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Medication Return Event Grant
Supports safe community medication return events
Funding available
$ 500
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Overview
Medication Return Event Grant offers $500 to First Nations communities in BC to help offset the cost of hosting medication return events that support safe disposal of unwanted medications. Funds may also support a community meal and awareness activities before the event.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 500 $
- Minimum amount : 500 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- British Columbia
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Activities funded
- Host a medication return event.
- Collect unused or expired prescription or non-prescription drugs from the community.
- Organize door-to-door collection or a dedicated drop-off event for medication disposal.
Documents Needed
- Application form.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- First Nations communities in BC.
Eligible expenses
- Costs of hosting a medication return event.
- A community meal to bring volunteers and community members together and raise awareness before the event.
Eligible geographic areas
- BC
How to apply
- Download the application form and save it to your computer.
- Print it and fill it out.
- Scan it.
- Email the completed application to healthymedicationuse@fnha.ca.
Processing and Agreement
- Complete a short event survey no later than 14 days after the event has been hosted; the online evaluation survey is the preferred method.
- If using the survey form, download it, print it, fill it out, scan it, and email it to healthymedicationuse@fnha.ca.
Additional information
- Funding is provided through the FNHA Healthy Medication Use project.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Medication Return Event Grant Program
What is the Medication Return Event Grant?
Medication Return Event Grant offers $500 to First Nations communities in BC to help offset the cost of hosting medication return events that support safe disposal of unwanted medications. Funds may also support a community meal and awareness activities before the event.
How much funding can be received?
Medication Return Event Grant Funds up to $500 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Medication Return Event Grant program?
To be eligible for the Medication Return Event Grant program, you must:
The applicant must be a First Nations community in BC.
The community must want to organize a medication return event.
What expenses are eligible under Medication Return Event Grant?
Host a medication return event.
Collect unused or expired prescription or non-prescription drugs from the community.
Organize door-to-door collection or a dedicated drop-off event for medication disposal.
Who can I contact for more information about the Medication Return Event Grant?
You can contact First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) (FNHA) by email at healthymedicationuse@fnha.ca or by phone at 1-866-913-0033.
Where is the Medication Return Event Grant available?
The Medication Return Event Grant program is available the province of British Columbia.