Opportunity

• Maximum grant amount available: up to $15,000 (for up to ten communities).
• Access to resources and supports from BC Healthy Communities staff (see application guide for more details)

Eligibility

The following organizations are eligible to apply:

• First Nations Bands
• First Nations Tribal Councils
• Self-governing First Nations
• Métis Chartered Communities
• Regional Districts
• Municipalities

​The following organizations are not eligible to apply:

• Individuals
• For-profit groups
• Non-profit groups
• School districts
• Hospital foundations
• Community groups
• Non-profit organizations
• Health authorities

This opportunity could be for you if you:

• Represent an Indigenous or local government
• Have community partners who share your interest in developing a broad policy framework
• You have a relationship with either your regional health authority (Northern Health, Interior Health, Island Health, Vancouver Coastal Health, or Fraser Health) or First Nations Health Authority. If you don’t have an existing relationship with FNHA or the health authority in your region, let us know, and we can help connect you.

This funding encourages multi-sectoral partnerships. We suggest that ineligible organizations contact eligible organizations to discuss collaborating on a project.

Eligible Indigenous and local governments who are working in partnership with their health authority and other sectors and who are interested in applying should read the application guidelines thoroughly.

Criteria

The Healthy Public Policy grant stream supports projects that:

1. Demonstrate multi-sectoral partnerships between Indigenous and local governments, health authorities and key community stakeholders;
2. Apply an equity lens by considering who will benefit as well as who might be left out of project activities, and work to reduce barriers to inclusive participation;
3. Aim for upstream action to prevent poor health outcomes by addressing social and structural determinants of health;
4. Are sustainable and build healthy communities that last beyond the duration of the grant period.

Timelines

1. April 6, 2021: Grant applications open
2. June 1, 2021: Application deadline
3. July 2021: Notification of successful applicants
4. September 2021–September 2022: Project takes place
5. No later than September 30, 2022: Final report is required within 30 days of completing activities.

Links and Partnerships in Place

Identification of key partners and stakeholders is required and collaborative relationships must be in place with multiple organizations. Additional partners and collaborations may be further developed as part of the project.

Application

1. Read full application guide.
2. Download and complete the budget and workplan template.
3. Complete the online application.