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Improving Equity in Access to Palliative Care Cohort 2 Call for Applications

Q: Who is eligible for the Improving Equity in Access to Palliative Care Cohort 2 Call for Applications program?

To be eligible for the Improving Equity in Access to Palliative Care Cohort 2 Call for Applications program, you must: At least two organizations apply together Implementation-ready community initiative Partners include people served

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the Improving Equity in Access to Palliative Care Cohort 2 Call for Applications?

You can contact Healthcare Excellence Canada (CFHI).

Q: Where is the Improving Equity in Access to Palliative Care Cohort 2 Call for Applications available?

The Improving Equity in Access to Palliative Care Cohort 2 Call for Applications program is available across Canada.

Last Update: March 4, 2026

Canada

Improve palliative care access for homelessness-affected people

Grant and Funding

Healthcare Excellence Canada

Processing And Agreement

Other info

Overview

This initiative provides up to $100,000 over two years to improve access to palliative approaches to care for people experiencing homelessness or vulnerable housing. Eligible activities focus on implementation-ready, community-based work delivered by at least two partner organizations.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

Increasing community impact

Develop strategic partnerships

Eligible Funding

Maximum amount : 100,000 $

Timeline

Unspecified

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
Social Services
Housing

Target groups

All the groups

Revenue structures

All structures

Scope

All dimensions

Activities funded

Community implementation projects that improve access to palliative approaches to care for people experiencing homelessness or vulnerable housing.
Collaborative initiatives delivered jointly by partner organizations (e.g., social programs, shelters/housing facilities, community health centres, hospices).

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 97,000

Low-barrier palliative outreach pathway for shelter and street-involved clients

$ 99,500

In-reach palliative supports embedded in transitional housing services

Eligibility

Apply as a group of at least two organizations working together.
Project focuses on improving access to palliative approaches to care for people experiencing homelessness or vulnerable housing.
Be prepared to proceed to implementation during the collaborative.
Have meaningful partnerships with the people who stand to benefit from the services and programming.

Who is eligible?

Community organizations applying as a group (e.g., social programs)
Shelters and housing facilities
Community health centres
Hospices
First Nations, Inuit, Métis and urban Indigenous organizations working with homelessness or vulnerable housing

Selection criteria

Cohort selection will reflect a mix of settings, geographies and populations.

How to apply

Step 1: Build a community partnership

Form a group of at least two organizations to apply together.
Confirm the joint focus on improving access to palliative approaches to care for people experiencing homelessness or vulnerable housing.

Step 2: Prepare for implementation and partnership engagement

Ensure the community group is prepared to proceed to implementation during the collaborative.
Demonstrate meaningful partnerships with people who stand to benefit from the services and programming.

Step 3: Complete the formal application

If successful, work with HEC or complete the formal application independently.
Submit the formal application by October 25, 2023.
Submit the application in English or French.

Step 4: Await decision

Receive notification of the outcome by the end of January 2024.

Processing and Agreement

If successful, applicants must complete and submit a formal application by October 25, 2023 (with support from HEC or independently).
Applications may be submitted in English or French.
HEC will notify applicants of the outcome by the end of January 2024.

Additional information

Communities will be selected to reflect a mix of settings, geographies and populations.
First Nations, Inuit, Métis and urban Indigenous organizations are encouraged to apply.
Applications may be submitted in English or French.
Applicants will be notified of the outcome by the end of January 2024.

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Improving Equity in Access to Palliative Care Cohort 2 Call for Applications Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Improving Equity in Access to Palliative Care Cohort 2 Call for Applications. 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.