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First responders’ mental health grants - Stream 2: applied research
Funding for applied research on first responder mental health
Last Update: May 15, 2026
Funding available
$ 1,500,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Canada
Overview
Up to $1.5 million is available across both streams for 2025-26. This program funds applied research that generates evidence on prevention or intervention for PTSI in first responders and emergency workers.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Conduct research and development activities
- Conduct research or evaluation activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Timeline
- Open continuously
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
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Applied research on PTSI prevention or intervention for first responders and emergency workers
- Development and evaluation of programs or services supporting workers at risk of PTSI
Documents Needed
- Résumé or CV for the principal applicant
- Résumés or CVs for any co-applicants
- Reference list
- Supplemental documents, if cited in the application
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Researchers affiliated with a Canadian-based organization
- Post-secondary institutions and other organizations involved in applied research
Who is not eligible
- Full-time employees of a Government of Alberta ministry
- Projects focused only on general mental health or wellness without a clear PTSI focus
- Drug trials
- For-profit product development or endorsement
- Projects directed primarily to a provincial or federal agency, board, or commission as the main beneficiary
Eligible expenses
- Salaries and benefits for trainees and support staff
- Project supplies
- Travel and subsistence directly related to the project
- Knowledge transfer activities
- Permanent equipment needed for the project
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- The principal applicant’s salary or benefits
- Overhead and administrative costs
- Teaching buyouts and other applicant responsibilities
- Capital purchases
- Projects already in progress or completed
- Drug trials
- For-profit product development or endorsement
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed individually by the Ministry.
- The Ministry may also consider publicly available information and previous grant performance.
- Applicants are notified in writing of the outcome.
- Successful applicants must sign a grant agreement before the project can start.
- Reporting and record-keeping obligations continue after approval.
Additional information
- Applicants may submit more than one project in a funding year, but each project needs a separate application.
- Projects can continue work previously funded by SPHIFR.
- Previous funding does not guarantee future funding.
- The Ministry may quote portions of successful applications in public communications.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the First responders’ mental health grants - Stream 2: applied research Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the First responders’ mental health grants - Stream 2: applied research. 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 First responders’ mental health grants - Stream 2: applied research?
Up to $1.5 million is available across both streams for 2025-26. This program funds applied research that generates evidence on prevention or intervention for PTSI in first responders and emergency workers.
How much funding can be received?
First responders’ mental health grants - Stream 2: applied research Funds up to $1,500,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the First responders’ mental health grants - Stream 2: applied research program?
To be eligible for the First responders’ mental health grants - Stream 2: applied research program, you must:
Affiliated with a Canadian organization
Qualified to lead applied research
Project must address PTSI prevention or intervention
What expenses are eligible under First responders’ mental health grants - Stream 2: applied research?
Applied research on PTSI prevention or intervention for first responders and emergency workers
Development and evaluation of programs or services supporting workers at risk of PTSI
Who can I contact for more information about the First responders’ mental health grants - Stream 2: applied research?
You can contact Alberta Ministry of Jobs, Economy and Trade (JETI) by email at sphifr@gov.ab.ca.
Where is the First responders’ mental health grants - Stream 2: applied research available?
The First responders’ mental health grants - Stream 2: applied research program is available across Canada.
Is the First responders’ mental health grants - Stream 2: applied research a grant, loan, or tax credit?
First responders’ mental health grants - Stream 2: applied research is a Grant and Funding