Call for proposals – Suicide, Alcohol, and Drug prevention initiatives

Press Release

24 August 2023

The Department of Health’s Inuusivut Division is accepting funding proposals for Upigivatsi suicide prevention initiatives and alcohol and drug prevention funding programs for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

Not-for-profit organizations, municipal governments and Nunavummiut are encouraged to submit proposals for community-based projects. The funded programs will support suicide prevention, suicide intervention, and suicide post-intervention through the Upigivatsi program and proposals that address substance use through the alcohol and drug program.

Upigivatsi provides funding for diverse activities including on-the-land programs for youth, connection with elders, formal counselling, development of peer support groups, research, community training, and social emotional learning. Alcohol, and drug prevention programs provide funding for numerous community-based programs and activities including peer support groups, peer counselling, and training.

Applicants are encouraged to be creative and innovative and develop programs that meet the specific needs of their community and reflect Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit principles.

Please contact inuusivutanninaqtuq@gov.nu.ca for an application package or for more information. Assistance is available to help complete applications.

Application review begins on Friday, September 8, 2023. Please begin the application process ahead of this date to ensure your proposal receives full consideration.

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Media Contact:

Pierre Essoh
Communications Specialist
Department of Health
867-975-5712
pessoh@gov.nu.ca

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