The Vaccine Community Innovation Challenge is now open, and it encourages individuals and/or groups across Canada to help promote vaccine confidence in their communities and ecnoruage continued complaince with our public health measures. To participate, I encourage you to submit your communications proposals for creative and innovative campaigns that engage diverse audiences.

There will be 20 finalists who will each receive $25,000 to create and implement their campaign. At the end of the campaign, one winner will receive a grand prize of $100,000. 

Eligible applicants include: 

• Indigenous organizations or groups 
• not-for-profit voluntary organizations 
• unincorporated groups, societies and coalitions 
• individuals or groups capable of conducting public health activities 
• organizations and institutions supported by provincial and territorial governments, such as schools, post-secondary institutions, public health organizations, etc. 

The deadline to submit a proposal is April 9, 2021 at 3pm EST.

To learn more about who can apply and how to submit your proposal, click here.