Ideas Fund
Ideas Fund Grant Details and Guidelines (PDF)
Ideas Fund Application Form (PDF)
Purpose
The purpose of the Ideas Fund grant is to support small, innovative, one-time projects that can be completed within a one-year timeframe. These grants will increase the capacity of practitioners, service providers, and/or administrators in Alberta to conduct research and evaluation activities related to their services/programs.
Team Composition
The "Principal Applicant" for the Ideas Fund grant must be a service provider and/or administrator working with clients of the Ministry or in partnership with programs and services offered by the Ministry of Seniors and Community Supports, and contracted services through community agencies. It is encouraged where appropriate that the project involve community partners (e.g., seniors or persons with disabilities, community organizations) who should be included in the application as "Project Partners".
Amount and Duration of Grant
The maximum amount awarded for a single grant is $8,000 and all Ideas Fund projects must be completed and reporting submitted within one year of the project start date.
Scope of Grant
It is anticipated that grants will be used to assess, investigate or evaluate services, programs or policy (e.g., for planning and reporting purposes). Projects must:
- be focused on research or evaluation of interest to the Ministry,
- be related to mental health or mental well-being,
- fall under one or more of the six domains of interest, and
- have either or both seniors and persons with disabilities as the target population.
Please read the full grant details and guidelines before applying. Please consult the Ideas Fund FAQs page before contacting us with any questions.
THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS SEPTEMBER 15, 2011 AT 4:00PM.