Join the CIF Peer Selection Committee!
Join the CIF Peer Selection Committee
Who are we?
The Consumer Initiative Fund (CIF) funds projects that are proposed, managed, and led by people with lived/living experience of mental health and/or substance use challenges. CIF projects foster inclusion and community integration, decrease isolation, build capacity, and encourage participants to realize their potential.
What’s Involved in the CIF Peer Selection Committee?
- Review written project proposals and score them based on the needs of the community
- Provide feedback on each proposal
- Attend 3-4 committee meetings via Zoom to discuss proposals with a committee of peers
- Recommend which proposals should receive funding
- Opportunity includes an honorarium (amount to be confirmed based on volume of proposals)
Schedule – Fall 2025:
- Wed Oct 22nd 2:30-3:00pm – 1st Committee Meeting (30 mins)
- Tues Nov 4th at 1:00pm – Due date to review proposals and submit scores
- Wed Nov 5th 2:00-3:30pm – 2nd Committee Meeting (90 mins)
- Wed Nov 12th 2:00-3:30pm – 3rd Committee Meeting (90 mins)
- Wed Nov 19th 2:00-3:30pm – Possible 4th Committee Meeting (90 mins)
Who can Apply?
- Vancouver residents with lived/living experience of mental health and/or substance use challenges
- Must be able to attend all scheduled committee meetings
- Opportunity is for a maximum of 3-5 committee members
Deadline to Apply: Oct 15th at 1:00pm
For full details and to submit your application:
SpotlightOnMentalHealth.com/cif-peer-selection-committee-2025
Thank you in advance to all those who apply!
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Questions?
Megan Brummitt
Coordinator, Consumer Initiative Fund
Megan.Brummitt@vch.ca
604-730-7675
