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:

Supporting projects focusing on human health and a changing climate, the program enables communities to:

Some of the areas of adaptation and research that past projects have examined include:

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:

If you are interested in funding for a project in Nunavik or Nunatsiavut, please contact:

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.

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