Overview
Established in partnership with Community Action Initiative (CAI) and the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions (MMHA), the Capacity Building Grant is a one-time funding opportunity up to $25,000 for First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous led organizations currently providing bed-based treatment and recovery services.
We are pleased to announce that 11 First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous led organizations have been awarded grants for capacity building initiatives within their organization.
Congratulations to these organizations on their successful proposals! We recognize the impact of their crucial work in their communities and the care they bring to their residents each step of the recovery journey. These grants will support operators to deliver programming that facilitates cultural healing and substance use recovery. It will also align services with the objectives of the Provincial Standards for Registered Assisted Supportive Recovery Services, and/or the Community Care and Assisted Living Act Residential Care Regulation.
Capacity building initiatives by grant recipients include:
- Increasing opportunities for residents to access cultural engagement and healing activities including ceremonies, medicine picking, traditional storytelling & songs, handmade projects, fishing and nature walks.
- Updating technology needed in order to enhance administrative work and to provide computer and life skills programming for residents.
- Increasing staff support needed in order to streamline internal administrative processes and to update information and communication materials.
- Providing a leatherwork and tanning course for residents and staff to learn traditional techniques.
- Providing courses for staff on mental health and trauma-informed practice, with trainings also open for community members to participate in, to build local capacity for future employment.
- Supporting transition planning and outreach activities in community to facilitate ongoing connections, including Elders to lead sweats, pipe, blanket, and burning bundle ceremonies.
Grant recipients represent health regions across the province, with 5 in Northern Health, 2 in Island Health, 1 in Fraser Health, and 3 in Interior Health:
- Carrier Sekani Family Services
- Gya’ Wa’ Tlaab Healing Centre Society
- Letwilc Ren Semec Centre
- Nenqayni Wellness Centre Society
- North Wind Wellness Centre Society
- Round Lake Alcohol and Drug Treatment Society
- Seabird Island Band
- Tsow-Tun Le Lum Society
- We Wai Kai Nation Healing Society
- Wilp Si’Satxw Community Healing Centre
- Witset First Nation
We look forward to witnessing the continued success and growth of the grant recipients’ impactful programs. The capacity building grant opportunity was informed by the needs of First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous service providers and community organizations. Grants were reviewed and adjudicated through committees that included representatives from CAI, MMHA, Indigenous peers, and health authorities.
Contact
For any questions, please contact:
- Zavi Swain, Community Grants Manager – Community Action Initiative
- [email protected], 604-638-1172