About this Program
The Environmental Contaminants Program supports First Nations projects that explore the link between human health and environmental contaminants. The program is intended to:
- help First Nation communities address their environmental health concerns and support capacity development
- encourage community-based study of environmental health issues by integrating Indigenous ways of knowing, traditional knowledge and science
- recognize that wellness is influenced by environmental, social, cultural and economic factors, and that Nations, family, community and land all play a part in our health
Request Program Funding
To prepare a request for program funding, please see Environment Containment Guidelines for Proposals. This document includes
- a complete description of the program
- a note about how can apply
- helpful hints for building your project
- an overview funding and the types of eligible projects
- a description of the review and selection process
The document also includes tools and resources for requirements for your proposal format, as well as:
- an example budget and budget category descriptions
- an application checklist
- a list of previous projects
Please note that FNHA no longer holds an annual call for proposals. Requests for funding can be submitted through FNHA Environmental Health.
Exposure to Contaminants
People may be exposed to many sources of naturally occurring and human-made environmental contaminants.
At certain levels, exposure to contaminants in air, water, food and soil can cause or contribute to a variety of adverse health effects. FNHA works to:
- assist communities to partner with academic institutions and organizations on community-based studies
- provide assistance when there are (suspected or confirmed) risks from contaminants to interpret test results and offer recommendations to control exposure
- support public education about environmental contaminants for communities
