The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) presents the Discover and Adopt (D+A) Program to support care delivery organizations* with funding and training to introduce, implement, and sustain innovations that address their pain points.
* Due to funder requirements, the organization must be located in Ontario.
Key Benefits
Funding
Access an investment of up to $150,000 CAD
Training Sessions and Implementation Coaching Support
Gain access to tools, templates, and tailored coaching support to develop and operationalize an Implementation Action Plan that will help you: (1) identify and refine a pain point, (2) assess and select an innovator solution to address the pain point, and (3) plan how to test and implement the solution in your own setting.
Procurement Support
Program participants that make a procurement decision have the option of submitting a procurement plan to receive additional funding to support procurement activities.
Networking Opportunities
Connect with CABHI’s network of industry, academic, and public sector organizations through exclusive innovation showcases and events to exchange learnings and opportunities.
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Closing the Gap
CABHI recognizes that organizations face many barriers to sourcing, testing, and adopting innovations (e.g., products, programs, or services) that can improve the quality of care and quality of life of those they serve.
The D+A program is designed to support organizations with building the skills required to introduce, implement, and sustain innovations in their own settings.
Each participating organization will receive up to $150,000 CAD in funding to build their capacity to test, adopt, and procure an innovative solution.
Who is this program designed for?
A care delivery organization (e.g. long term care home, retirement home, hospital, etc.):
- That provides care to older adult populations
- Is located in Ontario
- Has some preliminary experience introducing an innovative product, program, or service into the organization
- Has staff members who can participate in the program
- Has leadership support to participate in the program
How can CABHI help?
Each participating organization will receive $100,000 CAD in funding to support building skills and capacity to test and adopt an innovative solution. Organizations that make a procurement decision will also have the option of submitting a procurement plan to receive up to $50,000 CAD to support activities to prepare for procurement.
CABHI’s investment will support backfilling of key staff members who will be participating in the D+A program activities and overseeing management and completion of program milestones and deliverables. CABHI will engage with each participating organization to confirm eligible expenses, payment schedule and cash flow.
CABHI’s D+A program gets you one step closer to introducing, implementing, and sustaining innovation in your own setting.
Let us help you #getinnovationready
Key 2022 Program Dates
Program applications open
June 13, 2022
Deadline for applications
July 7, 2022
Selected applicants notified
July 18, 2022
Phase 1: Discover
September 2022
Phase 2a: Select innovation
October – December 2022
Phase 2b: Plan for implementation
October – December 2022
Phase 3: Implement & Test Innovation
January – April 2023
Phase 4: Procure
May – June 2023
Get Started
Download the full program package
Please note that applications closed on July 7, 2022.
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Questions about the program? Contact Karol Kamecka, Analyst, Innovation Office, CABHI at kkamecka@cabhi.com
