The Government of Prince Edward Island is providing more than $194,000 to support projects that promote healthier communities across the province. 

The 2025-2026 Live Well PEI Wellness Grant Program is funding 37 projects led by Island communities, schools, and organizations. This includes initiatives ranging from community food programs, accessible recreation, and nature-based wellness to school gardens, sensory classrooms, mental health programs, and culturally inclusive activities.

"What stands out about this year's grant recipients is the diversity of ideas and the reach of these projects. These initiatives reflect what wellness looks like in real life, such as supporting physical activity, healthy eating, social connection, and mental well-being in ways that make sense for local communities and schools across Prince Edward Island."

Minister of Health and Wellness, Cory Deagle

Funding is available through two grant streams:

• Community Catalyst Grants (up to $7,500), which support communities and organizations in mobilizing local wellness initiatives; and
• School Health Grants (up to $3,000), which support the comprehensive school health framework and initiatives that promote the physical, mental, and social well-being of Island students.

Projects funded this year include a community food mentorship program, pickleball programs for newcomers, trail-based therapy, wellness programs for seniors, movement through the arts, adaptive sport "try-it" days, and school-based initiatives focused on mindfulness, cooking skills, outdoor learning, and inclusive play spaces. 

Spinal Cord Injury PEI received the Live Well Grant this year to do accessibility reviews for healthier, more inclusive PEI. 

"For individuals living with spinal cord injuries and other mobility challenges, accessibility is closely tied to independence, community participation, employment, and overall well-being. The spaces being reviewed were identified by our members themselves, ensuring this work is rooted in lived experience and real community connection. By partnering with local businesses, we are fostering collaboration and practical improvements that will help create welcoming spaces where all Islanders can fully belong and participate."

Peggy Doughan with Spinal Cord Injury PEI