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Team Grant – GACD 2026: Implementation science to tackle Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs): Maximizing collaboration and coordination with and beyond the healthcare system - Canada
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Team Grant – GACD 2026: Implementation science to tackle Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs): Maximizing collaboration and coordination with and beyond the healthcare system

Implementation research beyond healthcare for NCDs
Offered by
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Official source: cihr-irsc.gc.ca
Latest source update
Last Update: July 31, 2026
Latest change: A new Team Grant opportunity for GACD 2026 implementation science on non-communicable diseases is now visible, with added scope, funding, and anticipated timing details.
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New Team Grant opportunity posted
A new funding opportunity is now visible for Team Grant – GACD 2026: Implementation science to tackle Non-Communicable Diseases, shifting the content from general application guidelines to a specific call focused on multisectoral implementation research beyond the healthcare system. The opportunity now includes its research scope, partner linkage tool, and contact details, and it is available on ResearchNet. The new notice adds anticipated timelines of March 2026 for launch, June 2026 for Stage 1, late October/early November 2026 for Stage 2, and January 2027 for the funding start date. It also states anticipated funding of $3,000,000 total, with up to $200,000 per year for up to 5 years and about 3 grants expected.
Funding available
$ 1,000,000
Deadline
October 20, 2026
Location
Canada
Who can apply

The Nominated Principal Applicant must be a Canada-based NPA who is an independent researcher affiliated with a Canadian postsecondary institution and/or its affiliated institutions, or an individual affiliated with an Indigenous non-governmental organization in Canada with a research and/or knowledge translation mandate, or an Indigenous non-governmental organization in Canada with a research and/or knowledge translation mandate

See full eligibility

Overview

Team Grant: GACD 2026: NCD Multi Sectors funds implementation research on strategies beyond the healthcare system to tackle chronic non-communicable diseases in low- and middle-income countries and underserved populations in high-income countries. CIHR offers CAD $3,000,000, with up to $200,000 per year for five years, for projects focused on prevention, diagnosis, screening, and management.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Increase performance through digital transformation
  • Develop strategic partnerships
  • Develop team skills
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Funds Providers

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
  • Other Health Services
  • Social Services
  • Civic and Advocacy Organizations
  • International Activities
  • Professional Associations
Target groups
  • General public
  • Indigenous peoples
  • Academia / students
  • Community leaders
Revenue structures
  • 100% donations / grants
Scope
  • National
  • International

Next Steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Implementation research focused on strategies leveraging opportunities provided by settings and sectors with and beyond the healthcare system.
  • Strategies to improve prevention, diagnosis, screening, and management of NCDs.
  • Projects using collaborative multisectoral engagement across more than one setting.
  • Cross-sectoral approaches involving both healthcare and non-healthcare settings.
  • Healthcare settings, when an explicit and consistent multi-sectoral approach includes non-healthcare settings.

Documents Needed

  • Project participants table
  • Application form
  • CVs for each investigator and non-researcher applicants profiles
  • Letters of Support
  • mERA Checklist form, only required for projects focussing on digital health

Official resources

Official page

Official program page

Program guide

CIHR agency-specific information sheet (2026)

Current Grant Opportunity View - GO8266

Eleventh GACD Funding Call - Multisectoral Approaches

Application form

11th GACD Stage 1 Application form

Application - Airtable Portal

GACD application evaluation criteria and scoring

Specific considerations for GACD applications

Supporting document

Mera Checklist For Gacd Webpage

Mera Checklist For Gacd Webpage

NHMRC-specific information

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • The Nominated Principal Applicant must be a Canada-based NPA who is an independent researcher affiliated with a Canadian postsecondary institution and/or its affiliated institutions, or an individual affiliated with an Indigenous non-governmental organization in Canada with a research and/or knowledge translation mandate, or an Indigenous non-governmental organization in Canada with a research and/or knowledge translation mandate
  • For projects involving Indigenous Peoples in Canada, if the NPA is not an independent researcher, the team must include at least one Canada-based independent researcher listed as Principal Applicant
  • The team must include at least one (1) team member who is an early career researcher identified as Nominated Principal Applicant, Principal Applicant or Co-Applicant
  • Canadian-LMIC teams must also include at least one independent researcher listed as Principal Applicant from each LMIC and at least one decision maker and/or policy maker listed as Principal Knowledge User or Knowledge User from each LMIC

