Rural Voices Initiative

Rural Voices Initiative

Grant Application Form 2026
The Rural Voices Initiative is a program of the Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc) that supports formal and informal community groups, including community health tables, community advisory groups, health centre or society boards, and health partnership tables. The initiative helps communities discuss local health and wellness concerns, identify shared priorities, and take action.

If your community health and wellness group needs support to identify a priority area for action, RCCbc can provide:
- facilitation training or on-the-ground support for community conversations
- financial support for venues, refreshments, child care, and travel over 50 km
- connections to health, social, academic, non-profit, and government partners across BC
If your community group already has a priority it is ready to move forward on, RCCbc can provide:
- up to $2,000 in flexible funding to support action on local priorities
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Please describe your community priority and your proposed action, including:
1. How is the community priority related to health and wellness?
2. Will you work with partners to address this priority?
3. How many people will benefit from this action?
4. What is the proposed implementation date?
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Please share anything else that would help us understand your community’s needs.
IAP2 Spectrum of Public Participation
If your community group has not identified a priority, it may be helpful to review the IAP2 Spectrum of Public Participation to guide engagement with the broader community. engagement? https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.iap2.org/resource/resmgr/pillars/iap2_spectrum_2024.pdf
As a network, RCCbc is committed to reconciliation and health equity. Describe how your engagement design incorporates IAP2 principles to foster culturally safe, equitable, inclusive, and accessible participation. What strategies will you use to reduce barriers and ensure diverse community perspectives are meaningfully included?
For guidance, review our resources and Truth & Reconciliation Commitment statement: https://rccbc.ca/about-us/truth-reconciliation-commitment/
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If you have questions or would like to send follow-up information, please email ruralvoices@rccbc.ca.
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