Call for Proposals: Health Canada Emergency Treatment Fund

Health Canada has announced a new Emergency Treatment Fund (EFT) that will provide $150 million over 3 years for municipalities, Indigenous communities, and Indigenous not-for-profit organizations to help provide rapid responses to emergent, critical needs related to the substance use and overdose crisis: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/substance-use/emergency-treatment-fund-2024.html

 

The maximum funding allowed per recipient is $2 million per fiscal year. 

 

Call for Proposals 2024 will begin on October 11, 2024 and remain open until 2:00 p.m. EST on November 8, 2024. The guidelines for applicants can be viewed here: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/publications/healthy-living/emergency-treatment-fund-anticipatory-call-proposals-2024-guidelines-applicants.html

 

Funding can be provided for a range of activities that may include, but is not limited to:

  • Harm reduction and overdose prevention supports, including training, drug checking and naloxone distribution

  • Cultural and community programing (for example, on-the-land healing)

  • Certain capital costs (for example, the purchase of vehicles and building upgrades)

  • Outreach activities, including support for mobile response teams, crisis counsellors, knowledge keepers or other Indigenous professionals

  • Recovery support

Applications can be submitted through Health Canada's new portal: the Funding Application System (FAS). Contact the FAS Help Desk at fas-sdf@canada.ca if you are experiencing any difficulties or need further instructions.

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