Grants

Levels of Available Grants

Two levels of funding are currently available through the Collaborative Research Grant Initiative: Mental Wellness in Seniors and Persons with Disabilities.

• Ideas Fund (up to $8,000): Small, innovative, short-term one-time projects
• Seed/Bridge Fund (up to $25,000): Startup grants for small projects (e.g., pilots) or bridging from one phase of the project to next (e.g., to cover funding gaps)

Guidelines

Please read the full grant details and guidelines for each funding level by clicking on the grant levels above or on the left-hand sidebar. The guidelines cover several elements including eligibility requirements, proposal review process, reporting, communication, and acknowledgement.

GRANT RECIPIENTS

Congratulations to our previous grant recipients!

Ideas Fund

• Mollie Cole – Learning Needs Assessment of Community-based caregivers involving the Early Identification and Prevention of Delirium in ‘at risk’ older adults
• Ryan Geake – Investigation of the Quality of Life of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities and their Families in the Calgary region

Seed/Bridge Fund

• Anna Litle – Enhancing the Quality of Life of Seniors with Dementia who Live within Assisted Living Settings: A review of the literature and current best practices
• Dr. Lili Liu – Role of Technology in Therapeutic Environments for Seniors with Mental Health and Other Complex Needs
• Dr. Scott Oddie – Combined Medication Review with Behavioural Assessment Screening to Identify Reversible Adverse Effects and Enhance Independent Living in Community-Dwelling Seniors
• Joan Lee – Best Practices in Staff Training to Support Adults with Complex Service Needs

Operating Grants

• Dr. Bonnie Dobbs – Screening for Early Identification of Mental Health Issues in Seniors: The Development of an Evidence-Based, Standardized, User-Friendly Toolkit for Use in the Primary Care Setting
• Dr. Colleen Maxwell – Enhancing System Capacity to Improve the Quality and Continuity of Mental Health Care for Seniors in Assisted Living and Long-Term Care
• Dr. David Nicholas – Examining the Transitional Needs of Adults with a Dual Diagnosis of Mental Illness and Developmental Disability
• Dr. JianLi Wang – Trajectories of Employment and Major Depression in Seniors and Persons with Disabilities
• Dr. Scot Purdon – Burden of Care on Elderly Parents of Adult Children with Mental Illness
• Dr. Scott Patten – Mental Health and Disability in People with Multiple Sclerosis