Title:
Team Grant: Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) - Causes and Early Detection
Agreement Value:
$1,500,000.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2024 - Mar 31, 2029
Description:
The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (Heart & Stroke) is prioritizing the development of a Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) Strategy for Canada to enable optimal wellness and health outcomes for people living with CHD, their families and caregivers. As a key pillar of this strategy, Heart & Stroke together with Brain Canada, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health (ICRH) and CIHR Institute of Genetics (IG) are collectively committing $5,250,000 CAD over five (5) years to fund the Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) Team Grants Funding Opportunity.
Organization:
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Expected Results:
This program provides funding for targeted grants and awards aimed at addressing priority areas. Priorities are identified by CIHR in consultation with other government departments and agencies, partners and stakeholders. The program mobilizes researchers, patients, health providers, and decision makers to conduct research, enable knowledge translation and build capacity in the priority areas. It often requires collaboration within and across sectors.
Location:
Toronto, Ontario, CA M5G 1X8
Reference Number:
236-2024-2025-Q1-01163
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Individual or sole proprietorship
Recipient's Legal Name:
Mertens, Luc
Research Organization:
Hospital for Sick Children (Toronto)
Program:
Research in Priority Areas
Program Purpose:
This program provides funding for targeted grants and awards aimed at addressing priority areas. Priorities are identified by CIHR in consultation with other government departments and agencies, partners and stakeholders. The program mobilizes researchers, patients, health providers, and decision makers to conduct research, enable knowledge translation and build capacity in the priority areas. It often requires collaboration within and across sectors.