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Dementia Strategic Fund: Awareness raising initiatives phase 2 (2022)
Funding for dementia awareness initiatives
Last Update: June 5, 2026
Funding available
$ 716,000
Timeline
- Closing date : April 8, 2022
Location
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon, Canada
Overview
This program supports awareness-raising initiatives related to dementia prevention, stigma reduction, and dementia-inclusive communities. Eligible projects may receive up to $716,000 over fiscal years 2022/23 and 2023/24.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 716,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : April 8, 2022
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Public administration
Location
- Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
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
- Awareness-raising initiatives on dementia prevention
- Awareness-raising initiatives to reduce stigma
- Initiatives that support dementia-inclusive communities
- Projects that improve access to and use of dementia guidance
Documents Needed
- Completed Funding Request
- Microsoft Word proposal
- Excel budget sheet
- Letters of support
- 1-page cover letter
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Not-for-profit voluntary organizations and corporations
- For-profit organizations with a not-for-profit partner
- Unincorporated groups, societies, and coalitions
- Provincial, territorial, regional, and municipal governments and agencies
- Indigenous organizations working with First Nations, Inuit, or Métis
Who is not eligible
- For-profit organizations applying without a not-for-profit partner
- Organizations outside Canada
- Applicants seeking funding for pure research only
- Projects that are stand-alone activities without a program intervention
- Organizations proposing profit-making activities for participants
Eligible expenses
- Project staff salaries, wages, and employer-paid benefits
- Contractor fees, including trainers and translation services
- Travel, accommodation, meals, and local transportation for project activities
- Office supplies, printing, postage, equipment, rent, and utilities
- Evaluation, training, bank charges, membership fees, audit, and insurance costs linked to the project
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Bonus pay, severance, maternity leave top-up, and extended absence compensation
- Travel or hospitality above National Joint Council rates
- Use charges for recipient-owned equipment and rent for owned or donated space
- Capital purchases such as land, buildings, or vehicles
- Pure research, stand-alone activities, profit-making activities, and ongoing operating overhead
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are screened and reviewed competitively after submission.
- Funding decisions depend on budgetary and solicitation considerations.
- Applicants receive an email acknowledgement of submission.
- No funding agreement is guaranteed, and PHAC may accept, reject, cancel, or re-issue the invitation.
- No project costs may be incurred before the contribution agreement is signed by all parties.
Additional information
- Projects must be accessible in one or both official languages, depending on reach and audience.
- Meaningful involvement of people living with dementia and caregivers is an important consideration.
- Partnerships with First Nations, Inuit and Métis organizations are encouraged.
- The program is competitive and funding is not guaranteed.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Dementia Strategic Fund: Awareness raising initiatives phase 2 (2022) Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Dementia Strategic Fund: Awareness raising initiatives phase 2 (2022). 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 Dementia Strategic Fund: Awareness raising initiatives phase 2 (2022)?
This program supports awareness-raising initiatives related to dementia prevention, stigma reduction, and dementia-inclusive communities. Eligible projects may receive up to $716,000 over fiscal years 2022/23 and 2023/24.
How much funding can be received?
Dementia Strategic Fund: Awareness raising initiatives phase 2 (2022) Funds up to $716,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Dementia Strategic Fund: Awareness raising initiatives phase 2 (2022) program?
To be eligible for the Dementia Strategic Fund: Awareness raising initiatives phase 2 (2022) program, you must:
Canadian organizations only
Project on dementia awareness
For-profit applicants need a nonprofit partner
What expenses are eligible under Dementia Strategic Fund: Awareness raising initiatives phase 2 (2022)?
Awareness-raising initiatives on dementia prevention
Awareness-raising initiatives to reduce stigma
Initiatives that support dementia-inclusive communities
Projects that improve access to and use of dementia guidance
Who can I contact for more information about the Dementia Strategic Fund: Awareness raising initiatives phase 2 (2022)?
You can contact Government of Canada by email at cgc.solicitations-csc@phac-aspc.gc.ca or by phone at none.
Where is the Dementia Strategic Fund: Awareness raising initiatives phase 2 (2022) available?
The Dementia Strategic Fund: Awareness raising initiatives phase 2 (2022) program is available the province of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon.
Is the Dementia Strategic Fund: Awareness raising initiatives phase 2 (2022) a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Dementia Strategic Fund: Awareness raising initiatives phase 2 (2022) is a Grant and Funding