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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
Official resources
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
Selection criteria
- Alignment with one or more funding priorities
- Expected impact and how it will be measured
- Strength of the evaluation plan and success metrics
- Feasibility of the initiative and timeline
- Sustainability beyond the first year
How to apply
- Step 1: Complete the initial application form
- Download the form.
- Provide information about your organization and proposed initiative.
- Step 2: Email the application
- Send the completed form by email to Tawnya Crowshoe at tawnyac@caan.ca.
- Step 3: Await eligibility review
- The form is used to determine whether the organization can move to the next phase.
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
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