Public Health Agency of Canada · Contribution program
Youth Substance Use Prevention Program
The 2023 federal budget announced $20.2 million for a new community-based program to prevent substance use and related harms among youth, under the renewed Canadian Drugs and Substances Strategy, led federally by Health Canada. Using a collaborative approach, the Youth Substance Use Prevention Program focuses on strengthening protective factors—such as healthy relationships, safe environments, and school and community connectedness—to support youth health and well-being. The Program is based on the internationally recognized Icelandic Prevention Model (IPM), a community-driven approach developed by the Icelandic Centre for Social Research and Analysis and implemented globally through Planet Youth. It aims to build community capacity, support Canadian implementation of the IPM, and advance knowledge development and exchange through evaluation.
- Total value
- $1.8M
- Agreements
- 3
- Oct 2025 to Oct 2025
- Median agreement
- $704K
- Typical range
- $558K–$705K
- 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.
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Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Erie Health Unit | 1 | $705K |
| Undercurrent Youth Society | 1 | $704K |
| Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre Inc. | 1 | $411K |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | $1.8M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 1 | $705K |
| Nova Scotia | 1 | $704K |
| Saskatchewan | 1 | $411K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other organizations | 3 | $1.8M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Undercurrent Youth Society | Contribution | $704,234 |
| Oct 2025 | Grand Erie Health Unit | Contribution | $704,886 |
| Oct 2025 | Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre Inc. | Contribution | $411,003 |