Funder: University of British Columbia
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Full application) | October 2027 (Notice of Intent)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 (General Stream) or $63,750 (Glucose Monitoring Stream) for 12 months
Summary: Supports UBC-led research addressing BC Ministry of Health questions to inform provincial health policy, planning, and service delivery.
Key Information: Principal applicants must hold an eligible UBC appointment, and projects must directly address a listed Ministry research question.
Description
Administered through UBC Health, the Ministry of Health Research Seed Grant Program supports collaborative, policy-relevant research responding to the BC Ministry of Health’s current and emerging needs. It funds new projects or new components of existing studies, bringing academic researchers and Ministry staff together to develop evidence for health policy, planning, and service delivery across British Columbia.
The program emphasizes academically rigorous, practically relevant research, knowledge translation, and stronger relationships between universities and the Ministry. Its General Stream addresses specified health-system research questions, while a dedicated Glucose Monitoring Stream examines patient experiences and unmet needs under PharmaCare coverage. Projects may provide a foundation for larger grant applications and longer-term research initiatives.
