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Operating Grants: Knowledge Mobilization in Diabetes Prevention and Treatment

Funding for diabetes knowledge mobilization projects

Offered by
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Official source: cihr-irsc.gc.ca

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Funding available
$ 125,000
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Canada
Who can apply
Independent researchers affiliated with Canadian postsecondary institutions
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Overview

This program offers up to $125,000 per year for up to one year to support knowledge mobilization in diabetes prevention and treatment. It funds projects that improve the integration of evidence into health services, programs, policies, and diabetes care practices in Canada.

At a glance

Funding available

Maximum funding
$125,000
Financing goals
  • Develop strategic partnerships
  • Develop a new program or service
  • Increase social or community impact
  • Enhance an existing program
  • Conduct research and development activities
  • Strengthen organizational capacity
  • Reach a new target audience
  • Raise awareness or mobilize a population
  • Conduct research or evaluation activities

Eligible candidates

Location
  • Canada
Eligible Industries
All industries
Annual revenue
All revenue ranges
Organisation size
All organization sizes
Audience
  • Indigenous Peoples
  • Canadians
Legal structures
Non-profit
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
Research, Hospitals and Rehabilitation, Other Health Services
Target groups
General public, Indigenous peoples, Academia / students
Revenue structures
100% donations / grants
Scope
Regional, National

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Availability timeline

2025
Periods: 1

Latest changes

Webinar page updated for this funding opportunity

The webinars page now shows updated session topics, dates, and join links for this funding opportunity.

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The webinars page for Operating Grants: Knowledge Mobilization in Diabetes Prevention and Treatment now shows updated webinar offerings tied to different topics, including a session on enhancing peer review quality in the Project Grant Program and a session for this funding opportunity. The listed session details now include new dates, such as Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 1:30 PM ET, along with updated Join links and instructions to send questions in advance via Slido for the June sessions. The webinar listing also reflects a broader shift in audience and subject matter, with the page highlighting targeted consultations and different funding or policy topics than before. This affects the practical guidance for participants preparing to attend or register for the sessions.

Official source: cihr-irsc.gc.ca
July 9, 2026

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Independent researchers affiliated with Canadian postsecondary institutions
  • Knowledge users affiliated with eligible Canadian institutions
  • Indigenous non-governmental organizations in Canada
  • Canadian non-governmental organizations with a research or knowledge translation mandate

Who is not eligible

  • Applicants without a substantive role in Canada for the grant term
  • Organizations that are not authorized to administer CIHR funds
  • Projects without a substantial focus on type 1 diabetes for JDRF support

Eligible expenses

  • Translation and preparation of public-facing materials
  • Knowledge mobilization, communication, and collaboration activities
  • Patient partner compensation
  • Indigenous community engagement costs and honoraria
  • Travel, accommodation, and related costs for the required workshop

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Costs normally covered by the health care, education, or criminal justice systems
  • Implementation of existing interventions
  • Projects focused on the treatment of already diagnosed diabetes complications
  • Original research to develop or pilot new interventions without sufficient evidence

Eligible geographic areas

  • Canada
  • The Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut
  • New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island

Activities funded

  • Knowledge mobilization projects in diabetes prevention and treatment
  • Evidence integration into health services, programs, and policies
  • Projects on screening, prevention, and care of diabetes complications
  • Development and implementation of knowledge mobilization plans
  • Health technology assessment-related evidence gathering for type 1 diabetes tools

How to apply

  • Step 1: Prepare ResearchNet account and participant information
    • Ensure the NPA and all required participants have a CIHR PIN.
    • Complete the required self-identification questionnaire.
  • Step 2: Complete the application forms
    • Enter proposal information, budget details, and required attachments in ResearchNet.
    • Upload the research proposal and the Knowledge Mobilization Planning Toolkit.
  • Step 3: Select the funding pool
    • Choose the single funding pool that best matches the project.
    • Complete the relevance form if prompted.
  • Step 4: Upload signatures and submit
    • Print, sign, and upload the required signature pages.
    • Review the application, then submit it through ResearchNet before the deadline.

Documents Needed

  • CVs for all required participants
  • ResearchNet research proposal
  • Summary of Research Proposal
  • Knowledge Mobilization Planning Toolkit
  • Signature pages and routing slip

Selection criteria

  • Project alignment with program objectives and research areas
  • Quality of the research approach and knowledge mobilization plan
  • Strength of the applicant team and roles
  • Potential impact on policies, practices, and health outcomes
  • Meaningful engagement of knowledge users and PWLLEs

Processing and Agreement

  • Applications are first screened through a relevance review against the program objectives and partner priorities.
  • Ineligible or non-relevant applications are withdrawn from the competition.
  • Eligible applications undergo peer review under CIHR review guidelines.
  • Funding is awarded to the top-ranked applications in each pool, then in rank order in the general pool.
  • Successful applicants are named publicly on the CIHR website.

Additional information

  • A Partner Linkage Tool is available to help researchers and knowledge users connect, but it is not mandatory.
  • Information shared through the linkage tool is provided voluntarily and does not give any advantage in evaluation or funding.
  • CIHR may publish the names of successfully funded applicants on its website.
  • The program is archived and the application deadline shown in the notice has passed.

Contacts

support-soutien@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
613-954-1968

Official sources

Notice of Upcoming Funding Opportunity - Operating Grants: Knowledge Mobilization in Diabetes Prevention and Treatment

Program guide

Biosketch - Quick Reference GuideCIHR Guidelines on Determining Eligibility of Nominated Principal Applicant Individuals on Grants

Application form

Applicant profile CVTri-agency CV

Supporting document

Applicant profile CVPartner Linkage Tool for the Operating Grants for Knowledge Mobilization in Diabetes Prevention and Treatment
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Operating Grants: Knowledge Mobilization in Diabetes Prevention and Treatment Program

What is the Operating Grants: Knowledge Mobilization in Diabetes Prevention and Treatment?

This program offers up to $125,000 per year for up to one year to support knowledge mobilization in diabetes prevention and treatment. It funds projects that improve the integration of evidence into health services, programs, policies, and diabetes care practices in Canada.

How much funding can be received?

Operating Grants: Knowledge Mobilization in Diabetes Prevention and Treatment Funds up to $125,000 of admissible expenses.

Who is eligible for the Operating Grants: Knowledge Mobilization in Diabetes Prevention and Treatment program?

To be eligible for the Operating Grants: Knowledge Mobilization in Diabetes Prevention and Treatment program, you must: Eligible NPA under CIHR rules Required multidisciplinary team Aligned with program objectives

What expenses are eligible under Operating Grants: Knowledge Mobilization in Diabetes Prevention and Treatment?

Translation and preparation of public-facing materials Knowledge mobilization, communication, and collaboration activities Patient partner compensation Indigenous community engagement costs and honoraria Travel, accommodation, and related costs for the required workshop

Who can I contact for more information about the Operating Grants: Knowledge Mobilization in Diabetes Prevention and Treatment?

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 Operating Grants: Knowledge Mobilization in Diabetes Prevention and Treatment available?

The Operating Grants: Knowledge Mobilization in Diabetes Prevention and Treatment program is available across Canada.

Is the Operating Grants: Knowledge Mobilization in Diabetes Prevention and Treatment a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Operating Grants: Knowledge Mobilization in Diabetes Prevention and Treatment is a Grant and Funding