Reach program
The C2 and Reach programs will pause for the 2025 competition cycle.
This pause will allow us to conduct a thorough review of both programs, ensuring any necessary adjustments are made in order to meet the needs of BC’s health research community and evidence users.
As BC’s health research agency, we are committed to continuous improvement by soliciting and listening to feedback to better support current and future needs of the provincial health research system in a rapidly changing and evolving environment.
Please reach out to reach@healthresearchbc.ca should you have any questions.
The Michael Smith Health Research BC Reach Program promotes knowledge translation (KT) activities by supporting researchers and research users* in disseminating research evidence through co-developing events, activities and/or tools to “extend the reach” of their work.
This helps teams “reach” audiences who can directly use the knowledge to ultimately improve health and care for British Columbians and their communities. Reach awards also help build KT capacity, experience and skills in BC’s research and health professional trainees.
Researchers who need support to disseminate their research through projects like a social media initiative, patient forum or a learning curriculum should consider applying to the Reach Program.
*Research users might include patients, caregivers, health practitioners, government policy makers, health charities or the public.
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This competition is
paused for 2025
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Important Dates
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Applications open
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Application deadline (applicant)
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Application deadline (host institution)
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Anticipated notice of funding decision
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Anticipated start of funding
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Award Term
18 months
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Award Amount
Up to $20,000
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Program details Eligibility How to apply Application resources WebinarProgram details
- Award term: 18 months (projects must be planned to be completed within 12 months).
- Supports meaningful collaboration and knowledge sharing between health researchers and research users.
- Supports the co-development of research questions and processes.
- Builds knowledge translation (KT) capacity, experience and skills in BC’s research and health professional trainees.
Partnered awards are available for this program!
Learn moreEligibility
- Each team must include:
- A minimum of one researcher and one research user as co-leads.
- At least one BC research/health professional trainee (e.g. undergraduate, graduate, post-doctoral and/or clinical fellow) as a team member included in a meaningful way to enhance their knowledge translation experience and skills.
- The researcher co-lead must serve as the primary applicant, be based in BC, and be affiliated with an eligible BC host institution that has a signed memorandum of understanding with Health Research BC (formerly known as MSFHR) to administer award funds.
- All award funds must be used in BC.
If your intended KT activity is focused on the co-development of a research question or process (i.e. integrated KT activities occurring earlier in the research process), consider applying for our C2 competition.
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Applications to our funding competitions are coordinated through Health Research BC's ApplyNet, our online grants management system that allows users to manage their entire award lifecycle, from application submission to post-award monitoring.
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Webinar
The C2 and Reach webinar has now passed. To watch the recording, please click “view” below and enter the passcode. The slides are also available for download.