Public Health Agency of Canada · Contribution program
Mental Health Promotion Innovation Fund
The Mental Health Promotion Innovation Fund (MHPIF), which replaced the Innovation Strategy in 2019–20, funds community-based interventions to promote positive mental health among children, youth, their caregivers and communities, while addressing systemic barriers in Canada. Using a multi-phased approach, the program supports the development, testing and delivery of innovative interventions that advance health equity, strengthen protective factors and address underlying determinants of health at the population level. Knowledge generated through evaluation is applied to public health policy and practice to accelerate impact. The program also funds a Knowledge Development and Exchange Hub to support collaboration, share lessons learned, engage stakeholders and apply evidence to broader policy and systems change.
- Total value
- $42.7M
- Agreements
- 14
- Dec 2018 to Feb 2026
- Median agreement
- $3.2M
- Typical range
- $3.1M–$3.2M
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Public Health Agency of Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
Plus 1 agreement ($3.2M) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. It counts in every total above. Why
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
* 2026 so far: agreements starting by Oct 2026. Departments publish each quarter after it ends, so the latest months fill in later.
Show the numbers
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | $10.8M |
| 2019 | 10 | $31.1M |
| 2020 | 0 | $0 |
| 2021 | 0 | $0 |
| 2022 | 0 | $0 |
| 2023 | 0 | $0 |
| 2024 | 0 | $0 |
| 2025 | 0 | $0 |
| 2026* | 2 | $760K |
By province
Per resident: the total over the whole window divided by the population on 1 July 2026 (Statistics Canada, table 17-10-0009-01). Agreements are placed by the recipient’s address, so a national organization’s funding counts where its office is.
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 7 | $24M |
| British Columbia | 2 | $5.8M |
| Nova Scotia | 1 | $3.2M |
| Manitoba | 1 | $3.2M |
| Quebec | 1 | $3.2M |
| Northwest Territories | 1 | $3.2M |
| Outside Canada or not stated | 1 | $110K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other organizations | 8 | $22.3M |
| Academia | 4 | $17M |
| Individuals and sole proprietorships | 1 | $3.2M |
| International (non-government) | 1 | $110K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Leadership Exchange, Inc.Grant · Feb 2026 | Grant | $110,000 | |
| The Canadian Red Cross Society La Société Canadienne de la Croix-RougeGrant · Jan 2026 | Grant | $650,000 | |
| The University of Western OntarioContribution · Nov 2019 | Contribution | $3,100,868 | |
| The University of British ColumbiaContribution · Nov 2019 | Contribution | $3,167,337 | |
| Strongest Families InstituteContribution · Nov 2019 | Contribution | $3,195,000 | |
| Right To FoodContribution · Nov 2019 | Contribution | $3,170,295 | |
| Newcomers Employment & Education Development Services N.E.E.D.S. Inc.Contribution · Nov 2019 | Contribution | $3,193,786 | |
| Matsqui-Abbotsford Impact SocietyContribution · Nov 2019 | Contribution | $2,670,000 | |
| FoxyContribution · Nov 2019 | Contribution | $3,162,000 | |
| Association Francophone A L’Education Des Services A L’Enfance De L’Ontario (Afeseo)Contribution · Nov 2019 | Contribution | $3,122,377 | |
| Université de SherbrookeContribution · Sep 2019 | Contribution | $3,168,382 | |
| University of WaterlooContribution · Dec 2018 | Contribution | $5,416,000 | |
| University of WaterlooContribution · Dec 2018 | Contribution | $5,350,000 |