Expression of Interest for BC Thrive 65+ (BC Organizations Only)

Before completing this application, please review the Project Presentation - Accessible Here.

Thanks to funding from the BC Ministry of Health, CMHA BC is offering 14 older adults / senior services organizations across British Columbia the opportunity to become Living Life to the Full course providers at no cost. (Maximum one application per organization)

This is Step 1 of the application process. Once you've identified a candidate for the facilitator role, we will contact you/them to fill out a facilitator application (Step 2).


Application Deadline: January 23rd, 2026

For any questions before submitting your application, please contact:
Melodie Koster - Living Life to the Full National Manager
melodie.koster@cmha.bc.ca

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* 1. Your organization

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* 2. Please describe your organization's primary focus/key activities (e.g., Assisted Living Facilities, Long-term Care, Retirement Communities, Peer Support, etc.).

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* 3. Contact info

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* 4. Please describe your organization's interest in becoming a CMHA BC partner to become a Living Life to the Full course provider.

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* 5. The opportunity requires selected applicants to deliver a Living Life to the Full course by December 31, 2026 with a minimum of 12 participants. While we anticipate that applicants are already working with potential course participants and will have limited need for outreach or marketing, some promotion may still be needed.

Describe your experience promoting programs to older adults and the type of strategies that have contributed most to your success?

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* 6. Selected organizations must deliver 1 in-person Living Life to the Full course by December 31st, 2026 with a minimum of 12 participants. Will your organization have the capacity to meet this requirement?

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* 7. Have you already identified a staff member to be trained as a facilitator?

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* 8. CMHA BC requires all program affiliated facilitators to undergo a Criminal Record Check. I can confirm any staff representing my organization in this funding will have completed one.

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* 9. I acknowledge CMHA BC requires my organization to have risk management policies and procedures in place to ensure the physical and psychological safety of participants.

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* 10. I acknowledge and agree to the terms and requirements listed in these documents.

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* 11. I understand that this application is not a confirmation of participation in the grant. CMHA BC will contact me with further information once my application is reviewed and will potentially schedule a call to discuss.

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