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Community Action Initiative (CAI) - Gathering Our Voices: Northern Indigenous Communities Convening Grant
Funding for Indigenous community dialogue gatherings
Last Update: May 15, 2026
Funding available
$ 10,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
This funding opportunity supports dialogue-based gatherings in Northern Indigenous communities focused on mental health and substance use. The maximum amount per grant is $10,000, and the program aims to support culturally grounded, community-led conversations and solutions.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Minimum amount : 10,000 $
Timeline
- Open continuously
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
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Hosting dialogue-based community gatherings.
- Facilitating conversations on mental health and substance use.
- Creating safe, culturally grounded spaces for sharing knowledge and experiences.
- Supporting community-led solutions and collective healing.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- First Nations organizations
- Métis organizations
- Inuit organizations
- Indigenous-led organizations
Eligible geographic areas
- Northern Indigenous communities
Selection criteria
- Alignment with mental health and substance use priorities.
- Community-led and culturally grounded approach.
- Ability to foster collaboration, awareness, and reduce stigma.
- Potential to strengthen local support networks and partnerships.
How to apply
- Step 1: Access the application
- Use the online application form.
- Step 2: Request oral presentation option
- Email Peter Hoong at phoong@caibc.ca to schedule an oral presentation, if applying this way.
- Step 3: Submit the application
- Complete the chosen application method and send it to the fund provider.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are submitted online or by oral presentation request.
- Oral presentation applicants must email Peter Hoong to schedule a presentation.
- Applications are expected to be processed by August 2025.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Community Action Initiative (CAI) - Gathering Our Voices: Northern Indigenous Communities Convening Grant Program
What is the Community Action Initiative (CAI) - Gathering Our Voices: Northern Indigenous Communities Convening Grant?
This funding opportunity supports dialogue-based gatherings in Northern Indigenous communities focused on mental health and substance use. The maximum amount per grant is $10,000, and the program aims to support culturally grounded, community-led conversations and solutions.
How much funding can be received?
Community Action Initiative (CAI) - Gathering Our Voices: Northern Indigenous Communities Convening Grant Funds up to $10,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Community Action Initiative (CAI) - Gathering Our Voices: Northern Indigenous Communities Convening Grant program?
To be eligible for the Community Action Initiative (CAI) - Gathering Our Voices: Northern Indigenous Communities Convening Grant program, you must:
First Nations, Métis, Inuit, or Indigenous-led organization
Located in Northern Indigenous communities
Dialogue-based mental health or substance use gathering
What expenses are eligible under Community Action Initiative (CAI) - Gathering Our Voices: Northern Indigenous Communities Convening Grant?
Hosting dialogue-based community gatherings.
Facilitating conversations on mental health and substance use.
Creating safe, culturally grounded spaces for sharing knowledge and experiences.
Supporting community-led solutions and collective healing.
Who can I contact for more information about the Community Action Initiative (CAI) - Gathering Our Voices: Northern Indigenous Communities Convening Grant?
You can contact Community Action Initiative (CAI) by email at phoong@caibc.ca.
Where is the Community Action Initiative (CAI) - Gathering Our Voices: Northern Indigenous Communities Convening Grant available?
The Community Action Initiative (CAI) - Gathering Our Voices: Northern Indigenous Communities Convening Grant program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Community Action Initiative (CAI) - Gathering Our Voices: Northern Indigenous Communities Convening Grant a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Community Action Initiative (CAI) - Gathering Our Voices: Northern Indigenous Communities Convening Grant is a Grant and Funding