Supporting Community-Driven, Nation-Based Wellness Activities
The FNHA is pleased to announce another round of grant opportunities for First Nations communities and health service partners to host a wellness event in your community this summer in celebration of National Aboriginal Day. Last year 99 Aboriginal Day of Wellness events brought together over 20,000 people.
Community-based, partnership-focused, participant-driven applications will be assessed with fairness and equity within and across the regions.
Grant Eligibility
Organizations and agencies engaged in direct health service delivery to BC First Nations and/or Aboriginal people may be eligible for funding to host a run, walk, or traditional activity (not including federal or provincial governments). To be eligible this event must be held on June 21, 2015 or within seven days (either side) of this event.
Funding preference and special consideration will be given to:
• BC First Nations community based applications (single or multiple)• Applications where collaboration or partnership with other communities and partnership investment is possible and demonstrated at the regional, or sub-regional level (3 or more communities)• Fairness and equity within and across the regions• Host organizations that can involve higher numbers of participants (urban setting)• Applicants that have submitted the required Closing Report for previous FNHA wellness grants
NOTE: If multiple applications are received from the same community or organization, those applicants may be asked to collaborate with each other.
Funding preference and special consideration will be given to:
• BC First Nations community based applications (single or multiple)
• Applications where collaboration or partnership with other communities and partnership investment is possible and demonstrated at the regional, or sub-regional level (3 or more communities)
• Fairness and equity within and across the regions
Host organizations that can involve higher numbers of participants (urban setting)
• Applicants that have submitted the required Closing Report for previous FNHA wellness grants
Funding Amounts Available
| Amount | Typical Applicant Type |
| Category 1: $4000-5,000 | Nation, Regional or Sub regional with multiple collaborating communities and multiple partner investments |
| Category 2: $1,000-3,999 | Multiple (4 or more) BC First Nations Community(s), and partner agencies Groups, or Organizations |
| Category 3: Up to $1,000 | Single Community or Organization or Group serving BC First Nations |
Funding Category 1: $4,000-5,000
Nation-based or regional scale events with multiple collaborating communities or groups and multiple partner investments
• First Nations communities and organizations (excluding provincial and federal governments) providing health services to BC First Nations• BC First Nation groups or organizations may submit requests for funding or partnership investment that benefit a greater number of BC First Nation communities and/or community members (home or away from home)
Funding Category 2: $1,000-$3,999
Sub-regional level event (multiple community collaboration of 4 or more)
• First Nations communities (4 or more) and organizations (excluding provincial and federal governments) providing health services to BC First Nations• BC First Nation groups or organizations may submit requests for funding or partnership investment that benefit a greater number of BC First Nation communities and/or community members (home or away from home)
Funding Category 3: Up to $1,000
Single BC First Nation community or small collaboration of communities (1-3) that is/are isolated and/or remote
• A remote or isolated individual First Nation Community• A collaboration of 1-3 communities that are relatively remote or isolated (ie. First Nations Health Center serving multiple communities) with less than 200 participants expected
Application Form Please complete this form if you are interested in hosting an event on behalf of your BC First Nation or Aboriginal Community/Organization. This application form is for use by all BC First Nations, Aboriginal Community/Organizations in their application for funding to support the planning and delivery of their community Wellness Event. Funds may be used for any required costs necessary to carry out the event (except assets or infrastructure). Only fully completed application forms will be considered.
Applications can be received via email, fax or via the Fluid Survey link no later than April 23, 2015. If a fax is being sent then you must first call the phone number below to let them know that your entry will be received that way:
First Nations Health Authority – Wellness Event
Email: active@fnha.ca Phone: (604) 693-6575
Fax: (604) 913-2081
Application deadline by email, fax or Survey link is April 23, 2015.
Apply online here: https://fnha.fluidsurveys.com/s/Day-Of-Wellness-2015/
Download a PDF application here (188 KB)
Download a Word application here – Right-click, save as (95 KB)
Download a PDF copy of above poster (148 KB)