On behalf of: Rural Health Research Associate
The Rural Physician Research Grant Program empowers rural physician researchers—especially new aspiring researchers—to pursue innovative rural research projects that advance rural health in British Columbia. Through this program, rural physician researchers will be able to apply for research grants of up to $10,000 to support rural health research. The program is funded by the Rural Coordination Centre of BC.
To be eligible, applicants must be:
- Physicians practicing rural medicine and with demonstrable connections to rural communities.
- Carrying out research pertaining to advancing health in rural British Columbia.
- Students and other co-Investigators may participate so long as the work is led by a rural physician.
Priority will be given to work in rural BC led by active physicians in current rural practice.
Complete applications must include the following:
- RPRGP Proposal Form
- Current CV of principal investigator(s)
- Letter of support from local hospital chief of staff or health authority medical director
- Reference letter from a clinician in a Rural Subsidiary Agreement (RSA) community
- If conducting research with First Nations communities, please provide letter(s) of support from Band Council(s) of the participating communities
Interested in applying?
- The next intake closes on Thursday, April 30, 2026.
- Grant details are available here.
- Check out previous Island region winners.
- Reach out to Douglas.Andrusiek@islandhealth.ca, Rural Health Research Associate, for support with your application.
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We can help build your budget, write letters of support, and provide feedback on your application.
- Complete this brief form and we'll be in touch.