Category: Funding

As a first step to implementing the National Women’s Health Research Initiative, CIHR, IGH and Women and Gender Equality Canada are launching a funding opportunity for a Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition. The goal of the Coalition is to maximize the visibility and impact of women’s health research and practice in Canada, committing to the principles of… Read more »

New PHAC Funding Announcement re: HIV test kits

  via PHAC Dear colleagues, As you may be aware, on August 1, 2022 at the 24th International AIDS Conference, the Honourable Minister of Health, Jean-Yves Duclos, announced a new investment of $8 million (link to announcement). This funding will make HIV test kits available through community-based organizations to the populations they serve. HIV self-test… Read more »

via Vancouver Foundation:    Multi-year flexible grants for charities and non-profit organizations disproportionately impacted by the pandemic to support their recovery and long-term resiliency. Applications Now Open until September 30, 2022 Apply Now The Recovery and Resiliency Fund is a ground-breaking new fund made possible through a partnership between Government of BC, Vancouver Foundation, United… Read more »

June 30, 2022 The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, P.C., M.P. Minister of Health Health Canada Sent via email: [email protected] [email protected] Re: National Consensus Statement signed by the National Advocates group and Canada’s Community-based and human rights agencies.   Honourable Minister Duclos: Canada’s goal to end HIV as a public health threat in this country by 2030… Read more »

  For the last 15 years, funding for HIV has stagnated at around $73 million per year. This falls far short of the value recommended by the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Health—first in 2003, and again in 2019. This group, made up of MPs from all the political parties, has now twice recommended… Read more »

read complete info on Vancouver Foundation site page   The Recovery and Resiliency Fund is a new fund made possible through a partnership between Government of BC, Vancouver Foundation, and United Way BC that will distribute $30 million to non-profit organizations. Vancouver Foundation will also contribute an additional $4 million while also actively seeking additional sources to… Read more »

LGBTQ2 projects fund: Call for Proposals

  Women and Gender Equality Canada is inviting: Legally constituted not-for-profit Canadian organizations that work primarily or entirely with LGBTQ2 communities to submit proposals for projects. In exceptional circumstances, and where no such organization that works primarily or entirely with LGBTQ2 communities exist in a given region, community or population, an exception may be granted…. Read more »

  Health Canada is pleased to announce that it is now accepting funding proposals for projects that address systemic anti-Indigenous racism and discrimination in Canada’s health systems, under the new Addressing Racism and Discrimination in Canada’s Health Systems Program. The Government of Canada recognizes that systemic racism, resulting from long-standing oppressive and discriminatory practices, remains… Read more »

Provincial Health Services Authority Funding Guidelines   Community-based organizations engaging in peer programming for HIV, HCV, mental health & substance use services (2022/23 – 2023/24) Total amount available: $835,000/year for 2 years   Engaging people with lived experience at various levels of programming, practice and policy is critical to strengthening the response to HIV, Hepatitis… Read more »

Interested in Community-based HIV/AIDS and STBBI research? Looking for research funding? Join us to learn about the Indigenous and General stream application process for the HIV/AIDS and STBBI Community-Based Research Funding Opportunities ( and ). This interactive webinar will support participants to build a strong application through: – Guidance from successful grantees – Insights from… Read more »