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GLOW Indigenous Health Grant: Guiding Local Opportunities for Wellbeing
Funding for Indigenous-led health initiatives
Last Update: May 26, 2026
Funding available
Up to 33% of project cost
Timeline
- Closing date : October 13, 2023
Location
Canada
Overview
This program supports Indigenous-led initiatives that improve health equity through cultural, HIV, and viral hepatitis care. It provides funding for education, peer support and navigation, holistic care, and capacity-building activities, with funding levels up to 33% of annual revenue.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Develop strategic partnerships
Eligible Funding
- Up to 33% of project cost
Timeline
- Closing date : October 13, 2023
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
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
- Other Health Services
Target groups
- Indigenous peoples
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Education on HIV and viral hepatitis
- Peer support and navigation for care access
- Holistic care and traditional healing support
- Capacity-building for Indigenous-led organizations
Documents Needed
- Completed initial application form
- Organization information and address
- Proof of registered charity or incorporated non-profit status
- Annual budget or financial structure, with recent audit results if available
- Project summary, budget, and planned activities
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Community-based non-profit organizations
- Registered charities
- Indigenous-led organizations
- Organizations working in HIV and viral hepatitis care
Who is not eligible
- Organizations with conflicts of interest with CAAN, the Indigenous Advisory Circle, or Gilead
- Organizations that are not community-based nonprofits or registered charities
Eligible expenses
- Management fees related to the initiative
- General program expenses
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Reimbursable activities paid by healthcare systems
- Activities involving medical clinics, where restrictions apply
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are first reviewed using the initial application form.
- Eligibility is assessed before an organization can move to the next phase.
- Organizations that qualify may continue through the rest of the application process.
- A contractual agreement must be signed and returned before any funded activities begin.
Additional information
- Applicants must disclose potential conflicts of interest and related relationships.
- A contractual agreement must be signed before funded activities begin.
- Grant recipients must acknowledge the funding source on program materials and, if applicable, on their website.
- The program cannot support reimbursable activities, and limitations apply to medical clinics.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the GLOW Indigenous Health Grant: Guiding Local Opportunities for Wellbeing Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the GLOW Indigenous Health Grant: Guiding Local Opportunities for Wellbeing. 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 GLOW Indigenous Health Grant: Guiding Local Opportunities for Wellbeing?
This program supports Indigenous-led initiatives that improve health equity through cultural, HIV, and viral hepatitis care. It provides funding for education, peer support and navigation, holistic care, and capacity-building activities, with funding levels up to 33% of annual revenue.
How much funding can be received?
GLOW Indigenous Health Grant: Guiding Local Opportunities for Wellbeing Funds up to 33% of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the GLOW Indigenous Health Grant: Guiding Local Opportunities for Wellbeing program?
To be eligible for the GLOW Indigenous Health Grant: Guiding Local Opportunities for Wellbeing program, you must:
Indigenous-led nonprofit or charity
Experience in HIV or viral hepatitis
Financially stable and program-capable
What expenses are eligible under GLOW Indigenous Health Grant: Guiding Local Opportunities for Wellbeing?
Education on HIV and viral hepatitis
Peer support and navigation for care access
Holistic care and traditional healing support
Capacity-building for Indigenous-led organizations
Who can I contact for more information about the GLOW Indigenous Health Grant: Guiding Local Opportunities for Wellbeing?
You can contact CAAN Communities, Alliances & Networks (CAAN) by email at tawnya@caan.ca.
Where is the GLOW Indigenous Health Grant: Guiding Local Opportunities for Wellbeing available?
The GLOW Indigenous Health Grant: Guiding Local Opportunities for Wellbeing program is available across Canada.
Is the GLOW Indigenous Health Grant: Guiding Local Opportunities for Wellbeing a grant, loan, or tax credit?
GLOW Indigenous Health Grant: Guiding Local Opportunities for Wellbeing is a Grant and Funding