What is the LIVE WELL PEI Wellness Grant Program?

LIVE WELL PEI is the brand of PEI Chief Public Health Office’s Health Promotion Unit and it serves as a framework to promote healthy living in PEI. The LIVE WELL PEI Wellness Grant Program provides the opportunity for not-for-profit organizations, schools, Indigenous Nations, organizations, groups, and communities to apply for one-time funding for new projects and initiatives.  The LIVE WELL PEI Wellness Grant Program has been designed to support collaboration at the local level to reduce barriers, increase supports, and enhance resources that positively influence health outcomes and make healthy choices easier for all Island residents. 

The focus of the LIVE WELL PEI Wellness Grant Program is on upstream wellness initiatives and chronic disease prevention. Funding is not intended for initiatives/projects that are directly related to primary or acute patient care, chronic disease management, access to care, or coordination of services for those requiring care.

The focus of the 2024-2025 funding cycle is on the 4 pillars (health behaviours) of chronic disease prevention and the social, economic and structural conditions that impact health: 

• Healthy Eating
• Physical Activity
• Living Tobacco-Free
• Reducing Alcohol Consumption
• Social Determinants of Health (e.g., childhood experiences)
• Injury Prevention

Applications are currently being accepted for the School Health Grant.

The School Health Grant is designed to support the Comprehensive School Health/Health Promoting Schools framework with initiatives aimed at improving health literacy skills and the physical, mental, and social well-being of Island students.  

Funding Amounts

Schools can apply for up to $3000 in grant funding. The level of grant funding being requested should correspond with the project scope. The project selection committee will review and assess your application and budget.  The committee may provide you with a lower or higher grant amount than you requested.

Eligible Applicants

• Public or private schools (K-12)

Ineligible Applicants

• For-profit entities
• Individuals

Timeline

Applications must be received by 4:00 PM on October 23, 2024. Projects must be completed by May 30, 2025.

The Health Promotion Unit will also be hosting virtual information sessions.

Virtual information workshops for the Live Well PEI Wellness Grant Program will be held as follows: 

Wednesday, October 16, 2024, from 12:00PM to 1:00PM. 

Registration is required for both sessions. To register, email livewellpei@gov.pe.ca.

How to apply

Applications can be submitted online. Please review the Program Guidelines prior to completing the online application. The online application must be completed in one sitting; you cannot save and return later.

You can also fill out the PDF version and email to livewellpei@gov.pe.ca.

For information on both grant stream criteria, see the Wellness Grant Program Guidelines. 

For more information on funding opportunities, visit the Live Well website.

Contact

Please send program-related inquiries to livewellpei@gov.pe.ca  or (902) 370-6990. For more information, visit our Live Well PEI website or follow us on Instagram and Facebook (@LiveWellPEI) for grant-related news and health promotion resources and information.