Purpose:
TRANSFORM HF is offering Collaboration Starter Grants (CSGs) to encourage and support collaborations between new partners – either within or outside the TRANSFORM HF network – on early-stage projects that advance our mission of advancing equitable access to heart failure care through digital innovation.
Three types of supports are available:
- Grants up to $10K for proposal development meetings, collaborative project activities, patient or Knowledge Keeper compensation and facilitation.
- Grants up to $10K for scoping and preliminary project research and data collection.
- Grants up to $10K for research proposal writing and editing.
Funding will be reserved for at least one CSG that seeks to explore opportunities in alignment with TRANSFORM HF’s Horizon Principles:
- Wholistic Health: Solutions that see the whole person, not just the condition.
- Global Reach: Breakthroughs that benefit people everywhere – not just in our backyard.
Value:
Up to $10,000.
Duration:
One year from April 2026-2027
Eligibility:
Primary applicants must be investigators or trainees affiliated with the University of Toronto and/or the institutions within the Toronto Academic Health Science Network.
Application Deadline:
Feb 1, 2026 at 11:59PM EST
Submission:
Refer to the CSG Guidelines for more details and complete the online application form.