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Community Action Initiative (CAI) - Gathering Our Voices: Northern Indigenous Communities Convening Grant
Last Update: February 4, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Supports community-led dialogues on mental health in Northern Indigenous communities.
Grant and Funding
Overview
This initiative provides funding of up to $10,000 per project to support Indigenous communities in Northern Canada. It aims to facilitate dialogue-based gatherings on mental health and substance use, emphasizing traditional knowledge and local leadership.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
Increasing community impact
Develop strategic partnerships
Raise awareness and mobilize the public
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Minimum amount : 10,000 $
Timeline
- Unspecified
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Mental Health and Crisis Intervention
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Provincial
Activities funded
- Hosting dialogue-based community gatherings focused on mental health and substance use.
- Facilitating culturally grounded conversations that incorporate traditional knowledge and practices.
- Building support networks and raising awareness within Indigenous communities.
Examples of admissible projects:
Hosting a culturally grounded mental health dialogue for Indigenous youth
Facilitating an Indigenous-led dialogue on substance use and community support
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- First Nations organizations
- Metis organizations
- Inuit organizations
- Indigenous-led community groups
Eligible geographic areas
Indigenous communities in Northern regions of CanadaSelection criteria
- Community leadership and Indigenous organization involvement.
- Alignment with the goals of fostering community-led solutions and cultural grounding.
- Feasibility and clarity of the proposed gathering plan.
- Potential to promote awareness, reduce stigma, and foster collective healing.
How to apply
Step 1: Register online through the official application portal.Step 2: Prepare and submit the application form including project description and budget.Step 3: Schedule an oral presentation by emailing Peter Hoong at phoong@caibc.ca.Step 4: Await review and decision from the funding organization.
Contacts
phoong@caibc.ca
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