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Team Grants: Strengthening Resilient & Equitable Public Health Systems (STEPS)
Monthly tax-free support for eligible families
Funding available
$ 750,000
Deadline
January 14, 2026
Location
Montréal, British Columbia, Quebec, Canada
Overview
This is a non-taxable monthly payment for eligible families to help with the costs of raising children under 18. The benefit may include amounts for the Canada child disability benefit and related provincial or territorial programs.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop team skills
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 750,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Montréal
- British Columbia, Quebec
Legal structures
- All legal structures
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
- Research on public health system building blocks
- Development, testing, or evaluation of system-level solutions
- Research on public-sector or community-sector public health systems
- Projects on pandemic preparedness and public health emergency response
- Projects on Indigenous community cardiovascular health or youth mental health prevention
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian postsecondary institutions and affiliated institutions
- Canadian independent researchers and knowledge users
- Indigenous non-governmental organizations in Canada
- Public health organizations
- Community-based non-profit organizations
Who is not eligible
- Governmental organizations applying as NPA
- Applicants without a Canadian affiliation for the NPA
- Applicants seeking to implement existing solutions or service delivery models
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
- Quebec-based projects are eligible for FRQ-Santé co-funding
- British Columbia-based projects are eligible for Health Research BC co-funding
Selection criteria
- Clarity and relevance of the research question
- Alignment with the program objectives, design elements, and research area
- Equity focus in the project outcome, priorities, and process
- Feasibility of the research approach and methodology
- Team strength, partnerships, and knowledge mobilization potential
How to apply
- Step 1: Registration
- Identify participants.
- Enter proposal information and a short research summary.
- Select the funding pool and research area.
- Optional: add peer review administration information and manage access.
- Step 2: Full Application
- Identify all participants and upload the required tri-agency CVs.
- Complete the research proposal, budget information, and required attachments.
- Upload participant table, partner documents, and letters if applicable.
- Print, sign, and upload signature pages.
- Step 3: FRQ-Santé Administrative Form (Quebec-based NPA only)
- Complete the FRQ-Santé administrative form after the CIHR full application, if applicable.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are checked for relevance at registration and/or full application.
- Non-relevant applications may be withdrawn from the competition.
- Eligible applications undergo peer review.
- Successful applicants are funded in rank order within each pool.
- Funding requires reporting and may involve a funding agreement with the partner.
Additional information
- This competition uses the tri-agency CV.
- Applicants may use the Partner Linkage Tool to find collaborators.
- Quebec-based applicants have an extra administrative step for FRQ-Santé co-funding.
- Applicants may be invited to webinars to explain program requirements.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Team Grants: Strengthening Resilient & Equitable Public Health Systems (STEPS) Program
What is the Team Grants: Strengthening Resilient & Equitable Public Health Systems (STEPS)?
This is a non-taxable monthly payment for eligible families to help with the costs of raising children under 18. The benefit may include amounts for the Canada child disability benefit and related provincial or territorial programs.
How much funding can be received?
Team Grants: Strengthening Resilient & Equitable Public Health Systems (STEPS) Funds up to $750,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Team Grants: Strengthening Resilient & Equitable Public Health Systems (STEPS) program?
To be eligible for the Team Grants: Strengthening Resilient & Equitable Public Health Systems (STEPS) program, you must:
Canadian-affiliated NPA
Tripartite leadership required
Sex and gender training required
What expenses are eligible under Team Grants: Strengthening Resilient & Equitable Public Health Systems (STEPS)?
Research on public health system building blocks
Development, testing, or evaluation of system-level solutions
Research on public-sector or community-sector public health systems
Projects on pandemic preparedness and public health emergency response
Projects on Indigenous community cardiovascular health or youth mental health prevention
Who can I contact for more information about the Team Grants: Strengthening Resilient & Equitable Public Health Systems (STEPS)?
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 Grants: Strengthening Resilient & Equitable Public Health Systems (STEPS) available?
The Team Grants: Strengthening Resilient & Equitable Public Health Systems (STEPS) program is available Montréal, British Columbia, Quebec.
Is the Team Grants: Strengthening Resilient & Equitable Public Health Systems (STEPS) a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Team Grants: Strengthening Resilient & Equitable Public Health Systems (STEPS) is a Partnering and Collaboration