Applications no longer being accepted for this grant.
The PlanH Healthy Communities Fund supports local governments in BC to work with health authorities and other partners to collectively create the conditions that enable healthy people and healthy places.
For 2018/19, one of the PlanH Healthy Communities Fund special focuses is on Creating Healthy Places. The Creating Healthy Places grants will support communities and regions to take multi-sectoral action to explore, learn, and innovate to enhance the built and natural environments.
Important Dates
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July 15, 2018: Application deadline
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August 17, 2018: Notification of successful applicants
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September 2018–September 2019: Project takes place
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October 31, 2019: Deadline for delivery of final project report
Application Guide
A step-by-step guide for completing the the PlanH Creating Healthy Places Grant application is available here.
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Creating Healthy Places Grant
Grants of up to $5,000 each are available for up to 15 local governments working with health authorities and other partners to better understand priority areas and local needs and to take action to improve the built and/or natural environments in their community or region.
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Eligibility |
The following organizations are eligible to apply:
The following organizations are not eligible to apply:
This opportunity could be for you if you:
This funding encourages multi-sectoral partnerships. We suggest that ineligible organizations contact eligible organizations to discuss collaborating on a project. Eligible local governments who are working in partnership with their health authority and other sectors and who are interested in applying should read the application guidelines thoroughly. |
Objectives |
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Criteria |
The Creating Healthy Places Grant supports projects that:
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Timelines |
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Links and Partnerships in Place |
Identification of key partners and stakeholders is required and collaborative relationships must be in place with multiple organizations. Additional partners and collaborations may be further developed as part of the project. |
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Reporting
Links to final report templates will be emailed to all successful grant recipients. The Final Budget report can be found here.
FAQs
Have a question? Visit the frequently asked questions page.
Examples of past projects funded by PlanH can be found here.
Communications Guidance
We ask that projects funded through the PlanH Healthy Communities Fund include written acknowledgment of funding in materials produced as a result of the PlanH Healthy Communities Fund. This includes publicity, conferences, meeting presentations, printed pieces or any other materials that are public and promotional in nature. Guidance on how to acknowledge the PlanH Healthy Communities Fund can be downloaded here. Download the PlanH logo here. Please contact us for different logo formats/sizes and further questions about acknowledgment. We’d love to hear about the progress of your project!
Contact
If you have questions or require assistance please contact
BC Healthy Communities Society
(250) 590-8432