Public Health Agency of Canada

Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Challenge

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If you have a question or are seeking a clarification about the Challenge, let us know at: DT2P@phac-aspc.gc.ca

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Challenge details

Who can apply?

  • Not-for-profit organizations;
  • Businesses or other for-profit organizations;
  • Indigenous organizations and groups located in Canada;
  • Post-secondary/academic institutions;
  • Individuals, groups, societies, or coalitions (non-incorporated); and
  • Municipalities or local/regional governments located in Canada.

In order to receive funding, applicants are required to be a Canadian legal entity (such as a company or a corporation or a not-for-profit organization) capable of entering into binding agreements in Canada or establish one. International organizations may submit an application provided that these requirements are met.

Key Dates

Stage 1: Proposed Concept

  • Application Deadline - March 1, 2023
  • Semi-Finalists Announced - Summer 2023

Stage 2: Concept Development

  • Deadline - Fall 2023
  • Finalists Announced - Winter 2024

Stage 3: Implementation and Evidence Generation

  • Deadline - Winter 2026
  • Grand Prize Winners Announced - Winter 2026

Prizes

  • Up to 21 prizes of CAD $35,000 open to all eligible applicants who submit a stage 1 proposed concept application.
  • Up to 7 prizes of CAD $600,000 open to all semi-finalists participating in stage 2.
  • Up to 2 grand prizes of CAD $1.25M open to all finalists participating in stage 3.

Note: The number of winners and prize amounts may vary depending on the applications received. For each phase, prize amounts will not be less than the amount per winner indicated above.