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First responders’ mental health grants - Stream 2: applied research
Last Update: February 4, 2026
Canada
Funding for applied research on first responders' mental health prevention and intervention
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Timeline
- Unspecified
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Research
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Overview
The programme offers up to $1.5 million in 2025-26 to fund applied research focused on prevention and intervention for post-traumatic stress injuries among first responders and emergency workers. It supports projects that generate evidence to improve mental health outcomes within this high-risk sector.
Activities funded
- Conducting applied research on prevention or intervention for post-traumatic stress injuries in emergency workers.
Examples of admissible projects:
Enhancing mental health support services for emergency workers through facility upgrades
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Researchers affiliated with Canadian-based organizations.
Who is not eligible
- Organizations not engaged in applied mental health research related to first responders.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Activities not related to research on PTSI prevention or intervention in first responders.
Eligible geographic areas
CanadaSelection criteria
- Relevance and significance of the research project.
- Research feasibility and methodology.
- Potential impact on first responders’ mental health.
How to apply
Prepare a comprehensive research proposal.Combine all documents into a single PDF following the naming format.Email the PDF to sphifr@gov.ab.ca.Await contact and potential grant agreement.Proceed with research project upon approval.
Processing and Agreement
- Review of application submitted by email.
- Notification of outcome in early 2026.
- Successful applicants must enter into a grant agreement before receiving funding.
Contacts
sphifr@gov.ab.ca
Canada
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