Substance Use and Addictions Program

Well-being, Health and Biomedical Discovery

Deadlines

Academic Unit: Inquire with Unit

Memorial Deadline: Tuesday 21st, September 2021

External Deadline: Friday 24th, September 2021

Description

Through this one stage and one-time national call for proposals, SUAP is seeking applications for projects that can help to prevent, treat or reduce the harms associated with opioids, stimulants, alcohol, prescription drugs, and other potentially harmful substances.

Priority populations

Projects should reach those at greatest risk or who may face barriers accessing services, including:

• People with needs that are often unmet by existing services, such as:
  • Indigenous Peoples
  • Racialized peoples and communities
  • 2SLGBTQIA+ peoples and communities
  • Youth
  • People living with pain
• Regions where there may be gaps in services available, such as:
  • Rural and remote communities
  • Indigenous communities
  • Small to medium sized cities with populations up to 100,000
  • Other regions without adequate access to primary care physicians and other healthcare professionals such as psychiatrists
• Groups at heightened risk of substance-related overdoses, such as:
  • People who use illegal and toxic drugs
  • People who work in the trades or in physically demanding professions
  • Men aged 25 to 59
  • People who use drugs alone
• People who face multiple social impacts, such as:
  • People in poverty or experiencing economic insecurity
  • People experiencing housing insecurity or homelessness
  • People who have been in contact with various justice systems
• People who work with and advocate on behalf of those impacted, such as:
  • People with lived and living experience of substance use as well as their families
  • People with experience of living with chronic pain
  • Frontline health, social and harm reduction workers

Core project requirements

To be eligible for funding, all project applications must:

Ensure that the needs of those at greatest risk or who may face barriers accessing services are addressed. Applications should reflect not only the specific group(s) that the project will aim to reach, but also demonstrate how it will meet the needs of these groups and measure progress towards achieving these specific objectives.

Include those with direct experience of the needs the project aims to address in the design, delivery and evaluation of the project. Peer workers should be appropriately compensated and represented in project leadership.

Provide a clear, evidence-informed rationale for the proposed intervention.

Demonstrate feasibility in a 12-15 month timeframe, and a sustainability plan for projects that will extend beyond the term of funding.

Use person-first language, model a person-centred approach, and strive to reduce stigma associated with substance use among stakeholders and within the community.

Application guidelines

Application requirements are explained in detail in the Call for Proposals 2021 – Guidelines for Applicants. Download and save a copy to your computer.

Application form

Please download a copy of the application form to your computer and refer to the guidelines as you fill out each section on the application.

Application deadline

Send your completed application by email to hc.suap-puds.sc@canada.ca before 2:00 PM EDT on September 24, 2021. Health Canada will not accept applications submitted after the official deadline.

Funding Sources

Government of Canada