
MONTREAL – Bell Let’s Talk and True Patriot Love are now accepting applications for grants to support programs that focus on improving access to mental health care for Canadian military families.
Launched in 2013, the Bell True Patriot Love Fund is a $1-million program providing grants from $5,000 up to $25,000 to community mental health initiatives for Canadian military families, veterans and serving members. Since its launch, the Fund has provided 32 grants to programs delivered through Military Family Resource Centres (MFRCs) and other charities that work to improve access to mental health care in military communities across the country.
Applications will be accepted until August 21, 2015. To find out more about the Bell True Patriot Love Fund and to apply for 2015 funding, click here.
"Bell Let's Talk is pleased to work with True Patriot Love to support our military families," said Bell Let's Talk chair Mary Deacon, in the news release. "The Bell True Patriot Love Fund is making a difference in the lives of families with grants to organizations that provide access to mental health care to help military members and their families cope with the unique challenges of military life."
The True Patriot Love Foundation manages and administers the Fund.