The Call for Proposals to the Military Creative Arts Fund is Open!
Deadline: April 22nd, 2025 at 8pm PST
There is a growing need to address mental and physical health recovery of Veterans. In Canada, it is estimated that up to 10% of war zone Veterans—including war-service Veterans and peacekeeping forces—will go on to experience a chronic condition known as post-traumatic stress injury (PTSI), while others may experience at least some of the symptoms associated with this condition.
We have seen how community based creative arts programs have helped service members deal with trauma. And when they return home, these interventions make a difference in people’s lives that medicine alone could not achieve.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
* Canadian Registered Charities offering arts-based programs for Veterans, service members and their families
* Organization and programs with appropriate and relevant safeguarding processes, including background and reference checks on staff and volunteers and policies to ensure the safety and security of all participants.
* Arts organizations in the civilian or military charitable sector
Preference will be given to organizations that:
* Demonstrate a successful program with a proven track record
* Collaborate with established mental health organizations or experts who are actively engaged as consultants
* Offer programs with a regional scope, spanning across multiple provinces with the potential for national expansion
For more information, visit the Website or please contact Namita Joshi, Chief Program Officer, at njoshi@truepatriotlove.com