COMMUNITY FUND.
Bring mental health training to your agricultural community or organization.
ABOUT THE COMMUNITY FUND
The Community Fund for Mental Health Education is proudly presented in partnership with Farm Credit Canada, and made possible through the generous support of all Do More Agriculture Foundation partners and many local businesses.
The Fund enables agriculture communities across Canada to access mental health education and literacy workshops at little to no cost. By equipping individuals with tools and training to support themselves and each other through all kinds of mental health challenges, we’re helping to build resilience and foster healthier, more connected communities in agriculture.
INTERESTED IN BRINGING A FREE MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOP TO YOUR COMMUNITY?
Each year, we invite applications from agricultural communities and small businesses across Canada. Whether you’re a part of a community group, municipal government, agricultural association, faith-based group, service group, or are simply a passionate community champion—if you’re ready to take action for mental health in your rural ag community, we’d love to hear from you. The application period typical opens in January of each year until all funds are allocated.
Explore our Community Champions Resource Hub for tools, tips, and support to help you lead local mental health initiatives in your rural or agricultural community.
COMMUNITY WORKSHOP OPTIONS.
Talk Ask Listen
Our flagship mental health literacy workshop, Talk Ask Listen, developed by The Do More Ag Foundation, is an interactive workshop. It is designed to foster and support people across agricultural communities, from producers right through industry and community, to increase mental health knowledge, become comfortable with mental health conversations, and learn how to take action. Talk Ask Listen helps participants to build skillsets and knowledge; it is not therapy. Our workshops help communities, business and industry, and farms cultivate a culture of well-being. Talk Ask Listen has been delivered to over 2,500 participants since the program's inception.
Workshop Length: 3 hours
Delivery: In-person or Virtual
Participants: Min 8
Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), developed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada. Facilitated by a Certified Instructor, is training for people to understand the help required for a person developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. Just as physical First Aid is administered to an injured person before medical treatment can be obtained, MHFA is given until appropriate treatment is found or until the crisis is resolved.
The MHFA program aims to improve mental health literacy and provide the skills and knowledge to help people better manage potential or developing mental health problems in themselves, a family member, a friend or a colleague.
Workshop Length: 3.5 hour sessions x 2 + 2 hours pre-work
Delivery: In-person
Participants: Min 8, Max 25
SafeTALK
SafeTALK equips people to be more alert to someone thinking of suicide and better able to connect them with further help. Using a simple yet effective model, SafeTALK empowers everyone to make a difference. The training is specific for suicide help. The program teaches participants how to reach out to someone thinking about suicide and help them keep safe by promptly connecting them to further support.
Workshop Length: 4 hours
Delivery: In-person
Participants: Min 8, Max 30
For more information on our programs and workshops, visit our Programs Page.
In The Know
In the Know is a mental health literacy program designed specifically for farmers, their families and those who are involved and/or support the agriculture sector. Through this four-hour workshop, participants will cover the topics of stress, depression, anxiety, substance use and how to start a conversation around mental well-being. The workshops are facilitated by one of CMHA’s mental health professionals using ‘real-life’ examples from agriculture.
Workshop Length: 4 hours
Delivery: In-person or Virtual
Participants: Min 8, Max 30
To view and register for upcoming workshops, visit our Events Page.
2025 Community Fund:
Applications were accepted on an ongoing basis for 2025. All funds and community events have now been allocated and we’re working with communities on their events. Please join our newsletter below to be first in line for the 2026 year.
THANK YOU!
The Community Fund for Mental Health Education, an initiative of The Do More Agriculture Foundation, is proudly presented in partnership with Farm Credit Canada, with generous support from our national partners and many local businesses.
Thank you to our Funding Partners for being champions alongside us!
Your support helps us:
🌾 Raise awareness and drive action for mental health
🌾 Build strong, connected communities
🌾 Connect people with resources that help and support
Together, we’re cultivating a culture of well-being in Canadian farming communities.
