Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

This catalyst grant funding opportunity is part of the Healthy Youth Initiative led by the CIHR Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health (IHDCYH). It aims to help identify and develop emerging research foci relevant to at least one of the six priority areas of Canada's Youth Policy, foster networking and collaboration, and build capacity for youth engagement in health research.

In alignment with the guiding principles of Canada's Youth Policy, this funding opportunity will address principles of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI), with the aim of ensuring responsiveness to the needs and circumstances of all young people. The Youth Policy also highlights reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples and the importance of equitable access to opportunities and supports, as key considerations to ensure the sustainability of Indigenous communities. The importance of reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples and the need for equitable access to opportunities and supports are therefore also recognized as key considerations in this funding opportunity.

In addition to funding projects that align with the overall purpose (see above) of this funding opportunity, including aligning with at least one of the six priority areas of Canada's Youth Policy, separate funding pools will support projects relevant to both the overall purpose AND the following priority research areas:

• Promoting Health Equity in Canada's Youth
• Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and/or Urban Indigenous) youth
• Environment and Climate Action

Funds Available

The total amount available for this funding opportunity is $1,100,000, enough to fund eleven (11) catalyst grants. This amount may increase if additional funding partners participate. The maximum amount per grant is $100,000 per year for up to one (1) year.

Eligibility

The following requirements must be met:

1. The Nominated Principal Applicant (NPA) must be one of the following:
   • An independent researcher affiliated with a Canadian postsecondary institution and/or its affiliated institutions (including hospitals, research institutes and other non-profit organizations with a mandate for health research and/or knowledge translation); 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 or knowledge translation mandate.
2. The NPA (individual) must have their substantive role in Canada for the duration of the requested grant term.
3. The NPA* must have successfully completed at least one of the sex and gender-based analysis training modules available online through the CIHR Institute of Gender and Health and have submitted a Certificate of Completion
4. At least one participant in a Principal role, either the NPA, a Principal Applicant (PA) or a Principal Knowledge User (PKU), must be a youth voice representative (e.g., a youth with relevant lived and living experience with the research area, a representative from a youth-focused organization, etc.) 18 years of age or older.
5. An Early Career Researcher (ECR) must be identified as either the NPA or a PA.
6. For applications involving research with Indigenous Peoples but not applying to the Indigenous Youth research area, at least one member of the research team in a Principal role (i.e. PA or PKU) must self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit or Métis) and/or provide evidence of meaningful and culturally safe involvement with Indigenous Peoples

Deadlines

Registration Deadline: October 12, 2023

Full Application Deadline: November 08, 2023

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SFU Signature Sheet, CIHR Routing Slip and Full Application are due to ORS 3 business days before the full application deadline. The CIHR Routing Slip must be signed by ORS and uploaded as part of the application.