Climate Change and Health Adaptation Program
This program is designed to build capacity for climate change and health adaptation by funding community-designed and driven projects.
Current status: closed
The deadline to submit your proposal was October 20, 2023, 11:59 pm Mountain time.
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About the program
This program funds First Nations and Inuit communities' efforts to identify, assess and respond to the health impacts of climate change.
There are 2 streams for the program:
- Climate Change and Health Adaptation Program North
- Climate Change and Health Adaptation Program for First Nations South of 60°N
Supporting projects focusing on human health and a changing climate, the program enables communities to:
- develop and implement health-related adaptation or action plans
- develop knowledge-building and communication materials
- support adaptation decision-making at the local, regional and national levels
Some of the areas of adaptation and research that past projects have examined include:
- traditional food security and access to country food
- documentation of traditional medicines
- engagement with Elders and youth
- safety while on the land
- impacts of extreme weather events
- emergency preparedness
- access to safe drinking water
- mental health impacts of climate change on youth
Detailed profiles of projects supported through the program can be found at ClimateTelling.
To access the CCHAP 2023 to 2024 Application Guide and Proposal template, please contact the program at cchap-pccas@sac-isc.gc.ca
Climate Change and Health Adaptation Program North
Who can apply
- First Nations and Inuit communities
- First Nations and Inuit organizations, including:
- First Nations associations
- band councils
- tribal councils
- self-governing First Nations and Inuit governments
- other organizations understood to be First Nations or Inuit in nature
- non-governmental organizations and voluntary associations and organizations, including non-Indigenous associations and organizations, can be eligible if working in partnership with a First Nations or Inuit community
Deadline
There is no deadline, you may apply any time. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis by a climate change adaptation committee based in your territory or region.
How to apply
In the North the program works with Climate Change Community Liaisons in all 3 territories. These contacts are available to communities and organizations to aid in the development of proposals. They can be contacted at the following addresses:
- Yukon: Nelly.Bouevitch@cyfn.net
- NWT: Miki@nwtac.com
- Nunavut: climatechange@qhrc.ca
If you are interested in funding for a project in Nunavik or Nunatsiavut, please contact:
- Nunavik: CCHAPN@sac-isc.gc.ca
- Nunatsiavut: len.oneill@canada.ca
Climate Change and Health Adaptation Program for First Nations South of 60°N
Who can apply
- First Nations communities
- First Nations organizations, including:
- First Nations associations
- band councils
- tribal councils
- self-governing First Nations governments
- other organizations understood to be First Nations in nature
- non-governmental organizations and voluntary associations and organizations, including non-Indigenous associations and organizations, can be eligible if working in partnership with a First Nations community
First Nations communities in British Columbia are supported through the First Nations Health Authority.
Deadline
The deadline to submit your proposal was October 20, 2023, 11:59 pm Mountain time.
Funding for the program takes place on an annual basis with a call for applications sent out in the summer of each year.
For more information, please contact the program at cchap-pccas@sac-isc.gc.ca.
How to apply
For more details on applying, please contact the program at cchap-pccas@sac-isc.gc.ca.
Program staff will provide you with an application guide and template to help you with your submission. They are also available to review and provide feedback on draft applications.