Team Grant: Health Effects of Ultra-Processed Foods
This grant funds interdisciplinary research on how ultra-processed foods affect health and disease in Canada, aiming to inform policy and promote health equity.
Funder: Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Due Dates: January 26, 2026 (Letter of Intent) | November 24, 2026 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $250,000/year for 4 years (max $1,000,000/grant); approx. 7 team grants funded; LOI development grants up to $10,000.
Summary: Supports interdisciplinary research on health impacts of ultra-processed foods to inform policy and advance health equity in Canada.
Key Information: Requires interdisciplinary teams, EDI integration, and at least one Early Career Researcher per team.
Description
This funding opportunity supports interdisciplinary research teams investigating the health effects of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) across the lifespan in Canada. The program aims to address research gaps in understanding the biological mechanisms by which UPFs and their components contribute to non-communicable diseases (such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, aging, and mental health). It also encourages research on the structural determinants of UPF production, distribution, regulation, and consumption, as well as their inequitable effects on population health. Projects must integrate equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) considerations and are expected to use robust data and biosample governance, and knowledge mobilization strategies to inform policies and regulations that improve health equity and outcomes for Canadians.
