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Indigenous Climate Health Action Program (ICHAP)

Program Category: Climate Adaptation
Program Sub-Category: Mapping, Food Security, Risk Assessments, Environmental Stewardship, Economic Development, Monitoring, Natural Asset Inventories and Management
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Status: Closed

Funder

First Nations Health Authority

Deadline Details

ICHAP is not currently reviewing new applications to the program.

Funder Organization Type

  • Indigenous Organization

Supports First Nations communities in reducing climate change impacts on health. Through this program, communities can strengthen their climate health resilience by working together to improve the environmental, social, cultural and economic factors that affect their health and wellness. ICHAP funds climate action projects that are community driven and focus on health and wellness outcomes. Projects can focus on climate health in general or on developing a strategy or action plan to reduce climate change impacts on community health. Some examples of focus areas are:

  • Food security and food sovereignty

  • Access to the land

  • Mental health

  • Traditional medicine

  • Traditional harvesting

  • Water quality and quantity

 
ICHAP funds community-driven projects. The project must be led by a First Nations community or by a sub-regional or regional collaboration or partnership. A Selection Committee will review and assess the proposals based on their:

  • Focus on reducing the impacts of climate change on community health and wellness

  • Youth engagement and leadership

  • Incorporation of traditional knowledge

  • Potential to strengthen community climate health resilience through new knowledge and skills, and

  • Connection to existing community plans and priorities

Eligible Community

Any First Nations community, Tribal Council, or not-for-profit First Nations organization located in BC may apply for funding. 

Funding Stacking Restrictions

No

Application Limit per Community

1

Professional Input Required

No

Specific Eligibility Requirements

ICHAP funds community-driven projects. The project must be led by a First Nations community or by a sub-regional or regional collaboration or partnership. A Selection Committee will review and assess the proposals based on their:
  • Focus on reducing negative climate change impacts on health. Projects need to state clearly the health threats related to climate change that are affecting the community/communities or that may affect them in the future.
  • Level of youth engagement, with a preference for inclusion of youth leadership. Incorporation of Traditional Knowledge and Western knowledge.
  • The potential to strengthen community climate health resilience through new knowledge and skills (e.g., training components, knowledge and skill building, etc.).
  • Integration with or connection to existing community plans when applicable.
  • Clarity of the proposal’s action plan and outcome expectations.
  • Budget and timelines (i.e., how detailed, realistic, and meaningful the budget is). 
  • Plan to document the project as well as to evaluate and use project findings.
  • Active community engagement throughout the project.

Other Eligible Applicants

Indigenous Organizations
Non-governmental Organizations / Not-for-Profits

Any First Nations community, Tribal Council, or not-for-profit First Nations organization located in BC may apply for funding. 

Type of Funding

  • Grant

Range of Funding Available per Project

  • Under $100 000

Description of Funding

Up to $100,000 is available per year per project from ICHAP, but a higher amount can be considered for larger sub-regional partnerships.

Eligible Costs

Design
Planning
Operational and Maintenance Costs
Community Engagement
Equipment/Material Purchase
Project Management
Staff Costs
Administration Fees
Capacity Building for the Community
Training
Reporting
Awareness and Education
Research and Development

ICHAP funds can be used for:

  • Conducting assessments, or developing strategies and action plans to understand and address climate change impacts on health and wellness

  • Mapping community assets or areas of concern

  • Training and skill building

  • Creating communications and educational materials, and

  • Hiring a sub-regional climate change and health coordinator (requires collaboration of multiple communities).

Ineligible Costs

Any costs incurred prior to signing a funding agreement
Building Purchase Costs
Land Acquisition

Reporting Requirements

Progress reports and final reports