The Government of Alberta has announced the Mental Health and Addiction COVID-19 Community Funding grant.
Funding Information
- The government will provide a one-time grant funding of up to $25 million for eligible projects and services to enhance community mental health and addiction recovery.
- Funding will be distributed through 3 calls for proposals from Alberta Health.
- Overall administration of the funding should not exceed 1%.
First Call – Immediate to May 2020
Information or communication phase: The first call for proposals will provide up to $5 million to fund community initiatives that aim to improve mental health and addiction recovery by providing information about, and navigation to community services and supports
Applications due May 8, 2020.
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Project outcomes
Project expenses must align with one or more of the following outcomes:
- Help vulnerable Albertans meet their social well-being needs if they were compromised due to COVID-19.
- Engage individuals, families, communities and civil societies to discover and implement ways to meet the social well-being needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Provide additional infrastructure to support the social well-being of Albertans who are affected either directly or indirectly by COVID-19.
Project examples
Initiatives that provide focused, action-oriented mental health and addiction recovery supports and services, including:
- addiction support groups
- bereavement support
- peer-led recovery and support
- facilitated self-help
- adversity-based growth skills and tools
- support for change and loss
Programs that engage community members and help them improve coping skills while connecting with others, including:
- support groups
- education and training programs (for example, Psychological First Aid, Heart Math, and E-Prep)
- programs promoting short and long-term psychological coping strategies and capacity
Initiatives to improve mental health and addiction recovery by helping people navigate community services and supports, including:
- peer support and navigation programs
- virtual resource networks
- virtual help wanted/offered hubs
Apply now for funding!!
Benefits
- Government will provide a one-time grant funding of up to $25 million for eligible projects and services to enhance community mental health and addiction recovery supports and services.
- Funding will be distributed through 3 calls for proposals from Alberta Health.
- Approved projects are eligible for up to $500,000.
Eligibilities
Eligible organizations
- charitable organizations
- non-profits
- faith organizations
- small community groups
- Organizations may apply individually or as collaborating groups.
- Unregistered faith and small community groups may apply with a registered non-profit as a fiscal agent.
Eligible projects and services
Eligible projects must focus on improving the mental health and addiction recovery of Albertans who are negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic or measures to contain it, such as isolation.
Projects must align with one or more of the following funding priorities:
- Protect and promote psychosocial well-being and resilience.
- Mitigate, prevent or treat the mental and behavioral health and addiction issues that arise for individuals in response to, or recovery from, the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Support or enhance individuals’ ability to adapt to the stress and distress of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Increase individuals’ capacity to respond to the adverse impacts of the pandemic by developing a sense of empowerment and responsibility, and engage civil society (paid and volunteer) in helping individuals adapt and cope.
- Support workers’ willingness and ability to continue to work.
- Improve support of and adherence to public health measures.
Projects should include support for:
- Indigenous communities
- seniors
- people experiencing social barriers
All projects must adhere to the government’s recommended procedures and standards for COVID-19.
Eligible Regions: Open for AllApplication Process
- Step 1: Complete the application form given on the Apply Now link.
- Step 2: Submit the application form: Email the completed application to [email protected] by the deadline.
Looking for fully-funded opportunities, install the Youth Opportunities Android or iOS App here.
Application Deadline: May 8, 2020
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