Saskatchewan Researchers - SHRF 2024-25 Align Grant Deadline March 27
Mar 11, 2024

SHRF 2024-25 Align Grant Deadline March 27

The Align Grant aims to enable a diverse and connected research community in Saskatchewan that is well-positioned to receive peer-reviewed funding and conduct impactful health research aligned with Saskatchewan stakeholder* needs.

*Stakeholders include communities, people with lived experience, families, caregivers, decision makers, health practitioners, health care administrators, educators, policy makers, patient groups, community-based organizations, industry, health charities, etc.

The Align Grant is open to applications in any area of human health, but teams must identify a plan to apply to a future peer reviewed funding opportunity, either provincially or nationally.

SHRF has announced its focus areas for the Solutions Program funding opportunities in September 2024:

Child and Youth Health

Rural and Remote Health

Lung Health

Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias

More details on future SHRF peer reviewed funding opportunities can be found at https://www.shrf.ca/post/shrf-2024-25-funding-opportunities-and-solutions-focus-areas-announced

The Align Grant can provide a valuable opportunity to engage with non-academic stakeholders and knowledge users, and/or gather preliminary data to strengthen your next application.

Application Information:

Applications to this funding opportunity must address the following objectives:

1. Increase research relevance, coordination, and potential for impact by:
   • Enabling development and engagement of robust interdisciplinary research teams, including stakeholders outside academia.
   • Providing funding to complete activities that shape research to align with the Saskatchewan context and respond to Saskatchewan stakeholder needs.
2. Increase quality and success of Saskatchewan applications to peer-reviewed funding competitions at the regional (e.g.; western Canadian- minimum two provinces), national and international level, as well as to SHRF.
3. Support the development of Saskatchewan research and health professional trainees through opportunities to gain experience in collaborative team building and engagement outside academia, co-development of research questions and approaches, and other research and professional skills related to proposed activities.

Funding Details:

Amount: up to $10,000

Values requested must be reflective of a justified and fiscally responsible budget and in balance with the expected deliverables and outcomes of the proposed activities.
Term: 1 year

Funding is eligible for no-cost extensions.

Important Dates

Application Deadline: March 27, 2024 – 4:30 p.m. CST

Funding Start: May 1, 2024

Information Webinar: Watch here >

Find full details here: https://www.shrf.ca/align

Program Contact: Chelsea Cunningham (ccunningham@shrf.ca)