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Data Access, Integration and Analysis Program (DAIA) 2 - British Columbia - Canada
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Data Access, Integration and Analysis Program (DAIA) 2

Supports secure integration and analysis of genomics and health data
Genome British Columbia
Last Update: March 3, 2026
Funding available
$ 250,000
Timeline
  • Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
British Columbia, Canada

Overview

The Data Access, Integration and Analysis Program (DAIA) 2 provides up to $250,000 per project to support the secure integration and analysis of researcher-supplied genomics data with clinical and administrative health data from the Health Data Platform BC (HDPBC). Funding supports ethically approved projects that upload tabular genomics data to HDPBC and carry out data linkage, integration, and analysis within the Trusted Analysis Environment using tools such as SQL, SAS, Python, and R.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Increase performance through digital transformation
  • Strengthen cybersecurity
  • Conduct research or evaluation activities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Timeline
  • Receipt of requests is now closed

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Location
  • British Columbia
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
  • All industries
Target groups
  • All the groups
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • All dimensions

Next steps

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Determine your project
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Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Research projects that integrate researcher-supplied genomics data with clinical and administrative health data available through the Health Data Platform BC (HDPBC).
  • Studies that securely link and analyze genomics and health sector datasets within HDPBC’s Trusted Analysis Environment (TAE-BC).
  • Projects that generate and upload tabular genomics data for enrolled patients to HDPBC for combined analysis with curated health data.
  • Health research initiatives that use HDPBC’s analytical tools (e.g., SQL, SAS, Python, R) to address clinical needs and improve healthcare outcomes in British Columbia.
  • Ethically approved initiatives that demonstrate clear benefits from using HDPBC for data access, integration, linkage and analysis in genomics-related research.

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Post-secondary educational institutions in British Columbia
  • Affiliated hospitals or research institutes of BC post-secondary institutions
  • Laboratories of federal government departments or agencies located in BC
  • Regional health authorities in British Columbia
  • Non-governmental, not-for-profit organizations in BC with a research or knowledge translation mandate

Who is not eligible

  • Private sector companies seeking industry partnerships to access Health Data Platform BC (HDPBC) data, as industry partnerships for this purpose are explicitly not allowed.
  • Organizations whose main legal entity is a for-profit business, since eligible Project Leaders must come from academic, governmental, or not-for-profit research-focused institutions.

Eligible expenses

  • Project costs up to a total budget of $250,000, including applicable data access fees for use of the Health Data Platform BC (HDPBC) analytic environment.

Eligible geographic areas

  • Academic and research organizations based in British Columbia, Canada.
  • Projects involving cohorts of patients enrolled in British Columbia.

Additional information

  • The program is delivered in collaboration with the Health Data Platform BC (HDPBC) operated by the BC Ministry of Health.
  • Projects must use HDPBC’s Trusted Analysis Environment (TAE-BC), which offers tools such as SQL, SAS, Python, R & Rtools, and MS Office for data analysis.
  • The initiative emphasizes responsible data stewardship aligned with FAIR and CARE data principles and rigorous data governance.
  • Program timelines include an LOI deadline of September 25, 2025, proposal deadline of November 20, 2025, and expected funding decision in early March 2026.

Contacts

DAIA@genomebc.ca

Frequently Asked Questions about the Data Access, Integration and Analysis Program (DAIA) 2 Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Data Access, Integration and Analysis Program (DAIA) 2. 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 Data Access, Integration and Analysis Program (DAIA) 2?

The Data Access, Integration and Analysis Program (DAIA) 2 provides up to $250,000 per project to support the secure integration and analysis of researcher-supplied genomics data with clinical and administrative health data from the Health Data Platform BC (HDPBC). Funding supports ethically approved projects that upload tabular genomics data to HDPBC and carry out data linkage, integration, and analysis within the Trusted Analysis Environment using tools such as SQL, SAS, Python, and R.

How much funding can be received?

Data Access, Integration and Analysis Program (DAIA) 2 Funds up to $250,000 of admissible expenses.

Who is eligible for the Data Access, Integration and Analysis Program (DAIA) 2 program?

To be eligible for the Data Access, Integration and Analysis Program (DAIA) 2 program, you must: Project Leader must be an academic researcher affiliated with a BC post-secondary institution, affiliated hospital, or research institute; a federal government lab or regional health authority; or an eligible non-profit research organization. Industry partnerships to access Health Data Platform BC (HDPBC) data are not allowed. If the Project Leader is from a non-profit organization, the project team must include a member from a BC post-secondary institution, affiliated hospital, research institute, federal lab, or regional health authority.

What expenses are eligible under Data Access, Integration and Analysis Program (DAIA) 2?

Research projects that integrate researcher-supplied genomics data with clinical and administrative health data available through the Health Data Platform BC (HDPBC). Studies that securely link and analyze genomics and health sector datasets within HDPBC’s Trusted Analysis Environment (TAE-BC). Projects that generate and upload tabular genomics data for enrolled patients to HDPBC for combined analysis with curated health data. Health research initiatives that use HDPBC’s analytical tools (e.g., SQL, SAS, Python, R) to address clinical needs and improve healthcare outcomes in British Columbia. Ethically approved initiatives that demonstrate clear benefits from using HDPBC for data access, integration, linkage and analysis in genomics-related research.

Who can I contact for more information about the Data Access, Integration and Analysis Program (DAIA) 2?

You can contact Genome British Columbia by email at DAIA@genomebc.ca.

Where is the Data Access, Integration and Analysis Program (DAIA) 2 available?

The Data Access, Integration and Analysis Program (DAIA) 2 program is available the province of British Columbia.

Is the Data Access, Integration and Analysis Program (DAIA) 2 a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Data Access, Integration and Analysis Program (DAIA) 2 is a Grant and Funding

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