Halifax - Veterans Affairs Canada
Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, announced that Team Rubicon Canada and the Strongest Families Institute are both receiving funds through the Veteran and Family Well‑Being Fund (VFWF). The announcement was made while the Minister visited these organizations as part of Veterans' Week activities.
Team Rubicon Canada is receiving $450,000 to provide specialized emergency management training, education, and experiential learning through both expanded, and refined course offerings, coupled with field leadership opportunities for Veterans. This project involves program development, as well as program delivery, to support the employability of Veterans.
The Strongest Families Institute project is receiving $1,050,000 to improve access to e-mental health services for Veterans and their families, specifically targeting anxiety and depression, behavioural challenges at home or school and night-time bed-wetting. This program provides mental health support for up to 3,500 individuals and families.
The 2021-22 VFWF recipients focus on issues affecting Veterans and their families during the post COVID-19 recovery, such as homelessness, retraining, employment, and health challenges, along with supporting equity-seeking groups such as women and 2SLGBTQI+ Veterans. This support is made possible through additional investments under Budget 2021.
Created in 2018, the VFWF provides financial support to private, public, and academic organizations striving to improve the lives of Veterans and their families through innovative projects, initiatives, and research. The 2022-23 call for new applications is open now until 14 November 2022.
