Digital Health Innovation Fund

- Applications Closed; LOI Review in Progress -

Digital Health Innovation Fund

Overview

The DHDP has launched a Request for Applications for the Digital Health Innovation Fund. The purpose of this opportunity is to support the development of research programs through their use of the Platform. While the fund prioritizes oncology and neurology research programs, the DHDP is a disease agnostic initiative. Applications focused on other areas of health and AI research where similar data may be available (e.g. diabetes, cardiology) will also be considered. By identifying and selecting research initiatives for their compelling science, projects will advance the design and use of the Platform to support meaningful and impactful projects. In parallel, the intention is to stimulate collaboration among small- and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs), while adopting a view toward the commercialization potential of research discoveries.

Information about the Fund

Support offered

A total of up to $25-million will be available until March 2027 through the Government of Canada’s Innovation, Science, Economic, and Development (SIF, Stream 4) fund, which will operate under a reimbursement model. It is anticipated that individual eligible projects will have a cost between $1 million to $7 million.

Eligible funds may be stacked with other federal, provincial or municipal governmental assistance, provided the collaborator does not exceed their maximum government assistance ratio. Project teams must demonstrate that the combined level of financial assistance from all governmental sources does not exceed seventy-five percent (75%) of Eligible Supported Costs incurred by any Industry Collaborator and one hundred percent (100%) of Eligible Supported Costs incurred by any Academic Collaborator.

 

 

Eligibility Criteria

This competition is open to all private-sector and public organizations (for example, academic, health and research institutions and their foundations, independently owned businesses or industries, multinational enterprises (MNEs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and granting agencies) from across Canada.

Each project must actively involve:

  • Inclusion and involvement of two (2) or more Canadian small- and medium-sized enterprises — SMEs — defined as fewer than 499 employees.
  • Inclusion of a data provider who wishes to share health data through the DHDP.
    • Please Note: SMEs who have access to data needed to complete their proposed project only require an additional SME (for a total of two) to form a project team.

More information is available in the FULL RFA Document. Applicants who are not currently members of the DHDP Network are required to obtain DHDP Network membership to be eligible for funds. Membership will be embedded in the RFA process during submission of Letters of Intent (LOIs) (deadline September 15, 2025).

Visit https://www.dhdp.ca/membership/joining-the-dhdp to learn more.

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Important documents

RFA Information

  • Request for Applications: EN | FR
  • Expression of Interest Survey (English only) CLOSED
  • Eligible Costs Table: EN only - NEW
  • FAQ (pdf) available: DHIF FAQs - V2 July 2025

     

    Platform technology

    • DHDP Poster 2025: EN | FR
    • DHDP Technology Readiness: EN | FR
    • DHDP Infrastructure: EN | FR
    • DHDP Functionalities: EN | FR

     

    Webinar Recordings

    application documents

    LOI application

    • LOI Template: EN |  FR
    • LOI Checklist: EN |  FR
    • DHDP LOI Budget worksheet:  EN |  FR  

     

    Full application (by invitation only)

    Key Dates

    March 28, 2025: Digital Health Innovation Fund launch

    The Request for Applications call for the Digital Health Innovation Fund goes live.

    Week of April 28, 2025: Webinars and Q&A

    Please submit general questions to the question form below or email dhdp@tfri.ca. Webinars will commence the week of April 28. Invitations will be sent to those who completed the EOI survey in addition to existing DHDP Network members.

    Webinar recording and slide deck for May 02 and 09, 2025 (EN and FR) now available.

    July 15, 2025: Expression of Interest (EOI) due

    EOI survey is completed to indicate your interest in the funding opportunity and if you require Matchmaking Assistance to form an eligible project team.

    September 15, 2025: Letter of Intent (LOI) due

    One (1) LOI per project team should be submitted including representation from at least 2 SMEs.

    Checklists and templates are posted above (see Important Documents).

    Online Application

    The online submission portal for DHIF Letters of Intent (LOI) opens August 15.

    Apply Here

     

    October 1, 2025: Invitation for Full Applications sent

    LOIs are assessed for eligibility and alignment with DHDP objectives. Select project teams will be invited to submit a full application.

    November 15, 2025: Deadline for Full Applications

    The deadline for full applications is November 30, 2025.

    December 2025: Project Selection

    The DHDP Eligible Project Selection Review Committee will evaluate each project. See application review process below for more information.

    January 2026: Funding Start Date

    Successful applicants are informed, and funding details are communicated including start date.

    Question form

    Questions about the Digital Health Innovation Fund?

    Are you unsure about your eligibility? Are you unclear about the application process? Do you have any questions about the Digital Health Innovation Fund? Please send your questions to dhdp [at] tfri dot ca and we will get back to you as soon as we can!

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