of Métis communities.
To be eligible for these funding awards, applicants must be:
- Located within Northern BC (Northern Health)
- A Métis community or organization
Projects must support community-based initiatives that focus on holistic health and wellness and one or more of the following priorities:
- Mental wellness
- Harm reduction and education
- Primary care and community wellness activities
- Traditional and cultural wellness
Preference will be given to projects that:
- Support collaboration by encouraging different groups to work together towards a common goal such as community members (youth, families, Elders, etc.), health staff (NH), physicians, other communities.
- Support health and well-being by combining Indigenous Wellness approaches with current health care approaches.
- Build healthy relationships and enhance how people connect with each other, their families and their community (e.g. community holiday gatherings).
- Capacity building and training of communities and Indigenous staff.
Applications are open for the 2024/2025 year
Northern Health recognizes that Northern BC communities are unique with different health and wellness priorities. IMAGINE Community Grants exist to support projects that address community-led health and wellness initiatives while improving the well-being of all Northern BC residents.
Grants are available for a maximum of $10,000.
Projects should seek to support community-based initiatives that focus on one or more of the following health and wellness priorities:
- Mental wellness
- Community diversity
- Harm reduction
- Climate health action
- Food security
- Active living
- Community safety
Preference will be given to projects that:
- Support partnerships and build relationships therefore will encourage different groups to work together, connecting people to each other and their community.
- Identify a community need and will address something that is missing that could benefit the community and its residents to improve health and well-being.
- Reduce health inequities and improve access to supports and resources for better health for all.
- Build capacity which will develop and strengthen skills and resources within the community.
- Last and thereofore have a good chance of living on after the funding ends.
Learn more about IMAGINE Grants.