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SHRF Align Grant

Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation

The SHRF Connections Program provides short-term, streamlined funding with an overall goal of shaping research to align with real-world needs and embedding knowledge translation in the research process.

The Align Grant is designed to support projects and activities that will align research in Saskatchewan with real needs and position teams for impact including securing future funding, strengthening collaboration, implementing improvements in health, providing training opportunities and creating capacity for the province.

Objectives

The objective of the Align Grant is to support new opportunities for research funding and real-world impacts in Saskatchewan. Align Grants provide funding for teams to complete activities that will aid them in building momentum for novel ideas, approaches, collaborations and perspectives in order to successfully pursue their identified future research funding.

This funding can support research teams aiming to achieve goals such as:

recruitment and engagement of non-academic team members and supporters

embedding knowledge translation into the research process

identifying gaps in current practice

determining feasibility of interventions, models or protocols

This is not an exhaustive list of eligible activities. Contact the Program Manager with any questions about eligibility.

The Align Grant is not intended to provide continuous support or operating costs for ongoing research.

Focus Area

This is an open call. Applications may address any area of human health.

Funding Details

Amount

Up to $10,000.

Term

The grant provided is for up to one year.

Multiple Applications

The Principal Investigator can submit only one application at each deadline, but may be a co-principal investigator or co-investigator on other applications at the same submission deadline.

Successful Principal Investigators in Call #1 cannot submit a second Align Grant application in Call #2. They may submit a second Align Grant application in the next fiscal year.

AI Based Application Success Predictor

1. Alignment with SHRF funding objectives and Saskatchewan health priorities (Highest Predictor ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐)

This is one of SHRF's most important review criteria.

Competitive proposals should:

Address important Saskatchewan health challenges
Align with the specific SHRF funding program
Respond to identified provincial health priorities
Demonstrate potential to improve health outcomes in Saskatchewan

Projects that clearly address provincial needs are highly competitive.

2. Relevance and originality (Highest Predictor ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐)

SHRF's peer reviewers explicitly ask:

Is the research relevant?
Is it original?

Competitive applications should demonstrate:

An important research question
Novel scientific ideas
Innovative approaches
Clear justification for why the work is needed

Relevance and originality are formal components of SHRF's peer-review scoring.

3. Scientific excellence and rigorous methodology (Highest Predictor ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐)

Competitive proposals include:

Clearly defined objectives
Strong scientific rationale
Robust study design
Appropriate statistical methods
Clearly defined outcomes
High methodological quality

Scientific excellence remains central to funding decisions across SHRF programs.

4. Feasibility and ethical conduct (Highest Predictor ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐)

SHRF reviewers explicitly evaluate whether projects are:

Feasible
Ethical

Competitive proposals should include:

Realistic timelines
Appropriate resources
Achievable milestones
Ethical approval plans
Risk mitigation strategies

Projects must demonstrate they can be completed successfully within the funding period.

5. Investigator expertise and institutional support (Very High Predictor ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐)

Reviewers assess whether:

The research team has appropriate expertise
The investigators have the skills required
Institutional infrastructure is adequate
Collaborators complement the project

A capable multidisciplinary team increases reviewer confidence.

6. Collaboration with knowledge users and stakeholders (Very High Predictor ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐)

Many SHRF programs emphasize engaged research involving:

Healthcare providers
Health system leaders
Patients
Community organizations
Policymakers
Indigenous partners

Collaborative projects designed for real-world implementation are particularly competitive.

7. Knowledge mobilization and real-world impact (Very High Predictor ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐)

SHRF places strong emphasis on ensuring research is translated into practice.

Competitive proposals describe:

Knowledge translation strategies
Implementation plans
Policy relevance
Clinical adoption
Community impact

Several SHRF funding streams are specifically dedicated to knowledge mobilization.

8. Indigenous health, equity, and inclusion (High Predictor ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆)

SHRF encourages research that:

Advances Indigenous health
Supports Truth and Reconciliation initiatives
Incorporates sex- and gender-based analysis (SGBA)
Promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion

Applications addressing these priorities, where appropriate, align well with SHRF's strategic goals.

9. Capacity building and early-career researcher development (High Predictor ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆)

Several SHRF programs focus on strengthening Saskatchewan's research capacity.

Competitive proposals often demonstrate:

Research training
Mentorship
Development of new investigators
Sustainable research programs

Programs such as the Establishment Grant are specifically designed to help early-career researchers establish independent research programs.

10. Well-justified budget and compliance with program requirements (High Predictor ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆)

Successful applications include:

Appropriate budgets
Clear justification for expenditures
Compliance with SHRF application guidelines
Complete documentation
Adherence to program-specific eligibility criteria

A complete and compliant application supports a smooth peer-review process.

Specialties

Public Health

Eligibility Requirements

Principal Applicant Requirements

The Principal Applicant is the individual who is responsible for the overall direction of the proposed activities, assumes administrative responsibility for the grant and receives all related correspondence from SHRF. The Principal Applicant is responsible for submitting the application by the deadline.
The Principal Applicant must meet the definition outlined in the SHRF Funding Guide.

Team Requirements

At least one Saskatchewan-based trainee must be named either as personnel or as a co-applicant and their roles and responsibilities adequately described.

Application Requirements

All applications should clearly address the grant objectives.

Applications must indicate intent to apply for at least one additional external research funding opportunity for the project within one year from their Align Grant funding end date (see the Future Funding Applications Section) to be eligible.

Eligible Countries:

Canada

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: 204-111 Research Drive Saskatoon, SK S7N 3R2 1-639-398-8400

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