The Feast Centre for Indigenous STBBI Research has created the Feast Centre Research Development Grants (originally the Indigenous COVID-19 STBBI Research Award) to support research related to Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) living with or affected by Sexually Transmitted Blood Borne Infections (STBBI). This grant is intended to support innovative Inuit, Métis and First Nations STBBI research that is grounded in Indigenous ways of being and knowing, uses Indigenous methods and is responsive to community-identified needs.

The Indigenous Research Development Grants are meant to support new and developing areas of research, to encourage team members to engage actively with Indigenous methods and ways of knowing to develop, articulate, conduct and assess their proposed research. These awards are also intended to support further theoretical development in Indigenous perspectives to health, gender, and overall well-being.

Funding amount for each award: $25,000

Number of awards: 2

Important Dates: 

• LOI Deadline: February 17, 2025, @ 5 PM EST
• Full Application Deadline: March 10, 2025, @ 5 PM EST
• A detailed timeline is available in the application guide.

Stay tuned for a Q&A session that will be held soon to discuss the program, past funded projects, and example research questions. In the meantime, feel free to contact Freddy Monasterio, Research Coordinator at monastef@mcmaster.ca or feastapp@mcmaster.ca with any questions.