Research Grants
Note that all applicants must adhere to the Foundation's conflict of interest policy.
Research, Exchange and Impact for System Support (REISS) Competition
The REISS Competition, based on effective linkage and exchange, features several exciting components. The Foundation is committed to funding four programs per year (one per theme), with a maximum contribution to each of $500,000 over four years. The funded programs will span four years and will include components in research, capacity development, and knowledge exchange, as well as periodic deliverables over the course of the program.
Developed in consultation with researchers, decision makers, and funders across Canada, the REISS competition combines elements known to fuel collaborative, evidence-based support for the organization, management, and policies of the Canadian healthcare system. The result is a unique funding model that goes beyond traditional research funding to promote high-potential-impact research, high-quality capacity-building initiatives, and effective dissemination and implementation of results.
Open Grants Competition
From 1998 to 2004, the Open Grants Competition served as the flagship research funding program of the Foundation. The Foundation has transferred the project portion of the Open Grants Competition to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, beginning with the 2005 competition. For more information on this new CIHR competition, "Partnerships for Health System Improvement," please visit www.cihr.ca.
Commissioned Research
This program responds to the short (12- to 24-month) and mid-term (two to five years) research and synthesis needs of decision makers. Commissioned work is developed and funded by the Foundation in partnership with interested decision makers.
