Step-by-Step Instructions to Apply for LTC Expanded

LTC Expanded is a collaboration between the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction and the newly amalgamated organization that brings together the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement and Canadian Patient Safety Institute, with partners from across the country.

Homeless shelters and residential substance use facilities from across Canada can join LTC Expanded and receive up to $10,000 of funding to contribute towards pandemic response. Funding that can be used where the need is the greatest, including vaccine roll-out, staff time, harm reduction training or supplies, purchase of personal protective equipment (PPE) and/or mental health training/support. LTC Expanded will also include ways for organizations to share their learning with other organizations, and ways for organizations to seek advice and support from each other.

Teams can register to join LTC Expanded via our online portal or by submitting a PDF application to LTC-SLD@cfhi-fcass.ca.

Submitting an application via the online portal:

  1. Create An Account: Visit our program online portal at https://challenge-defis.cfhi-fcass.ca/prog/LTCExpanded/. Use the Apply button at the top of your screen to create an account (keep your password handy as you will need this to re-access your account). A verification email will be sent to the email address you provided. Simply click on the link in the email to verify your account and proceed.
  2. Complete Your Application: Select ‘New Program: Supporting Community Residential Substance Use Facilities and Shelters Serving Those Experiencing Homelessness’ and click “Apply”. Please ensure you complete all required information on the screen.
  3. Submit Your Application: Use the designated button on the screen that says “submit”. If you would like to download a copy of your completed application just click the three dots at the top right of the page and select download. You will receive an email confirming that your registration form has been successfully received by our team. You will receive emails regarding the status of your application directly from the online portal as you advance in the application process.

Submitting a PDF application:

  1. Download the application
  2. Fill out the relevant information and submit the PDF to LTC-SLD@cfhi-fcass.ca 
  3. Upon receipt of the application our team will enter the information from the application you submitted directly into the online portal.
  4. You will receive an email asking you to create an account for the online portal. Once your account is created a member of our team will enter the information from your application into the online portal. You will receive emails regarding the status of your application directly from the online portal as you advance in the application process.