The 2025 Mississauga Healthy Communities Grant - Collaborative Action Projects has been developed in partnership with the Novo Nordisk Network for Healthy Populations (NHP), Cities for Better Health (CBH) and the City of Mississauga to act on community generated ideas obtained during the Diabetes Healthy City Strategy engagement process.
NHP will fund two projects that aim to develop, expand or adapt evidence-informed programs, interventions, or evaluations in Mississauga. These projects must align with NHP’s mission to reduce social inequities in the risk and burden of diabetes and related cardiometabolic diseases through improved care, reduced risk factors, and healthier living environments.
This program is also aligned with the needs expressed by the Mississauga community and all applicants must show how they are:
Applying an equity-based approach to priority setting: To ensure a fair and equitable approach to priority setting, community members have been actively involved in the process.
Supporting community-based organizations in local research projects: To establish partnerships with those that will, or are already, addressing the issues being studied. This will not only help incorporate community perspectives into the research but also provide opportunities for community organizations to contribute new research ideas based on local insights and lived experience.
Emphasizing education and capacity building: To provide education and capacity building opportunities to increase community, trainee and faculty members' knowledge and skills related to research. This will enhance their ability to participate in and benefit from the research.
Fostering relationships between academics/researchers and the Peel Region: To encourage collaboration between U of T students and faculty and community members to establish a long-lasting relationship and build trust. This will ensure that future research aligns with the needs and perspectives of the community.
Identifying future research priorities/themes: To engage community members to identify future research priorities and themes. This will ensure that the research is relevant, meaningful, and addresses the most pressing issues for the community.
Catalyst grant projects must also be aligned with one or more of the following themes, which have been identified for the development of the Mississauga Diabetes Healthy City Strategy: Access and affordability of healthy foods, awareness and education, connection and belonging and outdoor activities.
