Overview:
Available to New Brunswick-based researchers through a partnership between the Department of Health and ResearchNB.
The Department of Health's (DoH) Public Health Research Fund, which is administered in partnership with ResearchNB, provides grants through open competitions for peer-reviewed research proposals from New Brunswick researchers in the areas of population-level health promotion, prevention, and health protection.
The current call, Policy Interventions to Address the Root Causes of Food Insecurity, seeks to complete an analysis of policy interventions in New Brunswick and their impact on household food insecurity. This research aims to:
- Complete a literature review on policy interventions and their impact, or lack thereof, on household food insecurity.
- Analyze existing NB government programs and policies (including current platform commitments) to determine their impact on household food insecurity as well as any policy gaps that could be addressed.
- Evaluate the benefits, limitations, cost-effectiveness, equity, and provincial-level impacts of recommended policies on the determinants of health.
The findings from this work will be used to inform policy action in New Brunswick.
Please continue to the online portal by clicking the Apply Now button to see more information related to this call.
Who Can Apply:
To be eligible, the applicant:
- Must have research and/or evaluation experience in one or more of the following areas: Determinants of Health, Population Health, Food security, Economic and Social Policy
- Must hold a faculty appointment or equivalent at a New Brunswick University or Institution
- Must have an advanced degree in public health, health sciences, social sciences or a closely related field.
- Is a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or actively pursuing such status
This program is currently:
Open (Closes January 22, 2026 )
Timeline
Applications open (1:00pm ADT):
December 9th, 2025
Applications close (11:59am ADT):
January 22nd, 2026
Anticipated notice of decision date:
February 26th, 2026
Award Term:
Up to 6 months
Award Amount:
$35,000
Leverage:
N/A
Eligible Expenses:
All expenses are deemed eligible apart from paying compensation of the award recipient, overhead / indirect costs or any retroactive expenses.
Application Process:
Applications for this fund are only accepted through the ResearchNB application portal and are evaluated against the evaluation criteria for this fund. Applications will be internally reviewed by the Program Advisor of the Department of Health.
Award Duration & Reporting:
Recipients will be asked to meet virtually with the Department for a kick-off meeting, midpoint during the project and for a close-out meeting.
A midpoint status report shall be submitted to the ResearchNB Program Manager via email three (3) months after the award start date. A final report shall be submitted through the portal by October 31st, 2026. Extensions will be considered on a case-by-case basis, with a maximum extension of up to 2 months.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does every project need to align with the priority sectors listed on the ResearchNB website? The website lists Health, Energy, Forestry, Oceans, and Agriculture, but there are also Advanced Manufacturing, ICT, and Data & AI included in the portal application?
Advanced Manufacturing, ICT, and Data & AI are enabling platforms that support and enhance advancement within the priority sectors. While some funding programs don’t require direct alignment with these sectors, they do require a demonstrated impact on New Brunswick. Within these funding programs, projects that don’t directly address a priority area will be evaluated equally, as long as the impact on New Brunswick is clearly outlined in the application.
Will the Knowledge Translation Grant be available? What funding is available to support the dissemination of research findings with knowledge users?
The Knowledge Translation Grant will not be offered in the upcoming year. After gathering feedback from across the province, we’ve re-designed our programs for 2025-2026 to focus on funding talent, equipment, ideas and strategic projects. However, knowledge translation related costs are eligible expenses under projects funded by ResearchNB.