Government Grant

Community Addictions Prevention and Mental Health Promotion Grants Program

The Department of Health and Community Services is inviting applications for the annual Community Addictions Prevention and Mental Health Promotion Fund Program. The fund provides financial support to individuals, community groups, schools and non-profit organizations interested in increasing awareness and understanding of mental health and addictions in Newfoundland and Labrador. To receive funding, applications must act on at least one of the following priority areas:

  • Suicide prevention;
  • Supporting mental health and wellness;
  • Prevention of alcohol-related harms; and/or
  • Community partnerships to promote positive mental health and resilience.

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The Department of Health and Community Services is inviting applications for the annual Community Addictions Prevention and Mental Health Promotion Fund Program. The fund provides financial support to individuals, community groups, schools and non-profit organizations interested in increasing awareness and understanding of mental health and addictions in Newfoundland and Labrador. To receive funding, applications must act on at least one of the following priority areas:

  • Suicide prevention;
  • Supporting mental health and wellness;
  • Prevention of alcohol-related harms; and/or
  • Community partnerships to promote positive mental health and resilience.


The Department of Health and Community Services is inviting applications for the annual Community Addictions Prevention and Mental Health Promotion Fund Program. The fund provides financial support to individuals, community groups, schools and non-profit organizations interested in increasing awareness and understanding of mental health and addictions in Newfoundland and Labrador. To receive funding, applications must act on at least one of the following priority areas:

  • Suicide prevention;
  • Supporting mental health and wellness;
  • Prevention of alcohol-related harms; and/or
  • Community partnerships to promote positive mental health and resilience.

A total of $200,000 in program funding is available for this fiscal year.

There is a maximum grant amount of $10,000 per applicant. Applications above $10,000 will not be considered for funding.

Funding is administered by the Department of Health and Community Services in partnership with Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services. Regional health zones have dedicated mental health promotion and addiction prevention staff available to provide advice and support to interested applicants.