RFPs, EOIs & Tenders
Request for Proposals for the
Development of a Comprehensive and Culturally Grounded Community Crisis Response Template
Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) represents 49 First Nations across Northern Ontario under Treaty No. 9 and 5 (Ontario portion). Communities across NAN territory face recurring crises, ranging from suicide and leadership loss to natural disasters, infrastructure failures, and layered mental health emergencies. Recent experiences, including the multi agency response to the Wunnumin Lake crisis, highlighted the urgent need for a standardized yet adaptable community crisis response framework.
Through this Request for Proposal (RFP) NAN is seeking a qualified consultant or team to provide support for the following work:
- Design a Comprehensive Community Crisis Response Template and Toolkit adaptable to any type of crisis (mental health, environmental, leadership, housing, or social), aligned with NAN’s Health Transformation process, and grounded in culturally responsive crisis management supports.
- Lead consultation and co development through at least 15 engagement sessions (virtual and in person) and 7 regional validation workshops to refine the framework and integrate cross sector feedback.
This work will support the development of a turnkey crisis response system that establishes a unified and culturally grounded framework for crisis prevention, response, and recovery, defines clear coordination protocols, integrates Western clinical care and traditional healing systems, and builds community capacity through training and readiness planning.
The closing date for RFP submissions is February 27, 2026.
Thank you,
Any questions can be directed to:
Ocean Moberly
Mental Health Senior Policy Analyst
Nishnawbe Aski Nation
Email: ocean.moberly@nan.ca