From the Tsideldel First Nation in the Central Interior to Musqueam on the coast, Indigenous and Métis communities are front and centre in this year’s PlanH grants. BC Healthy Communities (BCHC) has announced 31 successful recipients for 2026, with nearly 40 per cent of the funding going to Indigenous projects. BCHC received applications from communities…
With support from a PlanH grant, Chawathil First Nation brought Elders, youth, and community members together to build an Indigenous Health and Well-Being Plan rooted in culture, connection and self-determination. There’s a particular kind of meeting that doesn’t appear on any official agenda. It happens when an Elder accepts a bowl of traditional food from…
BC Healthy Communities has extended the application deadline for the 2026 PlanH Healthy Communities Grants to June 9, giving local and Indigenous governments more time to prepare and submit their proposals. The grants are offered across two funding streams. The Community Connectedness stream provides up to $5,000 for projects that build relationships among community members and create lasting partnerships. The…
The 2026 PlanH Healthy Communities Grants deadline has been extended to June 9. 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…
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…
A BCHC PlanH Community Connectedness grant has helped develop the Welcoming and Inclusive Communities (WIC) program in West Vancouver, making a significant difference in the lives of newcomers there. The program offers a variety of activities designed to foster community connections and inclusion. In May 2024, West Vancouver’s WIC program received the BCRPA Program Excellence…
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…