If you’re looking to improve access to care in your community, Canada’s Care Forward program could give you the boost you need. If you are part of a healthcare team, community organization, or a group serving remote or underserved populations, this national program provides real support to help you bring your ideas to life.
Here’s a quick breakdown of what you need to know.
What is Canada’s Care Forward program funding opportunity?
Care Forward is a national program from Healthcare Excellence Canada. It’s built to help care teams make big improvements in local health services. That includes better access to care, smoother experiences for patients, and support for providers.
In short, it’s funding to help you make care more accessible and effective.
Key highlights:
- Helps reduce emergency room pressure and avoid unnecessary travel for care.
- Supports care projects that involve working as a team, especially in primary and community settings.
- Encourages ideas that include virtual care, mobile services, or paramedics connecting people to local support.
- Offers funding, coaching, and peer learning, not just money.
Who is eligible for Canada’s Care Forward program?
This program is wide open to many types of health and community teams, including:
- Primary care clinics
- Hospitals
- Community health centres
- Paramedic services
- Home care programs
- Nonprofits in health or social services
- First Nations, Inuit, and Métis-led organizations
If your team works to bring better care to more people, especially those who face barriers, you’re likely eligible.
Who can apply for Canada’s Care Forward program?
Applications must be submitted by a team or organization, not individuals.
To apply, you should:
- Be based in Canada
- Offer services that support community health
- Be ready to start or grow an idea that improves care access or outcomes
Bonus: If you’re already running a mobile clinic, you may be a great fit. Projects that reduce travel, reach remote communities, or ease ER pressure are right in line with what Care Forward wants to support.
What are the conditions of Canada’s Care Forward program?
Each stream of the program has its own conditions, but here are the common ones:
- You must track your progress and share what you learn.
- You’ll need to attend virtual learning sessions with other funded teams.
- Funds must be used to test or expand an idea, not just keep things running.
- You should aim to involve patients, families, or community voices in planning or delivering care.
Funding varies by stream:
| Program stream | Funding amount |
| Right Care Challenge | Up to $34,250 |
| Enhancing Integrated Care | Up to $10,000 (seed) |
| Paramedics and Social Prescribing | Up to $30,000 (seed) |
| Primary Care Access Improvement | Up to $15,000 (seed) |
Deadline dates to know
Here are the current closing dates for 2025:
- June 19: Enhancing Integrated Care (Team-based models, including virtual and mobile)
- June 27: Paramedics & Social Prescribing + Primary Care Access
- October 1: Antipsychotic Use in Long-Term Care Homes
- October 31: Right Care Challenge
Make sure to apply on time. These dates matter!
Got any questions about Canada’s Care Forward program?
If you’ve got a smart solution to help people get care when and where they need it, Canada’s Care Forward program might be the chance to bring that idea to life. It’s not about big systems or slow change, it’s about action, access, and community impact.
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Note: MoveMobility does not provide this funding and cannot assist with applications. This information is shared to help raise awareness and encourage support for funding or grant opportunities that may assist your program.
