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COVID-19 and Mental Health (CMH) Initiative
Rapid funding for COVID-19 mental health research
Last Update: May 6, 2026
Funding available
$ 50,000
Timeline
- Closing date : May 7, 2020
Location
British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Canada
Overview
This program provides up to $50,000 for knowledge synthesis projects over six months. It supports rapid evidence generation and knowledge mobilization on mental health and substance use in the COVID-19 context.
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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 : 50,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : May 7, 2020
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Location
- British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario, Saskatchewan
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Rapid knowledge syntheses on mental health and substance use during COVID-19.
- Knowledge mobilization plans linked to the synthesis findings.
- Evidence reviews focused on services, delivery, guidelines, and interventions.
Documents Needed
- Research proposal
- One-page research proposal summary
- Budget information and justification
- CVs for required participants
- Letters of support and collaboration
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian independent researchers.
- Research teams including knowledge users.
- Teams conducting mental health and substance use research.
Who is not eligible
- Applicants who are not independent researchers.
- Applicants not appointed at a CIHR-eligible institution.
- Projects without a knowledge user on the team.
Eligible expenses
- Release Time Allowance for knowledge users, up to $50,000 per grant.
- Community engagement and mobilization costs for Indigenous research.
- Cultural promotional items and community participation reimbursements.
- Contracts or consultant fees for Indigenous knowledge translation and communication activities.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are first checked for relevance to the program objectives and research areas.
- Eligible applications are reviewed through CIHR peer review.
- Funding decisions are made from the top ranked applications until the budget is exhausted.
- Successful applicants are published on the CIHR website.
Additional information
- Summaries of funded projects will be shared with partners and relevant stakeholders.
- Successful grantees must rapidly disseminate findings to the scientific community before publication.
- COVID-19-related publications must be open access.
- Research involving Indigenous Peoples must follow community-approved data management principles.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the COVID-19 and Mental Health (CMH) Initiative Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the COVID-19 and Mental Health (CMH) Initiative. 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 COVID-19 and Mental Health (CMH) Initiative?
This program provides up to $50,000 for knowledge synthesis projects over six months. It supports rapid evidence generation and knowledge mobilization on mental health and substance use in the COVID-19 context.
How much funding can be received?
COVID-19 and Mental Health (CMH) Initiative Funds up to $50,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the COVID-19 and Mental Health (CMH) Initiative program?
To be eligible for the COVID-19 and Mental Health (CMH) Initiative program, you must:
Independent researcher as Nominated Principal Applicant.
Appointment at a CIHR-eligible Canadian institution.
At least one knowledge user on the team.
What expenses are eligible under COVID-19 and Mental Health (CMH) Initiative?
Rapid knowledge syntheses on mental health and substance use during COVID-19.
Knowledge mobilization plans linked to the synthesis findings.
Evidence reviews focused on services, delivery, guidelines, and interventions.
Who can I contact for more information about the COVID-19 and Mental Health (CMH) Initiative?
You can contact Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) by email at COVID19MH-COVID19SM@cihr-irsc.gc.ca or by phone at 613-954-1968.
Where is the COVID-19 and Mental Health (CMH) Initiative available?
The COVID-19 and Mental Health (CMH) Initiative program is available the province of British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario, Saskatchewan.
Is the COVID-19 and Mental Health (CMH) Initiative a grant, loan, or tax credit?
COVID-19 and Mental Health (CMH) Initiative is a Partnering and Collaboration