The Government of Canada is accepting applications for the Climate Change and Health Adaptation Program.
This program 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
Eligibility Criteria
First Nations and Inuit communities
First Nations and Inuit organizations, including:
First Nations associations
band councils
tribal councils
self-governing First Nations and Inuit governments
other organizations understood to be First Nations or Inuit in nature
non-governmental organizations and voluntary associations and organizations, including non-Indigenous associations and organizations, can be eligible if working in partnership with a First Nations or Inuit community
Climate Change and Health Adaptation Program for First Nations South of 60°N
First Nations communities
First Nations communities in British Columbia are supported through the First Nations Health Authority.