Eligible expenses

  • Budget for two project team members to attend the three-day GACD Annual Scientific Meeting, for each year of the project.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Proposals with the primary aim of informing the development and/or selection of an intervention for a given context, where the implementation component will be explored in a future project
  • Studies that cannot feasibly be completed in the life cycle of the grant
  • Etiological work, mechanistic, or epidemiological research, including epidemiological cohorts, unless an essential component of a focused study to develop implementation research approaches
  • Clinical trials, validation studies, or intervention efficacy studies for a new or established pharmacological agent or behavioural intervention

Eligible geographic areas

  • Canada
  • Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)
  • High-income countries (HICs), for underserved populations including Indigenous populations
  • Indigenous communities in Canada

Selection criteria

  • Relevance and quality of the project to the funding call.
  • Quality of the team.
  • Feasibility of the project.
  • Expected impact of the project.
  • Each criterion is weighted equally.

How to apply

  • Submit a provisional Stage 1 proposal through the joint submission and review process.
  • If invited, submit the full Stage 2 proposal to GACD.
  • Submit Stage 2 applications to GACD in English only.
  • If applying for CIHR funding, complete the CIHR Stage 2 application in one of the two official languages of Canada and submit it using ResearchNet.

Processing and Agreement

  • Stage 1 proposals are checked for eligibility by GACD and funding agencies participating in the joint funding process
  • Eligible Stage 1 applications are peer reviewed and scored by an independent panel
  • The Call Steering Group decides which applications will be invited to submit a Stage 2 proposal based on peer reviewer recommendations and a triage panel
  • Stage 2 proposals will be peer reviewed and scored by an independent panel
  • At the joint peer review meeting, each application is assessed independently and a ranking list is developed for each funder
  • The GACD staff provide ranked lists to the funding agencies to inform award decisions

Contacts

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

Frequently Asked Questions about the Team Grant – GACD 2026: Implementation science to tackle Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs): Maximizing collaboration and coordination with and beyond the healthcare system Program

What is the Team Grant – GACD 2026: Implementation science to tackle Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs): Maximizing collaboration and coordination with and beyond the healthcare system?

Team Grant: GACD 2026: NCD Multi Sectors funds implementation research on strategies beyond the healthcare system to tackle chronic non-communicable diseases in low- and middle-income countries and underserved populations in high-income countries. CIHR offers CAD $3,000,000, with up to $200,000 per year for five years, for projects focused on prevention, diagnosis, screening, and management.

How much funding can be received?

Team Grant – GACD 2026: Implementation science to tackle Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs): Maximizing collaboration and coordination with and beyond the healthcare system Funds up to $1,000,000 of admissible expenses.

Who is eligible for the Team Grant – GACD 2026: Implementation science to tackle Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs): Maximizing collaboration and coordination with and beyond the healthcare system program?

To be eligible for the Team Grant – GACD 2026: Implementation science to tackle Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs): Maximizing collaboration and coordination with and beyond the healthcare system program, you must: The project must be implementation research. The project must use multisectoral strategies to tackle chronic non-communicable diseases. The team must include at least one early career member as a co-investigator and provide stakeholder engagement and sustainability planning.

What expenses are eligible under Team Grant – GACD 2026: Implementation science to tackle Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs): Maximizing collaboration and coordination with and beyond the healthcare system?

Implementation research focused on strategies leveraging opportunities provided by settings and sectors with and beyond the healthcare system. Strategies to improve prevention, diagnosis, screening, and management of NCDs. Projects using collaborative multisectoral engagement across more than one setting. Cross-sectoral approaches involving both healthcare and non-healthcare settings. Healthcare settings, when an explicit and consistent multi-sectoral approach includes non-healthcare settings.

Who can I contact for more information about the Team Grant – GACD 2026: Implementation science to tackle Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs): Maximizing collaboration and coordination with and beyond the healthcare system?

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 Team Grant – GACD 2026: Implementation science to tackle Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs): Maximizing collaboration and coordination with and beyond the healthcare system available?

The Team Grant – GACD 2026: Implementation science to tackle Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs): Maximizing collaboration and coordination with and beyond the healthcare system program is available across Canada.

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