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Catalyst Grant : Reimagining acute care
Research funding for acute care innovation
Last Update: April 24, 2026
Funding available
$ 400,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Canada
Overview
Supports research collaboration to improve acute care outcomes across the care continuum. Maximum funding is $200,000 per year for up to one year, or $400,000 per year for the combined AI and cross-disease pool.
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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 $
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
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 on acute care across pre-acute, acute, and post-acute phases.
- Cross-disease research involving at least two eligible research fields.
- Development or use of AI, computational, or digital health tools for eligible research fields.
- Interdisciplinary collaboration to improve care pathways and outcomes.
Documents Needed
- Tri-Agency CV
- SGBA+ training certificate
- Data Management Plan
- Participant Table
- Partner letter and Partnership Details form, if applicable
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
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
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
- CIHR will host a virtual kick-off meeting in Spring 2027.
- At least one NPA or PA from each funded project must attend.
- Applicants should use the tri-agency CV format.
- A Partner Linkage Tool and a virtual networking event are available to support collaboration.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Catalyst Grant : Reimagining acute care Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Catalyst Grant : Reimagining acute care. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Catalyst Grant : Reimagining acute care?
Supports research collaboration to improve acute care outcomes across the care continuum. Maximum funding is $200,000 per year for up to one year, or $400,000 per year for the combined AI and cross-disease pool.
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:
Eligible Canadian NPA
Early career researcher included
At least two care phases
What expenses are eligible under Catalyst Grant : Reimagining acute care?
Research on acute care across pre-acute, acute, and post-acute phases.
Cross-disease research involving at least two eligible research fields.
Development or use of AI, computational, or digital health tools for eligible research fields.
Interdisciplinary collaboration to improve care pathways and outcomes.
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 or by phone at 613-954-1968.
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 Other Support