Tools for Community Building

The Nunavut and NWT Literacy Councils are working in partnership with Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada to assist groups to develop proposals for health related projects.

Funding is currently available for community-based projects in both Nunavut and the Northwest Territories. The projects must deal with one or more of these issues:

HIV / AIDS
Hepatitis C
Reduction in Drug Use

The deadline for proposals is April 25th. For more information contact

Health Canada
Northern Region
14th Floor, 60 Queen St.
Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0K9
Phone: 1 866 509-1769
Fax: (613) 948-2428
email: Northern_Region@hc-sc.gc.ca

If you would like help to develop a proposal to submit to Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada or if you have a project idea that you would like to submit to another funding agency please contact:

Nunavut Literacy Council
Phone: Toll free 1-866-608-2678 or 867-983-2678 in Cambridge Bay.
Email: kimcr@qiniq.com OR literacyhq@qiniq.com

NWT Literacy Council
Phone: Toll free 1-866-599-6758 or 873-9262 in Yellowknife.
Email: nwtliteracy@nwtliteracy.ca

Tools for Community Building is a tool kit that you may find useful in planning and carrying out local projects and community activities. The site includes a proposal writing guide, sample project proposals, and many other useful resources.