Northern Health Métis Community Wellness Award

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.

Only available for Northern Métis communities to apply for.

WELLNESS GRANT CRITERIA

Projects must support community-based initiatives that focus on holistic health and wellness and one or more of the following priorities:

  1. Mental Wellness
  2. Harm Reduction and Education
  3. Population & Public Health: Primary Care & Community Wellness Activities
  4. 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, and other communities.
  • Support health and well-being by combining Indigenous Wellness approaches with current healthcare approaches.
  • Builds healthy relationships and enhances how people connect with each other, their families and their community (e.g. community holiday gatherings).
  • Capacity building and training of local communities and Indigenous staff.

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS:

• Located within Northern BC (NH Northern Region);

• Métis community or organization.

Applicants must complete the attached

2023/2024 Wellness Grant Application and submit by mail, email, or fax.

  • Mail: Northern Health

                Indigenous Health

                500 - 299 Victoria Street

                Prince George BC V2L 5B8

For more information and to submit completed applications via

mail, email or fax contact Northern Health Indigenous Health.

IMPORTANT DATES

  • Call for applications released: October 16, 2023
  • Deadline for applications: November 13, 2023
  • Funds must be used prior to: April 30, 2024
  • Reporting Deadline: May 31, 2024

Applicants are encouraged to submit prior to the deadline.

For assistance in completing reports please contact Alexanne.Dick@northernhealth.ca or Indigenous.Health@northernhealth.ca

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