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Participatory Action Research Grants
Funding for participatory health research in BC
Funding available
$ 100,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Opened July 29, 2026
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Overview
Participatory Action Research Grants support health-related research projects in British Columbia through collaboration between a community service organization and an institution with access to an ethics board. Convene and Investigate funding helps teams study pressing health issues, develop participatory research plans, analyze findings, and share knowledge for future community action.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Conduct research and development activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- British Columbia
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
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Exploring complex community health issues.
- Developing a participatory research question and project plan.
- Researching root causes of health issues and analyzing findings.
- Sharing knowledge to support future community action.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Community service organizations
- Universities
- Health authorities
- Other research-based organizations
Selection criteria
- Projects that are co-led by communities who are disproportionately impacted by racism and other discriminatory behaviours and beliefs within health systems.
- Research teams that include as many community members as professional researchers.
- Research projects that bring an intersectional lens to the work.
How to apply
- Investigate grants use a two-stage application process.
- Applicants begin by completing the first stage of questions.
- If successful, applicants are invited to complete the remaining questions.
Processing and Agreement
- If the Stage 1 Investigate application is successful, applicants are invited to complete the remaining questions.
Additional information
- There are two grant types: Convene and Investigate.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Participatory Action Research Grants Program
What is the Participatory Action Research Grants?
Participatory Action Research Grants support health-related research projects in British Columbia through collaboration between a community service organization and an institution with access to an ethics board. Convene and Investigate funding helps teams study pressing health issues, develop participatory research plans, analyze findings, and share knowledge for future community action.
How much funding can be received?
Participatory Action Research Grants Funds up to $100,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Participatory Action Research Grants program?
To be eligible for the Participatory Action Research Grants program, you must:
Health-related research project
Collaboration between a community service organization and an institution with access to an ethics board
Project must investigate and understand the root causes of pressing health issues affecting communities in British Columbia
What expenses are eligible under Participatory Action Research Grants?
Exploring complex community health issues.
Developing a participatory research question and project plan.
Researching root causes of health issues and analyzing findings.
Sharing knowledge to support future community action.
Where is the Participatory Action Research Grants available?
The Participatory Action Research Grants program is available the province of British Columbia.
Is the Participatory Action Research Grants a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Participatory Action Research Grants is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Participatory Action Research Grants?
Participatory Action Research Grants is funded by Vancouver Foundation, Nakusp and Area Community Foundation (NACF)