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Catalyst Grant : Reimagining acute care
Research to improve acute care across the lifespan
Funding available
$ 400,000
Deadline
July 23, 2026
Location
Canada
Overview
The Reimagining Acute Care Initiative is led by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research through the Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health, and it supports research to improve the care continuum across the lifespan in Canada. It focuses on pre-acute, acute, and post-acute care, with emphasis on interdisciplinary research, digital innovations, and better health outcomes.
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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
- Develop team skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 400,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Research
- Hospitals and Rehabilitation
- Other Health Services
Target groups
- General public
- Indigenous peoples
- Rural / Remote communities
- Academia / students
- Low-income individuals / families
- Minority groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Research designed to address the challenges and systemic gaps in acute care in Canada.
- Research that aims to transform care through digital innovations.
- Research across the pre-acute, acute, and post-acute phases of the care continuum.
Documents Needed
- Research proposal and relevance form aligned with the selected funding pool and at least two phases of care
- Tri-Agency CVs for the NPA and mandatory Principal Applicants; optional collaborator CVs for Elders or Indigenous Knowledge Holders when applicable
- SGBA+ certificates for the NPA and mandatory Principal Applicants
- Data Management Plan (maximum 2 pages)
- Participant Table for all team members and optional one-page publication list
- Detailed budget justification and any release time allowance letter, if applicable
- Signature pages and Routing Slip uploaded in ResearchNet before final submission
- If applicable: Partnership Details form, signed Partner Letter, Applicant Partner COI document, Cultural Safety Form, and sensitive technology attestation materials
Official resources
Program guide
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian postsecondary institutions and affiliated organizations
- Independent researchers
- Knowledge users
- Indigenous non-governmental organizations in Canada
Who is not eligible
- Applicants whose primary research focus is cancer
- Applicants whose primary research focus is infection and immunity, unless linked to sepsis in critical care
- Applicants whose primary research focus is diabetes
- Applicants whose primary research focus is obesity and metabolic disease
Eligible expenses
- Project-related research costs
- Personnel and participant-related research support
- Data and tool development costs
- Travel and meeting costs tied to collaboration
- Eligible costs covered under CIHR grant funds
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Research focusing primarily on cancer
- Research focusing primarily on diabetes
- Research focusing primarily on obesity and metabolic diseases
- Research in infectious diseases and immunology, unless related to sepsis in intensive care
Selection criteria
- Research approach and clarity of the problem addressed.
- Feasibility and appropriateness of the research design and methodology.
- Complementarity and expertise of the applicants.
- Added value of collaboration and governance.
- Potential impact, data management quality, and risk management.
How to apply
- Step 1: Registration
- Identify the NPA and Principal Applicant(s).
- Enter proposal information and prepare a one-page summary.
- Select one funding pool and submit the registration.
- Step 2: Full Application
- Complete participant details and upload tri-agency CVs.
- Prepare the research proposal, relevance form, and budget justification.
- Upload required attachments such as SGBA+ certificates and the Data Management Plan.
- Print, sign, and upload the signature pages.
- Submit the application through ResearchNet.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are first screened for relevance to the program objectives and funding pool.
- Eligible applications are then reviewed through asynchronous peer review.
- Only applications with discrepant scores are discussed by committee.
- Funding is awarded in rank order, and applications scoring below 3.5 are not funded.
- Funded teams must attend a virtual kick-off meeting and submit final reports.
Additional information
- The Partner Linkage Tool is not mandatory and does not confer any advantage in the evaluation and funding of applications.
- CIHR will host webinars to support participants with the requirements of the funding opportunity and answer questions.
- A virtual networking event is planned to help facilitate collaborations between researchers from different research fields and disciplines.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Catalyst Grant : Reimagining acute care Program
What is the Catalyst Grant : Reimagining acute care?
The Reimagining Acute Care Initiative is led by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research through the Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health, and it supports research to improve the care continuum across the lifespan in Canada. It focuses on pre-acute, acute, and post-acute care, with emphasis on interdisciplinary research, digital innovations, and better health outcomes.
How much funding can be received?
Catalyst Grant : Reimagining acute care Funds up to $400,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Catalyst Grant : Reimagining acute care program?
To be eligible for the Catalyst Grant : Reimagining acute care program, you must:
The project must involve pre-acute, acute, and post-acute phases of care.
The project must use an interdisciplinary science approach.
The funding opportunity fosters collaboration between researchers from different research fields and disciplines.
What expenses are eligible under Catalyst Grant : Reimagining acute care?
Research designed to address the challenges and systemic gaps in acute care in Canada.
Research that aims to transform care through digital innovations.
Research across the pre-acute, acute, and post-acute phases of the care continuum.
Who can I contact for more information about the Catalyst Grant : Reimagining acute care?
You can contact Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) by email at support-soutien@cihr-irsc.gc.ca.
Where is the Catalyst Grant : Reimagining acute care available?
The Catalyst Grant : Reimagining acute care program is available across Canada.
Is the Catalyst Grant : Reimagining acute care a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Catalyst Grant : Reimagining acute care is a Grant and Funding