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Supporting Psychological Health in First Responders (SPHIFR) Grant Program

Research Admin Offices:

  • ROADS

Funding Type:

Grant

Opportunity Type:

  • Grant

Disciplines:

  • Faculty of Humanities
  • Faculty of Social Sciences
  • Health Sciences

Sponsors:

Deadlines:

Internal Deadline:

May 19, 2026

Sponsor Deadline:

May 25, 2026

Description:

This program is dedicated to providing or improving services that support first responders and emergency workers who are living with, or at risk of, post-traumatic stress injuries (PTSI). 

Eligibility:

Grants are available for 2 areas of focus: services and applied research.

Stream 1: Services

The grant for services is available for:

  • non-profit or public sector organizations that operate in Alberta
  • services or a project dedicated to providing services that support Alberta first responders and emergency workers living with or at risk for PTSI

Stream 2: Applied research

The applied research grant recipients must meet these requirements:

  • Applicant must be affiliated with a Canadian-based organization.
  • The research project must generate evidence on prevention or intervention for PTSI in first responders and emergency workers.

Resources:

Additional details.

Contact:

For more information on how to apply contact Beatrice Fletcher, Senior Advisor, ROADS.