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Strengthening Primary Care in Northern, Rural and Remote Communities

Q: Who is eligible for the Strengthening Primary Care in Northern, Rural and Remote Communities program?

To be eligible for the Strengthening Primary Care in Northern, Rural and Remote Communities program, you must: Team-based primary care focus Northern, rural, or remote communities Promising practice improvement

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the Strengthening Primary Care in Northern, Rural and Remote Communities?

You can contact Healthcare Excellence Canada (CFHI).

Q: Where is the Strengthening Primary Care in Northern, Rural and Remote Communities available?

The Strengthening Primary Care in Northern, Rural and Remote Communities program is available across Canada.

Last Update: March 4, 2026

Canada

Support team-based primary care improvements in remote communities

Grant and Funding

Healthcare Excellence Canada

Processing And Agreement

Other info

Overview

Participants can receive up to approximately $50,000 per team to implement or strengthen a promising practice. Funding supports improvements that advance equitable access to safe, high-quality team-based primary care closer to home, including culturally safe care.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

Increasing community impact

Develop strategic partnerships

Develop employee skills

Eligible Funding

Maximum amount : 50,000 $

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

Target groups

General public
Indigenous peoples
Rural / Remote communities

Revenue structures

All structures

Scope

National

Activities funded

Implementing a promising practice to improve team-based primary care closer to home.
Strengthening an existing promising practice to improve equitable access to primary care.
Quality improvement initiatives focused on safer care, including culturally safe care.
Improvements intended to enhance patient and provider experiences of primary care.
Initiatives designed to help reduce avoidable emergency department visits through stronger primary care access.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 49,000

Launch a virtual-first team-based primary care access pathway

$ 50,000

Create a culturally safe community health navigation and outreach model

Eligibility

The applicant must be a group prioritizing team-based primary care in northern, rural, or remote communities.
The project must focus on implementing or strengthening a promising practice in team-based primary care.
The initiative must aim to improve equitable access to safe, high-quality primary care closer to home (including culturally safe care).
The applicant can be at any stage of a quality improvement journey (from need identification to implementation).

Who is eligible?

Primary care providers and clinics
Community-based organizations
Municipalities
Regional health authorities
Indigenous governments and organizations
Provincial and territorial governments

Eligible geographic areas

Canada (northern, rural, and remote communities)

Processing and Agreement

Applicants were expected to be notified of the outcome by the end of October 2023.

Additional information

Up to 20 teams across Canada will be supported.
Groups at any stage of a quality improvement journey are encouraged to apply (from identifying a need to implementation).
HEC planned to notify applicants of the outcome by the end of October 2023.
Program activities were planned to run from November 2023 to September 2024.

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Strengthening Primary Care in Northern, Rural and Remote Communities Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Strengthening Primary Care in Northern, Rural and Remote Communities. 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 Strengthening Primary Care in Northern, Rural and Remote Communities?

How much funding can be received?

Who is eligible for the Strengthening Primary Care in Northern, Rural and Remote Communities program?

What expenses are eligible under Strengthening Primary Care in Northern, Rural and Remote Communities?

Implementing a promising practice to improve team-based primary care closer to home. Strengthening an existing promising practice to improve equitable access to primary care. Quality improvement initiatives focused on safer care, including culturally safe care. Improvements intended to enhance patient and provider experiences of primary care. Initiatives designed to help reduce avoidable emergency department visits through stronger primary care access.