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The BC government provided funds to the National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health to implement Aboriginal ActNow BC.  The NCCAH is funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada and has a mandate to support Aboriginal communities across Canada in realizing their health goals.

The NCCAH, located at the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George, B.C.,  has established formal partnerships with the First Nations Health Council, Métis Nation BC, and the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres to support ActNow BC goals in Aboriginal communities on and off reserve. THe NCCAH works closely with our partners:  

• First Nations Health Council - the advocacy voice of BC First Nations on health.  The Health Council is providing leadership in the internationally recognized Tripartite First Nations Health Plan ratified in 2007.  The plan includes 29 action items - including Aboriginal ActNow BC - to help close the health gap between Aboriginal peoples and other British Columbians.
  
  
• Métis Nation British Columbia  -- there are 37 Métis Chartered communities in B.C. and seven regional governenance councils. MNBC seeks to develop and enhance opportunities for Métis communities by implementing culturall relevant social and economic programs and services.  
  
  
• BC Association of Friendship Centres – aims to improve the quality of life for Aboriginal people in urban centres by supporting Friendship Centre activities across the province.  The BCAAFC consists of 24 member Friendship Centres that provide a base of social services to an average of 1200 Aboriginal people per day. More than 60 per cent of Status Indians in BC and 74 per cent of all Aboriginal people in BC live off-reserve, according to the 2006 Census.  Friendship Centres in BC have been providing services to their clientele for the past 50 years. 

• providing useful and relevant health knowledge in support of First Nations, Métis and Urban Aboriginal health initiatives. 
  
  
• determining what works in Aboriginal health so that learnings can be applied for the future.  
  
  
• collaborating in events, projects, workshops, conferences and strategic planning processes.