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Climate Change and Health Adaptation Capacity Building Contribution Program
Support for health-sector climate adaptation
Last Update: May 16, 2026
Funding available
$ 300,000
Timeline
- Closing date : July 26, 2018
Location
Canada
Overview
This program provides about $3 million to help the health sector adapt to climate change. It supports vulnerability assessments, adaptation plans, and evaluation strategies at the provincial, territorial, regional, and local levels.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Conduct research and development activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : July 26, 2018
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Climate change and health vulnerability assessments.
- Development of local adaptation plans and actions.
- Evaluation strategies for adaptation measures.
- Continuous improvement approaches for climate and health adaptation.
Documents Needed
- Letter of Intent
- Full proposal, if invited
- Completed funding application package
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Provincial ministries of health
- Territorial ministries of health
- Established province-wide health authorities
- Regional health authorities
- Local health authorities and public health units
Eligible geographic areas
- Provincial
- Territorial
- Regional
- Local
Selection criteria
- Evidence-based approach to vulnerability and adaptation assessment.
- Relevance of the proposed adaptation plan or action to local needs.
- Use of protocols or plans to measure the effectiveness of adaptation actions.
How to apply
- Step 1: Request the application package
- Email the program contact to receive the funding application package.
- Choose English or French when requesting the package.
- Step 2: Prepare the Letter of Intent
- Complete the Letter of Intent using the provided template.
- Step 3: Submit the Letter of Intent
- Email the completed Letter of Intent before the deadline.
- Step 4: Submit the full proposal if invited
- Applicants selected at the first stage are invited to submit a full proposal.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are first reviewed through a Letter of Intent stage.
- Successful applicants are invited to submit a full proposal.
- The call for proposals is closed.
Additional information
- The application process has two steps.
- Applicants selected at the first stage are invited to submit a full proposal.
- An application package can be requested by email.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Climate Change and Health Adaptation Capacity Building Contribution Program Program
What is the Climate Change and Health Adaptation Capacity Building Contribution Program?
This program provides about $3 million to help the health sector adapt to climate change. It supports vulnerability assessments, adaptation plans, and evaluation strategies at the provincial, territorial, regional, and local levels.
How much funding can be received?
Climate Change and Health Adaptation Capacity Building Contribution Program Funds up to $300,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Climate Change and Health Adaptation Capacity Building Contribution Program program?
To be eligible for the Climate Change and Health Adaptation Capacity Building Contribution Program program, you must:
Eligible health-sector public authority
Project on climate adaptation
Health-related impacts addressed
What expenses are eligible under Climate Change and Health Adaptation Capacity Building Contribution Program?
Climate change and health vulnerability assessments.
Development of local adaptation plans and actions.
Evaluation strategies for adaptation measures.
Continuous improvement approaches for climate and health adaptation.
Who can I contact for more information about the Climate Change and Health Adaptation Capacity Building Contribution Program?
You can contact Government of Canada by email at hc.climate.health.adaptation-adaptation.climat.sante.sc@canada.ca or by phone at none.
Where is the Climate Change and Health Adaptation Capacity Building Contribution Program available?
The Climate Change and Health Adaptation Capacity Building Contribution Program program is available across Canada.
Is the Climate Change and Health Adaptation Capacity Building Contribution Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Climate Change and Health Adaptation Capacity Building Contribution Program is a Grant and Funding