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Cancer Research for Screening and Prevention Program Fund
Last Update: February 4, 2026
Canada
Supports cancer prevention and screening initiatives
Grant and Funding
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
Increasing community impact
Research and experimental development
Raise awareness and mobilize the public
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Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : October 31, 2022
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Overview
This program provides up to $1 million to support cancer prevention and screening initiatives that improve health outcomes for Albertans. Funding supports activities such as research, education, public policy development, and social marketing initiatives.
Activities funded
- Research initiatives related to cancer prevention and screening
- Education initiatives related to cancer prevention and screening
- Public policy development initiatives related to cancer prevention and screening
- Social marketing initiatives related to cancer prevention and screening
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 975,000
HPV screening education and navigation campaign with rigorous outcome evaluation
$ 990,000
Workplace colorectal screening pilot with policy templates and marketing
Documents Needed
Eligibility
- The applicant must be an Alberta-based organization.
- The proposed initiative must focus on cancer prevention and/or screening to improve health outcomes for Albertans.
- The project must fall within eligible initiative types such as research, education, public policy development, or social marketing.
Who is eligible?
- Alberta-based post-secondary institutes
- Alberta-based non-profit organizations
- Métis communities and organizations in Alberta
- First Nation communities and organizations in Alberta
- Municipalities in Alberta
Who is not eligible
Eligible expenses
Ineligible Costs and Activities
Eligible geographic areas
- Alberta
Selection criteria
Processing and Agreement
- Applicants should receive confirmation that the application was received.
- If no confirmation is received within one week of the deadline, applicants are instructed to follow up with the program.
Additional information
- If you do not receive confirmation that your application was received within one week of the deadline, you should follow up with the program.
- The latest posted general deadline was October 31, 2022 (deadline has passed).
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