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Applications for northern B.C. Indigenous community Wellness Grant open

Nov 6, 2020 | 1:32 PM

PRINCE GEORGE—Applications to help improve the health and well-being of Indigenous communities are being accepted.

Northern Health and the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) say that applications are now open for their Wellness Grant for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities, organizations, and health centres.

Projects submitted must support community-based initiatives that focus on holistic health and wellness along with one of the following: cultural safety, primary care, mental wellness and substance use, population and public health:community wellness activities.

Northern Health says that preference will be given to projects that support collaboration, support health and well-being, build healthy relationships, and support capacity building and training. All projects must follow COVID-19 health and safety guidelines.