Climate Change and Health Adaptation Program in Canada

Deadline: 23-Sep-22

The Government of Canada is inviting applications for Climate Change and Health Adaptation Program that is designed to build capacity for climate change and health adaptation by funding community-designed and driven projects.

This program funds First Nations and Inuit communities’ efforts to identify, assess, and respond to the health impacts of climate change.

Focus Areas

• Supporting projects focusing on human health and a changing climate, the program enables communities to:
  • Develop and implement health-related adaptation or action plans.
  • Develop knowledge-building and communication materials.
  • Support adaptation decision-making at the local, regional and national levels.
• Some of the areas of adaptation and research that past projects have examined include:
  • Traditional food security and access to country food.
  • Documentation of traditional medicines.
  • Engagement with Elders and youth.
  • Safety while on the land.
  • Impacts of extreme weather events.
  • Emergency preparedness.
  • Access to safe drinking water.
  • Mental health impacts of climate change on youth.

Streams

• There are 2 streams for the program:
  • Climate Change and Health Adaptation Program North.
  • Climate Change and Health Adaptation Program for First Nations South of 60°N.

Themes

• Some of the themes or types of projects that may be funded under the program include:
  • Community risks or vulnerability assessments.
  • Adaptation planning.
  • Mental wellness.
  • Access to land.
  • Air quality.
  • Knowledge sharing and education.
  • Traditional food security.
  • Traditional medicines.
  • Travel safety.
  • Water quality.

Funding Information

• CCHAP for First Nations South of 60°N can provide up to $100,000 per project

What they can fund?

• Community-led research.
• Risk or vulnerability assessments.
• Adaptation planning and implementation.
• Salaries.
• Honouraria for Elders, youth, and knowledge carriers.
• Light equipment (ie. Supplies for gatherings, small garden equipment).
• Lab testing.

Eligibility Criteria

• Climate Change and Health Adaptation Program North
  • First Nations and Inuit communities and organizations located in:
    • Yukon
    • Northwest Territories
    • Nunavut
    • Nunavik
    • Nunatsiavut
  • Non-government and voluntary associations and organizations non-profit corporations working on behalf of, or in partnership with Inuit and First Nations communities. The community must identify them as partners in the proposed project.
• Climate Change and Health Adaptation Program for First Nations South of 60°N
  • All First Nations communities south of 60°N recognized under the Indian Act are eligible for funding.
  • Individuals, band councils, tribal councils and associations, and governments of self-governing First Nations communities.
  • Non-government and voluntary associations and organizations, including non-profit corporations that work on behalf or in partnership with First Nations communities. The community must identify them as partners in the research.

Deadline

• Climate Change and Health Adaptation Program North: Ongoing.
• Climate Change and Health Adaptation Program for First Nations South of 60°N: 23 September 2022.

For more information, visit https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1536238477403/1536780059794