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Catalyst Grant: Standards for Children and Youth Mental Health Services (Towards Pan-Canadian Standards for Children and Youth Mental Health Services)
Research to guide mental health service standards
Funding available
$ 200,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Canada
Who can apply
Eligible candidates
Overview
Catalyst Grant: Standards for Children and Youth Mental Health Services provides up to $200,000 over one year to support research on standards for mental health and substance use services for people aged 0 to 25, including the perinatal period. Eligible work may address virtual care, workforce or provider standards, and knowledge mobilization.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Conduct research or evaluation activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
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
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Research on standards or guiding principles for mental health or substance use services.
- Work involving virtual care delivery.
- Workforce or provider standards, including training-related standards.
- Knowledge mobilization related to these standards.
Processing and Agreement
- Date of notice of decision: 28 February 2023.
- Funding start date: 1 March 2023.
Additional information
- The initiative is led by the CIHR Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction in partnership with Health Canada.
- It supports research and knowledge mobilization to inform equitable service standards and their future evaluation.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Catalyst Grant: Standards for Children and Youth Mental Health Services (Towards Pan-Canadian Standards for Children and Youth Mental Health Services) Program
What is the Catalyst Grant: Standards for Children and Youth Mental Health Services (Towards Pan-Canadian Standards for Children and Youth Mental Health Services)?
Catalyst Grant: Standards for Children and Youth Mental Health Services provides up to $200,000 over one year to support research on standards for mental health and substance use services for people aged 0 to 25, including the perinatal period. Eligible work may address virtual care, workforce or provider standards, and knowledge mobilization.
How much funding can be received?
Catalyst Grant: Standards for Children and Youth Mental Health Services (Towards Pan-Canadian Standards for Children and Youth Mental Health Services) Funds up to $200,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Catalyst Grant: Standards for Children and Youth Mental Health Services (Towards Pan-Canadian Standards for Children and Youth Mental Health Services) program?
To be eligible for the Catalyst Grant: Standards for Children and Youth Mental Health Services (Towards Pan-Canadian Standards for Children and Youth Mental Health Services) program, you must:
Projects must address standards or guiding principles for mental health or substance use services.
The focus must be children, adolescents, and young adults aged 0 to 25, including the perinatal period.
Projects may also address the workforce or providers supporting these populations in the listed sectors.
What expenses are eligible under Catalyst Grant: Standards for Children and Youth Mental Health Services (Towards Pan-Canadian Standards for Children and Youth Mental Health Services)?
Research on standards or guiding principles for mental health or substance use services.
Work involving virtual care delivery.
Workforce or provider standards, including training-related standards.
Knowledge mobilization related to these standards.
Who can I contact for more information about the Catalyst Grant: Standards for Children and Youth Mental Health Services (Towards Pan-Canadian Standards for Children and Youth Mental Health Services)?
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: Standards for Children and Youth Mental Health Services (Towards Pan-Canadian Standards for Children and Youth Mental Health Services) available?
The Catalyst Grant: Standards for Children and Youth Mental Health Services (Towards Pan-Canadian Standards for Children and Youth Mental Health Services) program is available across Canada.
Is the Catalyst Grant: Standards for Children and Youth Mental Health Services (Towards Pan-Canadian Standards for Children and Youth Mental Health Services) a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Catalyst Grant: Standards for Children and Youth Mental Health Services (Towards Pan-Canadian Standards for Children and Youth Mental Health Services) is a Grant and Funding