[BC-Wide] 2026-2027 First Nations Winter Wellness Grants

First Nations communities and First Nation-run health and social organizations that provide wellness services to First Nations people will be eligible for up to $3,000 to conduct their own Winter Wellness Initiative. All communities, organizations or institutes must be based in BC.

Apply by Oct. 28 to receive funding to support community winter wellness.

Winter Wellness Grant ideas:

• Healthy Eating: Canning workshops, traditional foods, plant harvesting, community feasts, food hampers, cooking classes, etc.
• Being Active: Canoeing, cultural games and activities, community relays, dancing, powwow, movement workshops, working on the land, walking and wellness challenges, etc.
• Nurturing Spirit: Making medicine bags, drums, moccasins, ribbon skirts, beading workshops, language workshops, Elders’ teachings, drumming, harm reduction workshops, talent shows, wellness planning, etc.
• Respecting Tobacco: Tobacco and traditional medicines workshop, growing or harvesting traditional tobacco and other medicines, gifting tobacco, etc.

To determine your eligibility for this grant, please refer to “grant criteria” on page two of the online application. If you need guidance on wellness grant initiative ideas or want to confirm if your wellness initiative is within scope, email: wellness@fnha.ca.

How to Apply:

The deadline to apply is Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.

Here you can complete the online application form.

Please note that if you require more information and/or experience any challenges with the online application form, please send an email to wellness@fnha.ca or phone Natasha Johnson, Senior Coordinator – Wellness Initiatives at (672) 971-4312.