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2025-26 Partnering for Impact – Catalyst Grant
Funding for health research partnerships and co-production
Funding available
$ 125,000
Deadline
October 23, 2025
Location
Canada
Overview
This program supports partnerships and co-produced activities in health research, with up to $125,000 per grant for one year. It aims to strengthen collaboration, knowledge mobilization, and meaningful outcomes across areas such as patient-oriented research, primary care, public health, and school food programs.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 125,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Building or strengthening partnerships for co-produced research.
- Research prioritization, consensus building, and proposal development.
- Collecting or synthesizing data to identify knowledge gaps.
- Pilot projects and feasibility studies.
- Evaluating implementation, spread, and scale of knowledge.
Documents Needed
- Tri-agency CV
- Governance plan
- Participant table
- Research proposal summary
- Applicant partner COI document, if applicable
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian postsecondary institutions and affiliated institutions
- Hospitals and research institutes
- Non-profit organizations with a health research or knowledge mobilization mandate
- Indigenous non-governmental organizations in Canada with a research or knowledge mobilization mandate
Who is not eligible
- Organizations that are not based in Canada for the required role
- Entities without a research or knowledge mobilization mandate where one is required
- Applicants submitting more than one application as Nominated Principal Applicant
Eligible expenses
- Salaries for grant team members
- Space rental in non-academic institutions
- Compensation for knowledge users and patients
- Accessibility supports
- Translation and preparation of public-facing materials
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Selection criteria
- Research approach and feasibility of co-produced activities.
- Strength and experience of the applicant team.
- Community or organizational buy-in and commitment.
- Quality of governance, co-leadership, and conflict resolution plans.
- Expected impact, usefulness, and contribution to knowledge mobilization.
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare the full application
- Follow the specific instructions in ResearchNet.
- Use the tri-agency CV format for required participants.
- Complete the proposal, summary, budget information, and required attachments.
- Step 2: Complete required tasks in ResearchNet
- Identify participants.
- Enter the research proposal information and relevance statement.
- Attach the governance plan, participant table, and other required materials.
- Complete the application partner information if applicable.
- Step 3: Upload signatures and submit
- Upload signed signature pages and routing slip.
- Review the application before submission.
- Submit through ResearchNet by the deadline.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications undergo relevance review against the program objectives and selected research area.
- Eligible applications are then peer reviewed by researchers and knowledge users and/or Knowledge Holders.
- Applications are ranked within each funding pool.
- Funding decisions are made from the top of each ranked pool.
- Successful applicants are published on the CIHR website.
Additional information
- A Partner Linkage Tool is available, but it is not mandatory.
- Applicants may use the tri-agency CV for this opportunity.
- Successful teams may be invited to a virtual workshop.
- Final reporting includes a short plain-language brief and an electronic final report.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the 2025-26 Partnering for Impact – Catalyst Grant Program
What is the 2025-26 Partnering for Impact – Catalyst Grant?
This program supports partnerships and co-produced activities in health research, with up to $125,000 per grant for one year. It aims to strengthen collaboration, knowledge mobilization, and meaningful outcomes across areas such as patient-oriented research, primary care, public health, and school food programs.
How much funding can be received?
2025-26 Partnering for Impact – Catalyst Grant Funds up to $125,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the 2025-26 Partnering for Impact – Catalyst Grant program?
To be eligible for the 2025-26 Partnering for Impact – Catalyst Grant program, you must:
Canadian eligible lead applicant
Researcher and knowledge user co-lead
Partnership-based co-produced project
What expenses are eligible under 2025-26 Partnering for Impact – Catalyst Grant?
Building or strengthening partnerships for co-produced research.
Research prioritization, consensus building, and proposal development.
Collecting or synthesizing data to identify knowledge gaps.
Pilot projects and feasibility studies.
Evaluating implementation, spread, and scale of knowledge.
Who can I contact for more information about the 2025-26 Partnering for Impact – Catalyst Grant?
You can contact Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) by email at support-soutien@cihr-irsc.gc.ca or by phone at 613-954-1968.
Where is the 2025-26 Partnering for Impact – Catalyst Grant available?
The 2025-26 Partnering for Impact – Catalyst Grant program is available across Canada.
Is the 2025-26 Partnering for Impact – Catalyst Grant a grant, loan, or tax credit?
2025-26 Partnering for Impact – Catalyst Grant is a Grant and Funding