So, if a community received funds last year and could not spend it all by March 31, they might not know what to do. One of the things I can see is that the money has to be spent by the end of March. So, why aren’t people applying? Last year this time, Health and Social Services had received 13 proposals, and all of the funds were eventually given out. And we all know the NWT has some of the highest rates of addiction in Canada. So, what gives? Simply by filling out an application form, communities can apply for up to $95,000 a year to hire a counsellor to work in the addictions field. What do you think of that? Well, I thought this might be a big reason why groups are not applying for the funds, but a quick check on the Executive and Indigenous Affairs website told me that every region is now negotiating self-government. 2 and Mathe door is open for community governing authorities and non-government organizations to also apply. 1, 2022, only Indigenous governments that have negotiated, or are now negotiating, self-government agreements can apply.īetween Sept. Communities can sure use counsellors to help fight addictions. It’s meant to help communities hire counsellors who will support people with addictions or support programs dealing with addiction recovery or aftercare.
Let’s take a look at what the program is for.
That means there is almost two thirds of the fund left.Īnd there’s only a little over four months left to spend it. Say what? Yup, the grant is called the Addictions Recovery and Aftercare Fund and apparently only about $350,000 of the money to work in addictions has been allocated.
So, the Department of Health and Social Services has a $1-million fund to help communities hire counsellors, and they can’t seem to give the money away.
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