NU Government: Quality of Life Secretariat call for funding proposals

15 June 2018

The Department of Health’s Quality of Life Secretariat is accepting funding proposals for suicide prevention initiatives for the 2018-2019 fiscal year.

Non-profit organizations and community governments in Nunavut are encouraged to submit funding proposals for community-led projects focused on suicide prevention, intervention and post-intervention.

Activities eligible for funding include, but are not limited to:

• strategic planning;
• research related to wellness promotion;
• community training;
• social emotional learning;
• capital planning;
• reducing impulsive behavior;
• support networks; and
• other innovative suicide prevention wellness initiatives.

One application for multiple eligible activities is encouraged depending on community needs. There is no deadline for applications; submission will be accepted throughout the 2018-2019 fiscal year.

Please contact inuusivutanninaqtuq@gov.nu.ca for more information or to obtain an application. Let us all play our role in suicide prevention. Inuusivut Anninaqtuq, United for Life!

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Media Contact:

Nadine Purdy
Manager of Communications
Department of Health
867-975-5712
npurdy@gov.nu.ca

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