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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 on NCDs beyond healthcare
Latest source updateLast Update: July 31, 2026Latest 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.View change
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.
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
Closed
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
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Overview
This program supports implementation research on non-communicable diseases beyond the healthcare system. The maximum funding is $200,000 per year for up to five years, and eligible projects may include prevention, screening, diagnosis, management, and collaboration with communities and other sectors.
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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
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Implementation research focused on strategies leveraging opportunities provided by settings and sectors beyond the healthcare system
- Multisectoral strategies to improve prevention, diagnosis, screening, and management of non-communicable diseases
- Research in healthcare settings is eligible as long as an explicit and consistent multisectoral approach is taken that includes non-healthcare settings
Documents Needed
- Project participants table
- Application form
- CVs for each investigator and non-researcher applicants profiles
- Letters of Support
- IREC form for NHMRC proposals working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Official resources
Program guide
Application form
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
- Travel and accommodation costs for two team members to attend the three-day GACD Annual Scientific Meeting 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
- LMICs as defined by the World Bank
- 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
How to apply
- All files should be completed offline and uploaded using the Airtable portal.
- The completed application form must be uploaded as part of your application in the relevant section by the deadline.
- Applicants submit a short Stage 1 application.
- Applicants invited to submit a Stage 2 proposal will have the opportunity to make changes to their application in response to peer review feedback.
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
Additional information
- Two team members must attend the annual GACD Research Network meeting.
- At least one attendee should be based in an LMIC or other lower-resourced context.
- Letters of support from the host institution are mandatory.
- Applications must be submitted in English to GACD and in one of Canada’s official languages to CIHR.
Contacts
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?
This program supports implementation research on non-communicable diseases beyond the healthcare system. The maximum funding is $200,000 per year for up to five years, and eligible projects may include prevention, screening, diagnosis, management, and collaboration with communities and other sectors.
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 team must include at least one early career member as a co-investigator
The proposal must include 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 beyond the healthcare system
Multisectoral strategies to improve prevention, diagnosis, screening, and management of non-communicable diseases
Research in healthcare settings is eligible as long as an explicit and consistent multisectoral approach is taken that 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.
Is the Team Grant – GACD 2026: Implementation science to tackle Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs): Maximizing collaboration and coordination with and beyond the healthcare system a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Team Grant – GACD 2026: Implementation science to tackle Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs): Maximizing collaboration and coordination with and beyond the healthcare system is a Grant and Funding