Call for proposals for tobacco and cannabis reduction program grants

Press Release

November 21, 2025

Smoking and vaping are linked to heart disease; including high blood pressure, increased heart rate, blocked arteries, heart attack and stroke.

Hamlets, local and regional organizations in Nunavut are invited to submit one-time funding proposals for community-led projects to reduce the harms of tobacco, vape and cannabis use in the territory, and promote heart-healthy activities. Heart-healthy activities include physical activity, healthy eating, healthy drink selection and stress reduction activities, like sewing and on-the-land activities.

For more details, please contact tobacco@gov.nu.ca. The deadline to submit is Friday, December 19, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. EDT.

To learn more about tobacco and cannabis use in Nunavut, and the supports available, visit www.nuquits.ca and check out the NU Quits Facebook page. Tobacco and cannabis counsellors can be reached 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling 1-866-368-7848.

Contact

Charmaine Deogracias
Manager of Communications
Department of Health
867-975-5712
cdeogracias@gov.nu.ca

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