In 2015, Indigenous Health and the First Nations Health Authority partnered to offer Northern Indigenous Community Wellness Funding Awards for the first time. These provide a maximum of $8,000 to support Indigenous communities and organizations working to improve health and wellness in Northern BC.
To be eligible for these funding awards, applicants must be:
- Located within Northern BC (Northern Health and First Nations Health Authority Northern Region)
- A First Nations Band, Indigenous community organization and/or Health Centre
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 for Indigenous youth and Elders
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, Aboriginal Health Improvement Committees (AHICs), 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.
Applications are now open!
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 Metis communities.
To be eligible for these funding awards, applicants must be:
- Located within Northern BC (Northern Health)
- A Metis 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
- Population and public health: 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 now open!
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.
