Government will provide a one-time grant funding of up to $25 million for eligible projects and services to enhance community mental health and addiction recovery supports and services.
Funding will be distributed through 3 calls for proposals from Alberta Health.
Approved projects are eligible for up to $500,000.
Eligibilities
Eligible organizations
charitable organizations
non-profits
faith organizations
small community groups
Organizations may apply individually or as collaborating groups.
Unregistered faith and small community groups may apply with a registered non-profit as a fiscal agent.
Eligible projects and services
Eligible projects must focus on improving the mental health and addiction recovery of Albertans who are negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic or measures to contain it, such as isolation.
Projects must align with one or more of the following funding priorities:
Protect and promote psychosocial well-being and resilience.
Mitigate, prevent or treat the mental and behavioral health and addiction issues that arise for individuals in response to, or recovery from, the COVID-19 pandemic.
Support or enhance individuals’ ability to adapt to the stress and distress of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Increase individuals’ capacity to respond to the adverse impacts of the pandemic by developing a sense of empowerment and responsibility, and engage civil society (paid and volunteer) in helping individuals adapt and cope.
Support workers’ willingness and ability to continue to work.
Improve support of and adherence to public health measures.
Projects should include support for:
Indigenous communities
seniors
people experiencing social barriers
All projects must adhere to the government’s recommended procedures and standards for COVID-19.
