Max Bell Foundation encourages and provides research funding for “the development of innovative ideas that impact public policies and practices with an emphasis on health and wellness, education, and the environment.” See http://www.maxbell.org/ (Canada)

Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research leads, partners and serves as a catalyst to build British Columbia’s capacity for excellence in clinical, biomedical, health services and population health research. It has a funding program for research. http://www.msfhr.org/ (Canada)

Newfoundland & Labrador Centre for Applied Health Research has a “mission is to contribute to the effectiveness of the health and community service system of Newfoundland and Labrador and to the physical, social, psychological health and wellbeing of the province’s population by supporting the development and the use of applied health research in this province. http://www.nlcahr.mun.ca/ (Canada)

Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation mandate is to “foster health research throughout the province by assisting, collaborating with and funding individuals and organizations conducting health research; study matters consistent with the priorities identified by health boards, government, institutions and individuals and report its findings to the minister; and increase public knowledge and awareness of the foundation and its benefits.”
See http://www.nshrf.ca (Canada)

Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care funds independent research in health services including the “management, organization, and effectiveness of health services to inform decision-making in policy, planning and delivery of health services.”
See http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/providers/ministry/grants/hrp_05/hrp_05.html (Canada)

PEI Health Research Institute “develops and maintains a strategic plan for health research that includes identifying and supporting emerging areas of excellence that can become foci of recognition for PEI and UPEI health research activities. It also develops and supports quality research and researchers that meet the criteria of excellence of nationally peer-reviewed funding and publishing agencies.
http://peihri.upei.ca/peihri/index1.html (Canada)

Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation “contributes to a healthy province by funding and promoting excellence in health research, promoting the benefits of health research, and enhancing capacity, including securing funds to support excellent research and researchers. http://www.shrf.ca/ (Canada)