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Vancouver Foundation grants: Participatory Action Research
A research partnership can take time to put together. Start with the program’s purpose and application stages before you begin writing.
Start with the research partnership
PAR funding supports health-related research projects using a participatory action research method.
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Applications must be a partnership between a community organization and an institution with access to a research ethics board.
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The applicant organization must be a CRA qualified donee.
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Check the full partnership and research requirements before deciding whether this program suits your work.
Grant amounts
Convene grants provide up to $25,000 for up to one year.
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Investigate grants provide up to $100,000 per year over three years, up to $300,000 in total.
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Dates and access
Applications for Convene and stage 1 Investigate grants are closed.
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Invited stage 2 Investigate applicants can submit between December 15, 2026 and January 18, 2027.
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An invitation stage is a different step from a fresh application. Use the official process to check where your project stands.
Put this funder in context
Checking one funder is a good start, but building a strong shortlist takes legwork. Tell us about your project and we can check whether our research would be useful.
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