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The Paediatric Economic Database Evaluation (PEDE) Project
Part of a unique research program in paediatric health economic methods developed by Dr. Wendy Ungar, scientist in Population Health Sciences at the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Alberta Office Request for Proposals
- Aboriginal Head Start in Urban and Northern Communities (AHSUNC): An Exploration of Models of Longitudinal and Retrospective Analysis
The deadline for submission is January 12, 2007.
Community Action Program for Children (CAPC)
Evaluation Summary Report
RFP Issue Date: December 21, 2006
Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP)
Evaluation Summary Report
RFP Issue Date: December 21, 2006
Prairieaction Foundation
Prairieaction Foundation accepting grant applications
Prairieaction Foundation released its annual call for letters of intent for its CARE Grants Program. This program funds community-based organizations in Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan to do action-oriented research into solutions to violence and abuse. The deadline for letters of intent is March 20, 2008.
Prairie Region Health Promotion Research Centre
Resources & Video Tape Catalogue
RBC After-School Grants Program accepting applications
The RBC After-School Grants Program is now accepting applications from organizations offering after-school programs that provide structured, supervised activities in an environment that focuses on safety, social skills and self-esteem. Other activities that programs should offer include computer instruction, sports, literacy tutoring, music and art lessons, nutrition guidance, and homework help. Provided by the RBC Foundation, the grants range between $25,000 and $40,000. The deadline for funding applications is April 28, 2008 and grant recipients will be advised by July 2008. For more information, and to download an application form, visit: www.rbc.com.
[Source: Village Vibes Issue Issue 13.10 - March 10, 2008]
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Call for Proposals Released: Fresh Ideas: Improving the Health of Immigrant and Refugee Communities
The application deadline is July 13 2007.
Saskatchewan Public Health Association is the official distributor of World Health Organization and Pan American Health Organization publications in Canada. Also, the Health Resources Centre will distribute, on behalf of other publishers, publications that we feel might be of interest to our clients.
Social Enterprise Funds
We exist to support the growth and development of the social economy in Edmonton by providing financial and other services to charities, cooperatives, and (un)incorporated social enterprises.
Our focus is on social enterprises, social/affordable housing, and wealth generating projects.
Social Venture Partners Calgary
Social Venture Partners Calgary is now accepting applications from registered charitable agency serving Calgary. SVP's 2008 grant will be awarded to a nonprofit organization whose services or programs engage at-risk children and/or youth through community based programs involving recreation, arts, education or mentoring. Agencies whose mandate fulfills this focus and who are interested in a long-term relationship with SVP are invited to submit a short online application form. Agencies that work with immigrant children, ESL learners and/or aboriginal children and youth are encouraged to apply. The application deadline is January 11th, 2008.
The Society for Medical Anthropology (SMA) - USA
The site is a data-rich interactive space containing tools and resources for teachers, researchers, students and activists in medical anthropology and allied health social sciences.
Suicide Information & Education Centre (SIEC)
The Suicide Information & Education Centre (SIEC) is a special library and resource centre providing information on suicide and suicidal behaviour.
The Support Network
Contains Directory of Edmonton Community Services, Self-Help and Support Group Directory, The Tough Times Handbook (a publication for unemployed and low income people.)
The Ottawa Charter
WHO Bibliographic database, Catalogue of Publications, Documentation Centre open to all, free of charge
Tobacco Use/Abuse Funding Opportunities
Seven Funding Opportunities For Researchers And Practitioners Of Tobacco Use/Abuse Research In Canada
Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program 2007
The Program has two categories of grants. One is called general grants, which has no restriction regarding project implementation site(s) and the limit of the grant amount per project. The other is small-scale grants, targeting community-based grassroots activities implemented in Japan with simpler application procedures.
Application Period: From Friday, April 27 to Friday, June 8, 2007
Application must be arrived by June 8, 2007
Voluntary Sector Knowledge Network
A resource site that assists managers of nonprofit organizations. It includes a wide range of articles and other helpful information on such topics as leadership, community & government relations, fundraising, accountability & evaluation, and much more.
Wellness Fund for Healthy School Communities
Alberta Health and Wellness established the Alberta Healthy School Community Wellness Fund to address issues of health and wellness among children and youth within Alberta school communities. The fund supports projects that promote healthy school communities and aim to improve the health and wellness of school-aged children and youth.
The next deadline for receiving Category A: Larger Grant applications is February 29th, 2008.
The deadlines for receiving Category B: Small Grant applications are December 14, 2007 and March 28th, 2008.
WHO Regional Office for Europe - Data and Publications
WHO/Europe's statistical databases, data sets, Country profiles, Publications catalogue, and library services.
World in Your Pocket - A Handbook of International Health Economic Statistics 2007
This document by the Institute of Health Economics (Alberta) is designed to be an easy and portable international reference guide to indicators of health care and health economics. The document includes the most current available data, presented in separate sections on health status, health care costs, health resources, health resource utilization and health system performance.
World-Wide Web Virtual Library: Epidemiology (USA)
A comprehensive database of government and international agencies, professional organizations, and topics related to epidemiology. Includes links to social and environmental epidemiology sites.
Women's Community Fund
The annual grants and contributions budget of the Women's Program is $15.3 million. By using funding priorities, SWC ensures that the WP resources are invested where the need is the greatest and where there is a clear potential to make a concrete and direct impact. This means that, while all proposals will receive due consideration, priority will be given to those that fall within the 2007-08 funding priorities.
The deadline to submit a proposal for funding under the Women's Community Fund is July 16, 2007.
Women's Health Matters
The database provides women and Health Practitioners with information about where to find women's health resources to support their health-care decision-making. The database contains descriptions of books, periodicals, audiovisual and multimedia materials as well as websites.
If you would like to include your website on this page send your web address to the HIA Project Manager.
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