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Emergency Treatment Fund: Call for Proposals
Funding for municipalities and Indigenous communities to address substance use and overdose crisis
Last Update: March 19, 2026
Funding available
Varies by project
Timeline
- Closing date : November 4, 2025
Location
Canada
Overview
The Emergency Treatment Fund provides up to $2,000,000 per fiscal year per organization to address urgent substance use and overdose needs in communities across Canada. Funding supports culturally-relevant, trauma-informed, and evidence-based programs and services as defined by municipalities and Indigenous communities.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Timeline
- Closing date : November 4, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Research
- Social Services
- Emergency and Relief
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
- Mixed revenue (<50% earned)
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Projects addressing urgent and immediate needs related to substance use and overdose.
- Culturally-relevant programs and services.
- Trauma-informed treatment and support services.
- Evidence-based programs to address the overdose crisis.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian municipalities and their agencies.
- First Nations communities.
- Inuit communities.
- Métis governing bodies.
- Modern Treaty Holders and Self-Governing Nations.
- National and regional Indigenous organizations (registered not-for-profits).
Who is not eligible
- Quebec municipalities subject to M-30 legislation.
- Alberta municipalities subject to Provincial Priorities Act.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada (national coverage).
Processing and Agreement
- Applications reviewed for eligibility and alignment with program objectives.
- Priority given to urgent, financially feasible, and project-ready proposals.
- Notification sent to successful and unsuccessful applicants.
Additional information
- Funding is time-limited and addresses the overdose crisis in communities.
- Projects must be urgent, financially feasible, and project-ready.
- Priority may be given to organizations not previously funded through the ETF.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Emergency Treatment Fund: Call for Proposals Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Emergency Treatment Fund: Call for Proposals. 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 Emergency Treatment Fund: Call for Proposals?
The Emergency Treatment Fund provides up to $2,000,000 per fiscal year per organization to address urgent substance use and overdose needs in communities across Canada. Funding supports culturally-relevant, trauma-informed, and evidence-based programs and services as defined by municipalities and Indigenous communities.
Who is eligible for the Emergency Treatment Fund: Call for Proposals program?
To be eligible for the Emergency Treatment Fund: Call for Proposals program, you must:
Canadian municipalities (outside Quebec and Alberta).
Indigenous communities and organizations.
What expenses are eligible under Emergency Treatment Fund: Call for Proposals?
Projects addressing urgent and immediate needs related to substance use and overdose.
Culturally-relevant programs and services.
Trauma-informed treatment and support services.
Evidence-based programs to address the overdose crisis.
Where is the Emergency Treatment Fund: Call for Proposals available?
The Emergency Treatment Fund: Call for Proposals program is available across Canada.
Is the Emergency Treatment Fund: Call for Proposals a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Emergency Treatment Fund: Call for Proposals is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Emergency Treatment Fund: Call for Proposals?
Emergency Treatment Fund: Call for Proposals is funded by Health Canada