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Northern Healthy Communities Fund

Q: How much funding can be received?

Northern Healthy Communities Fund Funds up to 90% of admissible expenses, capped at $500,000 per project.

Q: Who is eligible for the Northern Healthy Communities Fund program?

To be eligible for the Northern Healthy Communities Fund program, you must: Project supports community social service readiness Project aligns with an eligible category Linked to LNG Canada/Coastal GasLink impacts

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the Northern Healthy Communities Fund?

You can contact Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT).

Q: Where is the Northern Healthy Communities Fund available?

The Northern Healthy Communities Fund program is available the province of British Columbia.

Q: Is the Northern Healthy Communities Fund a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Northern Healthy Communities Fund is a Grant and Funding

Last Update: March 4, 2026

British Columbia, Canada

Supports community readiness for rapid economic development

Grant and Funding

Northern Development Initiative Trust

Overview

Funding supports community readiness near major projects, up to $500,000. Eligible initiatives include capacity-building or capital projects in housing supports, health and addiction supports, emergency services, victim services, childcare, small business resiliency, and local or Indigenous government capacity.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

Increasing community impact

Strengthening governance

Improve employee retention

Eligible Funding

Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 90% of project cost

Timeline

Closing date : June 15, 2025

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries

Health care and social assistance
Public administration

Location

British Columbia

Legal structures

Non-profit

Annual revenue

All revenue ranges

Organisation size

All organization sizes

Audience

All groups

Non-profit candidates

Sector of operation

All industries

Target groups

All the groups

Revenue structures

All structures

Scope

All dimensions

Activities funded

Capacity-building projects that help communities adjust to growth related to Coastal GasLink and LNG Canada.
Capital projects that help communities adjust to growth related to Coastal GasLink and LNG Canada.
Housing projects that include wraparound services for residents.
Initiatives that strengthen health supports, addiction counseling, emergency services, victim services, violence prevention/support, childcare, small business resiliency, or local/Indigenous government capacity.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 290,000

Expand licensed childcare spaces with renovations and new equipment

$ 295,000

Boost emergency response readiness through training and interoperable communications

Eligibility

The project must support healthy, sustainable, and resilient community readiness related to rapid economic development.
The project must fit within one of the program’s eligible categories (e.g., housing supports, health and addiction supports, emergency services, victim services, childcare, small business resiliency, or local/Indigenous government capacity).
The project must be designed to help communities adjust to economic growth associated with the Coastal GasLink and LNG Canada projects.

Eligible geographic areas

Communities adjacent to the LNG Canada and Coastal GasLink projects.

How to apply

Step 1: Discuss project with program staff

Contact Northern Development staff to discuss the project in further detail.

Step 2: Review program guidelines

Review the Program Guidelines posted on the funder website.

Additional information

The fund is focused on communities adjacent to the LNG Canada and Coastal GasLink projects.
Applications are evaluated on a quarterly basis.
Applicants are encouraged to review the program guidelines on the funder website.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss their project with Northern Development staff before applying.

Apply to this program

Frequently Asked Questions about the Northern Healthy Communities Fund Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Northern Healthy Communities Fund. 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.

What is the Northern Healthy Communities Fund?

How much funding can be received?

Who is eligible for the Northern Healthy Communities Fund program?

What expenses are eligible under Northern Healthy Communities Fund?

Capacity-building projects that help communities adjust to growth related to Coastal GasLink and LNG Canada. Capital projects that help communities adjust to growth related to Coastal GasLink and LNG Canada. Housing projects that include wraparound services for residents. Initiatives that strengthen health supports, addiction counseling, emergency services, victim services, violence prevention/support, childcare, small business resiliency, or local/Indigenous government capacity.