Grant: Veteran and Family Well-being Fund
Trent University
$126,927.00
Building Cultural Competency to Improve Care Experiences for Veterans with PTSD and Dementia
FY 2025-26 · 2026-03-20
Summary
Cultural competence is critical for healthcare providers to improve care experiences for an increasingly diverse population of Veterans with PTSD and dementia. This project aims to: 1) Expand on a preliminary cultural competence framework, 2) To develop a trauma-informed educational program for healthcare providers in long-term care homes.
Department
Program
Veteran and Family Well-being Fund
Recipient
Location
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Business Number
119268928
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2028-03-19
Agreement Start Date
2026-03-20
Agreement Title
Building Cultural Competency to Improve Care Experiences for Veterans with PTSD and Dementia
Agreement Title (French)
Développer la compétence culturelle pour améliorer l’expérience des soins des vétérans atteints de TSPT et de démence
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$126,927.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
Ontario
Description
Cultural competence is critical for healthcare providers to improve care experiences for an increasingly diverse population of Veterans with PTSD and dementia. This project aims to: 1) Expand on a preliminary cultural competence framework, 2) To develop a trauma-informed educational program for healthcare providers in long-term care homes.
Description (French)
La compétence culturelle est essentielle pour les professionnels de la santé afin d’améliorer l’expérience des soins d’une population de vétérans de plus en plus diversifiée atteints de TSPT et de démence. Ce projet vise à : 1) élargir un cadre préliminaire de compétence culturelle, 2) développer un programme éducatif fondé sur les traumatismes destiné aux professionnels de la santé dans les établissements de soins de longue durée.
Expected Results
Organizations to conduct research and implement initiatives and projects that support the well-being of Veterans and their families.
Expected Results (French)
Des organismes chargés de mener des recherches et de mettre en œuvre des initiatives et des projets qui soutiennent le bien‑être des vétérans et de leurs familles.
Federal Riding
Peterborough
Federal Riding (French)
Peterborough
Federal Riding Number
35086
Organization Code
vac-acc
Organization
Veterans Affairs Canada | Anciens Combattants Canada
Program Name
Veteran and Family Well-being Fund
Program Name (French)
Fonds pour le bien-être des vétérans et de leur famille
Program Purpose
The Veteran and Family Well-being Fund provides grants and contributions to private, public, academic or Indigenous organizations to conduct research and implement initiatives and projects that support the well-being of Veterans and their families
Program Purpose (French)
Le Fonds pour le bien-être des vétérans et de leur famille accorde des subventions et des contributions à des organismes privés, publics, universitaires ou autochtones pour mener des recherches et mettre en œuvre des initiatives et des projets qui favorisent le bien-être des vétérans et de leur famille.
Recipient Business Number
119268928
Recipient City
Peterborough
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Trent University
Recipient Postal Code
K9L 0G2
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
001-2025-2026-Q4-00119