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GLOW Indigenous Health Grant: Guiding Local Opportunities for Wellbeing

Q: 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 non-profit or charity HIV and/or viral hepatitis experience Financially stable

Q: 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 by email at tawnya@caan.ca.

Q: 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.

Last Update: March 4, 2026

Canada

Support Indigenous-led HIV and hepatitis community health initiatives

Grant and Funding

CAAN Communities, Alliances & Networks

Processing And Agreement

Other info

Contact

Overview

Funding supports Indigenous-led initiatives advancing HIV and viral hepatitis health equity, with funding capped at a maximum of 33% of the organization’s annual revenue. It funds education, peer navigation, holistic healing supports, and capacity-building activities aligned with Indigenous ways of knowing and doing.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

Increasing community impact

Strengthening governance

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

Activities funded

Indigenous-led education initiatives on HIV and viral hepatitis symptoms, transmission drivers, and available care and treatments to support improved screening and diagnosis
Peer support and navigation initiatives that help Indigenous people access, navigate, and continue HIV and viral hepatitis care in safe environments
Holistic healing initiatives that enhance capacity to deliver HIV and viral hepatitis care alongside traditional care addressing physical, mental, social, and spiritual needs
Capacity-building initiatives to strengthen staff skills, infrastructure, and administrative support to sustain and expand HIV and viral hepatitis services

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 64,000

Holistic HIV and hepatitis support integrating traditional healing and navigation

$ 78,000

Peer navigation and pop-up testing to boost HIV and hepatitis care

Documents Needed

Completed initial application form

Eligibility

Applicant is a community-based non-profit organization or registered charity.
Organization is Indigenous-led.
Organization has experience in HIV and/or viral hepatitis.
Organization is financially stable.
Organization can develop, implement, and evaluate programs.

Who is eligible?

Indigenous-led community-based non-profit organizations
Indigenous-led registered charities
Organizations delivering HIV and/or viral hepatitis-related programs and services

How to apply

Step 1: Complete initial application form
- Download the initial application form.
- Complete the form with initial information about your organization and planned initiative.
Step 2: Submit initial application
- Email the completed form to the Indigenous Health Program Coordinator.
Step 3: Proceed to next phase (if eligible)
- Await confirmation on whether you are eligible to move forward to the next phase.
- Complete the remainder of the application process to access the requested level of funding.

Processing and Agreement

Submitted initial application forms are reviewed to determine eligibility to move forward to the next phase.
The initial form is used to assess whether the requested level of funding can be considered.
Organizations that qualify to move forward are eligible to receive funding, subject to successfully completing the remainder of the application process.

Additional information

Initiative is co-created between CAAN Communities, Alliances & Networks and Gilead Sciences Canada.
The program is positioned as supporting Indigenous autonomy in health and well-being, including traditional medicines and healing practices within communities.
Organizations that qualify to move forward will be eligible to receive funding, subject to successfully completing the remainder of the application process.
The most recent published deadline shown is October 13, 2023 (deadline has passed).

Contacts

tawnya@caan.ca

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Frequently Asked Questions about the GLOW Indigenous Health Grant: Guiding Local Opportunities for Wellbeing Program

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What expenses are eligible under GLOW Indigenous Health Grant: Guiding Local Opportunities for Wellbeing?

Indigenous-led education initiatives on HIV and viral hepatitis symptoms, transmission drivers, and available care and treatments to support improved screening and diagnosis Peer support and navigation initiatives that help Indigenous people access, navigate, and continue HIV and viral hepatitis care in safe environments Holistic healing initiatives that enhance capacity to deliver HIV and viral hepatitis care alongside traditional care addressing physical, mental, social, and spiritual needs Capacity-building initiatives to strengthen staff skills, infrastructure, and administrative support to sustain and expand HIV and viral hepatitis services