Health Care Policy Contribution Program

The Health Care Policy Contribution Program (HCPCP) is a national program designed to promote policy research and analysis, evidence-based pilot projects and evaluations on current and emerging health care system priorities.

While the provincial and territorial governments have jurisdiction over most aspects of health care delivery in Canada, the federal government has sought to fulfill important policy commitments related to health care system renewal and to demonstrate leadership in areas where there is a key federal role in health.

The HCPCP uses contributions to fund non-profit, non-governmental organizations, professional associations, educational institutions, and provincial, territorial and local governments, in order to develop, implement and disseminate knowledge, best practices and strategies for innovative health care delivery.

The program addresses on-going and emerging priorities in the health care system by funding projects that support key areas such as: health human resources, the integration of internationally educated health professionals, access to health care and reduction in wait times, primary health care and chronic disease management, home and community care, quality care and patient safety, and palliative and end-of-life care.

Contribution programs are a key policy lever for the federal government to support health care innovations that benefit all Canadians.

Call for Proposals: No calls open at this time. Check component links for details when Call for Proposals are active.

Guide for Applicants

Funding Components of the Program

The current components of the program are:

• Health Care System Innovation

Former components of the program included:

• National Wait Times Initiative
• Patient Wait Times Guarantee Pilot Project Fund

Program Evaluation

The Departmental Performance Measurement and Evaluation Directorate produced a summative evaluation of the program for 2002-2007. For a copy of the evaluation contact the Departmental Performance Measurement and Evaluation Directorate.

Contact Us

For more information, contact the Health Care Policy Contribution Program.