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Call for Proposals: Preventing and Addressing Family Violence - the Health Perspective
Funding for family violence health promotion projects
Last Update: June 19, 2026
Funding available
$ 100,000
Timeline
- Closing date : January 27, 2021
Location
Canada
Overview
This federal funding opportunity supports projects that prevent and address family violence through health promotion. It funds evidence-based interventions, intervention research, and knowledge mobilization, with a minimum of $100,000 per project per year.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Minimum amount : 100,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : January 27, 2021
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Public or Parapublic institution
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
- 2SLGBTQI+
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Research
- Other Health Services
- Social Services
- Civic and Advocacy Organizations
- Children and Youth Organizations
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- General public
- Indigenous peoples
- People with disabilities
- Women & girls
- LGBTQ+ community
- Minority groups
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Health promotion programs or interventions to prevent family violence.
- Health promotion programs or interventions to support survivors' health.
- Adaptation or modification of existing programs for a new population, setting, or context.
- Intervention research to measure effectiveness.
- Knowledge mobilization and scale-up or sustainability planning.
Documents Needed
- Letter of Intent template
- Full proposal, if invited
- Evidence of project effectiveness or evaluation plan
- Proof of secured financial and in-kind contributions, if invited
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Not-for-profit and voluntary organizations
- Unincorporated groups, associations, societies, and coalitions
- Provincial, territorial, regional, and municipal governments and agencies
- Provincially or territorially supported organizations and institutions
- First Nations, Inuit, and Métis organizations
Who is not eligible
- Organizations proposing primary care services such as treatment, therapy, or individual counselling
- Projects focused on violence in institutions, gang violence, suicide, or self-harm
- Projects seeking core funding for ongoing operations
- Standalone activities not tied to a health promotion program or intervention
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Projects focused on violence in institutions, gang violence, suicide, or self-harm.
- Primary care services, including treatment, therapy, or individual counselling.
- Core funding for ongoing operations.
- Standalone activities not part of a health promotion program or intervention.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Selection criteria
- Evidence of effectiveness or a clear plan to measure outcomes.
- Consideration of health equity and disproportionate impacts.
- Trauma- and violence-informed design, implementation, and evaluation.
- Multi-sectoral collaboration and partner capacity.
- Cultural safety and relevance to the target population.
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare the letter of intent
- Use PHAC's Letter of Intent template.
- Outline the proposed project in summary form.
- Step 2: Submit the letter of intent
- Send the LOI by the stated deadline.
- Submit using the required PHAC template.
- Step 3: Await invitation
- Only applicants whose LOIs best fit the opportunity are invited to continue.
- Step 4: Submit full proposal if invited
- Provide the full proposal at the second stage.
- Demonstrate secured financial and in-kind contributions if requested.
Processing and Agreement
- Letter of intent is reviewed first.
- Only the best-fit LOIs are invited to submit a full proposal.
- Incomplete, ineligible, or unsuccessful LOIs are not invited to continue.
- Selected applicants must demonstrate secured contributions at the full proposal stage.
Additional information
- Applications are reviewed in two stages: letter of intent first, then full proposal by invitation.
- Projects must consider COVID-19 impacts and response measures.
- Projects should integrate knowledge mobilization activities.
- Applicants should demonstrate capacity through collaboration with relevant partners.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Call for Proposals: Preventing and Addressing Family Violence - the Health Perspective Program
What is the Call for Proposals: Preventing and Addressing Family Violence - the Health Perspective?
This federal funding opportunity supports projects that prevent and address family violence through health promotion. It funds evidence-based interventions, intervention research, and knowledge mobilization, with a minimum of $100,000 per project per year.
Who is eligible for the Call for Proposals: Preventing and Addressing Family Violence - the Health Perspective program?
To be eligible for the Call for Proposals: Preventing and Addressing Family Violence - the Health Perspective program, you must:
Canadian eligible organization
Family violence focus
Collaborative project
What expenses are eligible under Call for Proposals: Preventing and Addressing Family Violence - the Health Perspective?
Health promotion programs or interventions to prevent family violence.
Health promotion programs or interventions to support survivors' health.
Adaptation or modification of existing programs for a new population, setting, or context.
Intervention research to measure effectiveness.
Knowledge mobilization and scale-up or sustainability planning.
Who can I contact for more information about the Call for Proposals: Preventing and Addressing Family Violence - the Health Perspective?
You can contact Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) by email at phac.chpv-pscv.aspc@canada.ca or by phone at none.
Where is the Call for Proposals: Preventing and Addressing Family Violence - the Health Perspective available?
The Call for Proposals: Preventing and Addressing Family Violence - the Health Perspective program is available across Canada.
Is the Call for Proposals: Preventing and Addressing Family Violence - the Health Perspective a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Call for Proposals: Preventing and Addressing Family Violence - the Health Perspective is a Researchers And Facilities
Who are the financial supporters of the Call for Proposals: Preventing and Addressing Family Violence - the Health Perspective?
Call for Proposals: Preventing and Addressing Family Violence - the Health Perspective is funded by Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)