Call for Applications: Mobilize Grant Program (Canada)

Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF) funds, supports and promotes the impact of health research that maters to Saskatchewan. Established by an act of legislature in 2002, their mandate provided by the Government of Saskatchewan is to:

• Seek funding from government and non-governmental sources to advance health research
• Encourage and facilitate research into health-related fields
• Fund research according to provincial strategic goals
• Disseminate information about funded research to members of health-related professions and to the public.

Objectives

• Proposed activities must fulfill the purpose of knowledge mobilization by addressing at least one of the following objectives:
  • Facilitate the use and integration of health research knowledge and evidence into practice and decision making.
  • Facilitate the use of relevant knowledge (e.g., lived experiences, traditional knowledge) to inform and guide research activities.
  • Facilitate the participation of non-academic team members in the research and knowledge sharing process.

Focus Area

• Applications may address any area of human health.

Funding Information

• Grant amount: up to $10,000 is available from SHRF
• Duration: The grant provided is for up to one year (12 months).

Eligibility Criteria

• The Mobilize Grant Principal Applicant must:
  • Reside and work in Saskatchewan during the funding period of the grant.
  • Not be a trainee in relation to the proposed project.
  • Agree to adhere to all SHRF funding policies and annual reporting requirements:
    • Successful Principal Applicants will sign a Notice of Acceptance prior to the release of funds.
    • Failure to comply with terms and conditions will prevent authorization of any future SHRF funding.
  • Have a position that supports them to carry out activities that promote evidence-based health knowledge and practices on behalf of their organization for public benefit:
    • This includes:
      • Post-secondary institutions that have a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SHRF
      • Registered charities
      • Non-profit organizations
  • If the Principal Applicant’s organization is not an MOU institution, they must be able to provide the following to SHRF:
    • Organization banking information to receive payment if an application is successful;
    • CRA registration number;
    • Contact information for a financial office or designated bookkeeper who is able to provide annual financial statements of account to SHRF for the duration of the grant;
    • Additional information as needed about their position and their organization regarding:
      • Their organization’s charitable status and experience receiving grants,
      • Purpose and governing documents of their organization (eg. annual report, governance structure, certificate of incorporation).

For more information, visit SHRF.