The 2026 PlanH Healthy Communities Grants are open for application. The grants, administered by BC Healthy Communities, are offered across two funding streams: Community Connectedness and Healthy Public Policy. The Community Connectedness funding stream offers grants of up to $5,000 each for projects that foster relationship-building among community members and create long-lasting partnerships. The Healthy Public Policy stream provides…
The application process for the 2026 PlanH Healthy Communities grants is expected to open in early Spring. These grants support initiatives that promote health and well-being at the community level. Local and Indigenous governments interested in applying can prepare in advance by reviewing past application materials. This can help them better understand the available grant…
A BCHC-supported project brought local service providers together to confront barriers, share ideas and lay the groundwork for lasting collaboration
A record number of applications poured in for the 2025 PlanH Healthy Communities Grant Program, with more Indigenous communities than ever before among the successful recipients. This year, a total of $250,000 in funding will be allocated to support projects that strengthen healthy communities across the province. “It is so wonderful to see so many…
BC Healthy Communities staff are busy assessing 2025 PlanH Healthy Communities Grant applications, with successful applicants expected to be notified in August. Following an extended application deadline of July 16, all submissions are being screened for eligibility as outlined in the grant application guide. The adjudication committee is evaluating applications based on their alignment with…
The application deadline for the 2025 PlanH Healthy Communities Grants has been extended to July 16, 2025. This extension offers an opportunity for more communities to apply for and access funding to support initiatives that promote community connectedness and healthy public policy. The grants, which are offered through two funding streams, Community Connectedness and Healthy…
In the City of Mission, the voice of its young people is helping shape the future – one policy at a time. Thanks to a $15,000 grant from the PlanH program’s Healthy Public Policy stream, Mission has taken a big step toward becoming a more youth-informed city. Led by Sharel Isabella, a Senior Policy Planner…
An online info session hosted by BC Healthy Communities (BCHC) marked the launch of the 2025 PlanH Healthy Communities Grants, offering guidance for local and Indigenous governments aiming to build healthier, more equitable communities. PlanH Delivery Lead Connie Allsopp and Grants & Engagement Coordinator Laura Chambers walked attendees through the application process and funding streams,…
Applications for the 2025 PlanH Healthy Communities Grants open May 12, 2025. Administered by BC Healthy Communities, the grants support projects through two funding streams: Community Connectedness and Healthy Public Policy. Applications close on July 7, 2025. Join us for an info session on May 29 at 2:30 pm to ask questions and learn more…
The application intake for PlanH Healthy Communities Grants is anticipated to open in the Spring of 2025. Local and Indigenous governments interested in applying can prepare in advance by reviewing past application materials to understand the grant streams and eligibility criteria. The 2024 PlanH Application Guide is a good example of what to expect. For…