Funding will support Veterans' health and research, as well
as women, Indigenous, and 2SLGBTQI+ Veterans
EDMONTON, AB, May 13, 2024
/CNW/ - Today, at the University of
Alberta's Canadian Military, Veteran and Family Connected
Campus Consortium (CMVFC3) Symposium, the Honourable Ginette
Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate
Minister of National Defence, announced new support for
organizations serving Veterans and their families across the
country.
This year, as part of Budget 2024, the Government of
Canada proposes to invest an
additional six million dollars
through the Veteran and Family Well-being Fund (VFWF), bringing the
total investment to $15 million over
three years. Since 2018, the Government of Canada has supported 123 initiatives through
this program, from research to new initiatives and projects that
promote the well-being of Veterans and their families.
A portion of these funds will be allocated to organizations and
initiatives that support Veterans' health and employment, as well
as women, Indigenous, and 2SLGBTQI+ Veterans.
In 2022, the CMVFC3 received funding through the Veteran and
Family Well-being Fund to support the academic and employment
success of Veteran students and their families. Since then, they
have aimed to support the academic and employment success of
Veterans and their families, including through this Symposium and
through a Knowledge Mobilization Hub, which provides information
and resources for
military and Veteran students, their families, post-secondary
institutions and CMVF3C partners.
Later this month, on May 27, an
official call for proposals for the Veteran and Family Well-being
Fund will be launched, inviting interested and eligible
organizations to apply for funding. More information will be shared
on the Veterans Affairs Canada website and Facebook page.
Quotes
"The Canadian Military, Veteran and Family Connected Campus
Consortium has demonstrated how we can help Veterans succeed,
including in the classroom. Through Budget 2024, we reaffirm our
commitment to working with our partners to meet the needs of
Canada's Veterans and their
families."
Honourable Ginette Petitpas
Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister
of National Defence
"As a growing national network of post-secondary institutions
partnered with Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), the Canadian Armed
Forces and military-connected family and community organizations,
the Canadian Military, Veteran and Family Connected Campus
Consortium (CMVF3C) is committed to improving the lives of those
who serve and have served. Funding from VAC has provided us with an
opportunity to leverage post-secondary education as a transforming
force for both Veterans and serving members."
Dr. Suzette Brémault-Phillips, Professor, University of Alberta and Chair, Canadian Military,
Veteran and Family Connected Campus Consortium
Quick Facts
- Budget 2024 proposes to invest $6
million additional funding to the program's core funding
this year.
- The Veteran and Family Well-being Fund offers financial support
to a wide range of innovative projects that contribute to improving
quality of life for Veterans and their families.
- Once a formal call for proposals is launched, the Fund will
accept submissions from private, public, academic and Indigenous
organizations.
- Since 2015, the Government of Canada has invested over $11.5 billion to support Veterans.
Related products
- Budget 2024, Section 7.1: Supporting Veterans' Well-being
- Veteran and Family Well-being Fund: Questions and answers
- Veteran and Family Well-being Fund guidelines
- Veteran and Family Well-being Fund previous recipients
Associated links
- Canadian Military, Veteran and Family Connected Campus
Consortium (CMVF3C)
SOURCE Veterans Affairs Canada - Ottawa