Harm reduction involves a range of non-judgmental approaches and strategies to enhance the knowledge, skills, resources, and supports for individuals, their families, and communities to make informed decisions to be safer and healthier.
Indigenous Harm Reduction grants provide for Community-Driven, Nation-Based innovative and culturally relevant responses to the Opioid Public Health Emergency, both on- and off-reserve.
Some examples could include:
• Harm reduction workshop for community leaders/members
• Individual and group support to families
• Peer support group or initiative
• Reducing stigma campaign e.g. encouraging help seeking
GRANT ELIGIBILITY
In response to the opioid crisis organizations, schools and agencies that are engaged in direct health service delivery to BC First Nations and/or Aboriginal people may be eligible for funding to provide a community–driven harm reduction event or initiative. To be eligible, the event or initiative must be held between April 1st, 2018- March 31st, 2019.
Applications will be weighed against the following criteria:
• Provide mental wellness and substance use support services
framed within a harm reduction context to support people who
request them
• Aim to improve upon the range of harm reduction services
available, as an enhancement and not duplication
• Incorporate people who use drugs as much as possible in to the
planning, and delivery of services proposed by BC First Nations
community-based applications (single or multiple)
• Demonstrate collaboration or partnership with other First Nations
communities, health or social organizations providing health
services to BC First Nations at the regional, or sub-regional level
• Fairness and equity within and across the five regions
GRANT FUNDING MAXIMUM
Maximum funding available through the Indigenous Harm Reduction Grant is $50,000 per application.
DEADLINE
The deadline for applications is January 26, 2018
APPLICATION FORM
To apply for a grant, please visit our website. Funds may be used
for any required costs necessary to carry out the event or initiative
(with the exception of purchasing assets or infrastructure). Only fully
completed application forms will be considered.
Online Application Form
2017-2018 Indigenous Harm Reduction Grant-Application Word File
Applications can be submitted via
email, fax (604-913-2081) or online link no later than January 26, 2018
Please Note: If the application is being sent via fax, please call 1-866-913-0033 and leave a message to let us know it has been sent. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the fax is sent
and received.
