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Right Care Challenge

Q: How much funding can be received?

Right Care Challenge Funds up to 34250% of admissible expenses.

Q: What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Q: Is the Right Care Challenge a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Right Care Challenge is a Grant and Funding

Q: Who are the financial supporters of the Right Care Challenge?

Right Care Challenge is funded by Healthcare Excellence Canada (CFHI)

Q: Who is eligible for the Right Care Challenge program?

To be eligible for the Right Care Challenge program, you must: • Based in Canada • Publicly funded health and/or social services • Initiative reducing emergency department pressure

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the Right Care Challenge?

You can contact Healthcare Excellence Canada (CFHI).

Q: Where is the Right Care Challenge available?

The Right Care Challenge program is available across Canada.

Last Update: February 2, 2026

Canada

Supports initiatives reducing avoidable emergency department visits

Grant and Funding

Healthcare Excellence Canada

At a glance

Overview

Eligible projects

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Eligibility

Selection criteria

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Other info

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

No objectives are currently available

Eligible Funding

Maximum amount : 34,250 $

Timeline

Closing date : October 31, 2025

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries

Health care and social assistance
Public administration

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

Hospitals and Rehabilitation
Nursing Homes
Mental Health and Crisis Intervention
Other Health Services
Social Services

Target groups

All the groups

Revenue structures

All structures

Scope

All dimensions

Overview

This program offers monetary awards of up to $34,250 to recognize initiatives that help ensure patients receive the right care, at the right time, in the right place. Eligible activities include already-started or existing initiatives that can reduce avoidable emergency department visits, such as expanded primary care access, workforce transformation, integrated care models, and community health promotion.

Activities funded

Initiatives that expand access to primary care (e.g., team-based models, optimized scheduling practices, and other innovations).
Workforce transformation initiatives (e.g., expanding scopes of practice, reducing administrative burden, improving licensing pathways).
Integrated and innovative care model initiatives (e.g., virtual care, connected medicine linking primary, urgent, and emergency care).
Community health promotion initiatives to prevent disease and promote health.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 34,000

Nurse-led same-day clinics with virtual follow-up to reduce ED use

$ 34,250

Community paramedicine crisis response with rapid referrals and home assessments

Documents Needed

Eligibility

The applicant must be based in Canada.
The applicant must provide publicly funded health and/or social services in Canada.
The team must have a new (already started) or existing initiative underway.
The initiative must have the potential to reduce pressure on emergency departments.

Who is eligible?

Long-term care organizations, hospitals, and primary care organizations
Home and community care providers, mental health services, and addictions services
Healthcare associations and organizations supporting system-wide improvements
First Nations, Inuit, and Métis health service delivery organizations
Health regions, health authorities, and provincial/territorial governments

Who is not eligible

Eligible expenses

Ineligible Costs and Activities

Eligible geographic areas

Canada (teams based in Canada)

Selection criteria

Processing and Agreement

Additional information

Teams can apply for multiple awards.
Registration provides access to virtual learning, coaching, and networking opportunities.
Initiatives can be new (already started) or existing.
The challenge encourages participation from rural, remote, and urban settings.

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Right Care Challenge Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Right Care Challenge. 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 Right Care Challenge?

How much funding can be received?

What expenses are eligible under Right Care Challenge?

Initiatives that expand access to primary care (e.g., team-based models, optimized scheduling practices, and other innovations). Workforce transformation initiatives (e.g., expanding scopes of practice, reducing administrative burden, improving licensing pathways). Integrated and innovative care model initiatives (e.g., virtual care, connected medicine linking primary, urgent, and emergency care). Community health promotion initiatives to prevent disease and promote health.