Tools
1.
Sample
Funding Proposal
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Guidelines For Grantsmanship |
3.
Potential Funding Contacts |
4.
Helpful Fundraising Websites
3. Potential
Funding Contacts
There
is a broad range of potential funders for your mental health
promotion project Depending on the particular issue your project
focuses on, and where you are located, you will be able to
some more detailed research into your particular area, and
contact funders who work in that area.
Because
funding agencies change their programs and requirements vary
frequently, we cannot provide you with a complete list here;
there will no doubt be many changes in the time that elapses
between the writing of this kit and your quest for funding.
What you’ll find here is a very brief list of some potential
funding contacts to get you started.
Federal
Government:
Population
Health Fund
The
goal of the Population Health Fund is to increase community
capacity for action on the determinants of health. To achieve
this goal, the PHF supports projects that facilitate joint
planning and co-ordinated actions among voluntary organizations,
service providers, governments and the private sector to improve
population health. Fund activities focus on addressing the
health issues of vulnerable populations.
Eligible
applicants include: Canadian voluntary and non-profit organizations,
and educational institutions. Requests for proposals (developed
by Health Canada) will specify which categories of eligible
sponsors will be considered. Projects may be funded for a
period of up to 36 months.
For
further information on the Population Health Fund, please
contact your regional or the national Health Canada office.
7
Population Health Directorate
Health Canada
8th Floor - PL 1908C1
Jeanne Mance Building
Tunney’s Pasture
Ottawa, ON KIA IB4
Tel: (613) 957-3507
Fax: (613) 952-5310
Website:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hppb/phdd/geninfo.html
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Opportunities
Fund For Persons With Disabilities - Human Resources Development
Canada (HRDC)
The
objective of the Opportunities Fund is to assist persons with
disabilities prepare for, obtain, and keep employment or self-employment.
The fund supports a broad range of employment activities for
persons with disabilities who are not eligible for employment
benefits under the Employment insurance Act.
Examples
of suitable activities include but are not limited to the
following:
- encouraging
employers to hire workers with disabilities;
- assisting
individuals with disabilities to start their own business;
- providing
work experience that can lead to ongoing employment;
- assisting
persons with disabilities increase their employment skill
level;
- assisting
their integration into the workplace through services tailored
to meet their special needs;
- providing
personal supports required to enable persons with disabilities
to participate in employment and employment services.
Persons
with disabilities may request assistance at any HRDC office.
In many places, community-based organizations may provide
specialized employment services and may have information available.
Call I-800-788-8282
for further information on the Opportunities Fund, or visit
the HRDC website at http://www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/stratpol/edd/OFPD
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