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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
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.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Community Action Initiative (CAI) - Gathering Our Voices: Northern Indigenous Communities Convening Grant Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Community Action Initiative (CAI) - Gathering Our Voices: Northern Indigenous Communities Convening Grant. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
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 Province of British Columbia 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