Category: Funding

  A number of federal departments have recently launched funding opportunities for vaccine confidence-focused initiatives in Canada. These opportunities will support a broad range of research, communications and interventions initiatives, and may be of interest to you and your organization. These funding opportunities complement funding available through the Immunization Partnership Fund, which recently closed its… Read more »

Over the last few years, the South Island Community Overdose Response Network (SICORN) has offered a space for people most impacted by overdoses, including drug users, family members of drug users, and overdose responders – including peers. SICORN is seeking a candidate to gather experiences of SICORN participants through interviews, surveys, focus groups or other… Read more »

Applications for funding from the Community Social Services Training Fund (CSSTF) are now being accepted.   There are two grant streams that organizations may apply for. Support for Certification/Education Individual Grant (up to $1,500) Support for Organizational Training Grant (up to $10,000)   The Organizational Training Grant has three different application windows—each devoted to a… Read more »

From the Immunization Partnership Fund Team, The Public Health Agency of Canada The COVID-19 vaccination campaign is the largest mass vaccination campaign ever undertaken. It is a key component of our collective efforts to save lives and livelihoods. But research tells us that not everyone is planning to get vaccinated. Canadians have questions and require… Read more »

The Island Health STOP HIV/AIDS Program is excited to announce a call for proposals for our Community Grants Program. We will be awarding grants of up to $10,000 each to communities or organizations who are interested in planning and delivering activities addressing HIV prevention, testing and engagement into care and treatment. Special focus will be… Read more »

From Community Action Initiative Request for Proposals Now Open   Community Action Initiative is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity! With no part of BC left untouched by overdose it is recognized that the most effective action comes from strengthening local responses. In partnership with the Provincial Overdose Emergency Response Centre (OERC), CAI is… Read more »

A couple of funding opportunities from WorkBC have come to our attention. Read on for more, with the note that deadlines to apply are coming up quickly. Work Experience Opportunities Grant The Work Experience Opportunities Grant helps vulnerable British Columbians impacted by COVID-19. The grant supports a sustainable, resilient and inclusive labour market recovery by… Read more »

Via the Government of Canada Supporting the community response to sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI) in Canada The Public Health Agency of Canada is currently accepting Letters of Intent (LOI) submissions under the HIV and Hepatitis C Community Action Fund (CAF) and Harm Reduction Fund (HRF). The deadline to submit an LOI is January… Read more »