Deadline: 30-Nov-22
The Northern Health (NH) has collaborated with First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) to create the Rural, Remote, and Indigenous Food Action Grant to support community food action across northern BC with the goal of improving food security within the region.
Food security exists when people have access to food that is affordable, culturally preferable, nutritious, and safe, and when communities have the ability to participate in, and to influence food systems.
This funding is part of a broader Provincial and Health Authority commitment to advance food security in BC.
Topics
Projects can seek to address one or more parts of food security or work toward Indigenous food sovereignty. Here are some potential topics or themes your project could include
- Leadership and advocacy to advance food security
- Leadership and advocacy to reduce food insecurity
- Revitalizing and strengthening Indigenous food practices and systems
- Food and food security knowledge, transfer, promotion, and awareness initiatives
- Support for community capacity to deliver food security programs and services
- Surveillance, monitoring, and evaluation of food security program
- Building community participation to strengthen Indigenous food sovereignty
Funding Information
Approximately six grants are available to a maximum of $50 000.
Eligibility Criteria
- First Nations Bands and Health Centres
- Indigenous Organizations
- Community Organizations/Service Agencies
- Not-for-Profits
- Public and Private Schools
- Municipalities/Regional Districts
For more information, visit https://www.northernhealth.ca/services/healthy-living-in-communities/rural-remote-and-indigenous-food-action-grants