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Community Addictions Prevention and Mental Health Promotion Fund (Newfoundland and Labrador)
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Health and Community Services (with NL Health Services)
Maximum Funding
Up to $10,000
October 24, 2026 (close of day)
Difficulty
Easy
Payment
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Trend
Stable
First-Timers
Friendly ✓
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Community Addictions Prevention and Mental Health Promotion Fund (Newfoundland and Labrador) provides Up to $10,000 per applicant; applications above $10,000 will not be considered. A total of $200,000 is available for 2026-27. Speaking fees and travel are capped at half of the request, to a maximum of $5,000. Grants of up to $10,000 for community groups, non-profit organizations, schools and individuals running projects in Newfoundland and Labrador that prevent addictions and promote positive mental health. Applications are accepted October 24, 2026 (close of day).
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Program Description
Grants of up to $10,000 for community groups, non-profit organizations, schools and individuals running projects in Newfoundland and Labrador that prevent addictions and promote positive mental health. Projects must address suicide prevention and life promotion, prevention of alcohol-related harms, or community partnerships for mental health and resilience. The 2026-27 intake closes October 24, 2026, with $200,000 available in total.
Eligibility Requirements
- Open to individuals, community groups, schools and non-profit organizations
- Project must take place in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Project must address at least one priority area: reducing harms and costs related to alcohol; promoting life and preventing suicide; or collaborating to promote positive mental health and resilience
- Project must focus on one or more target groups: people with lived or living experience; families and friends with experience of suicide attempt or loss; families and friends affected by alcohol, other substances or addictions; Indigenous communities; first responders; 2SLGBTQIA+; post-secondary students; youth; people planning for pregnancy or pregnant; seniors
- Request must be $10,000 or less
- Private sector initiatives are not eligible
- Previously funded applicants must describe how past funds were used and the outcomes achieved
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Funding Details
- Amount
- Up to $10,000 per applicant; applications above $10,000 will not be considered. A total of $200,000 is available for 2026-27. Speaking fees and travel are capped at half of the request, to a maximum of $5,000.
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Provincial
- Deadline
- October 24, 2026 (close of day)
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Competition
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Deadline
Oct 24, 2026
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Read the guidance document Download the 2026-27 guidance document from the Department of Health and Community Services page and check the priority areas, target groups and eligible expenses.
Required Documents 4
✓ Completed 2026-27 CAPMHP application form (applicant and co-applicant details, priority areas, target population, project description, partners, start and end dates, work plan, expected participants, sustainability and evaluation plans)
✓ Cost breakdown with the amount requested and other sources of funding or in-kind support
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Ineligible Expenses 7
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Who can apply to the NL Community Addictions Prevention and Mental Health Promotion Fund?
Individuals, community groups, schools and non-profit organizations with a project in Newfoundland and Labrador. Private sector initiatives are not eligible.
How much can we request?
Up to $10,000. Applications above $10,000 will not be considered, and $200,000 is available in total for 2026-27.
What kinds of projects are funded?
Projects on suicide prevention and life promotion, prevention of alcohol-related harms, or community partnerships that promote positive mental health and resilience, aimed at named target groups such as youth, seniors or first responders.
Can the grant pay staff salaries?
No. Staff salaries, core operating costs, capital expenses, fundraising drives and scholarships are ineligible. Resource materials, advertising and printing, and speaker fees and travel (capped) are eligible.
When is the deadline and how do we apply?
Email the completed application form to [email protected] by close of day on October 24, 2026. Partner endorsement letters are not required.
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