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Health Funding

Last Update: February 2, 2026
Canada
Support for health activities and community wellness
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At a glance

Funding available
Financing goals
    No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Timeline
  • Open Date : February 3, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
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
  • Sports
  • Other Health Services
Target groups
  • Indigenous peoples
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • All dimensions

Overview

Dreamcatcher provides funding to support health activities and health-related services. The maximum funding amount is not specified; eligible requests include health activities that assist people with health-related needs and services delivered through existing health programs and services.

Activities funded

  • Health activities that assist people with health-related needs
  • Services delivered through existing health programs and services
  • Health-related special events
  • Health-related activities involving minor sports teams
  • Health-related activities involving elite adult teams
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 14,850
Weekly mental-wellness circles with MHFA training and support resources
$ 14,925
Two-day youth health screening and sport safety readiness event

Documents Needed

Eligibility

  • The applicant must be a status member.
  • The applicant must be a non-profit.
  • The request must support health activities that assist people with health-related needs.

Who is eligible?

  • Status members (individual band members)
  • Non-profit community groups and organizations
  • Minor sports teams
  • Elite adult teams

Who is not eligible

  • Non-status individuals
  • For-profit organizations

Eligible expenses


Ineligible Costs and Activities


Eligible geographic areas

Selection criteria

Processing and Agreement

  • Applicants are notified of approval or denial four to six weeks after submission, or as soon as possible.

Additional information

  • Applications must be submitted at least one month before the event or project start date.
  • Applicants are typically notified of approval or denial within four to six weeks, or as soon as possible.
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