The government issued a call for project proposals in November 2021 in four priority areas that include earlier access to care, community supports and services, education and training, and research and innovation.
“These grants will help provide more and better palliative care, ensuring Albertans diagnosed with a life-limiting illness are treated with compassion and respect. We’re delivering on a promise we made to Albertans in 2019 as part of our larger commitment to strengthen our publicly funded health system. We’re thankful for the health-care providers, researchers, educators, community organizations and volunteers that make compassionate care a truly ‘whole of society’ effort.”
Jason Copping, Minister of Health
“It’s great to see the ongoing support for patients in palliative care across our province. This announcement means more and more families will get the support they need. It is an important step forward for palliative and end-of-life care.”
Dan Williams, MLA for Peace River
“Researchers at the Cumming School of Medicine are studying ways to improve access, assessments and interventions in palliative care. This funding supports their work to enhance coordinated and compassionate care for our citizens and demonstrates how a research-intensive medical school translates to better health care for our community.”
Dr. Todd Anderson, dean, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
“The University of Calgary’s Cumming School of Medicine and research strategies are focused on meeting the needs of Alberta’s health-care system. This funding announcement for palliative care supports our most vulnerable citizens. Like all investments into medical research, this translates into better front-line care for our community in the future, and I thank the Government of Alberta for its commitment to funding this important research.”
Ed McCauley, president and vice-chancellor, University of Calgary
Quick facts
The funding and projects break down as follows:
- More than $1.9 million to support four projects that advance earlier access to palliative and end-of-life care.
- Almost $4.2 million for eight projects to expand community supports and services.
- More than $4.1 million for 10 projects to improve health-care provider and caregiver education and training.
- Just over $1.1 million for three projects for research and innovation.
Dan Williams, MLA for Peace River, consulted with palliative and end-of-life care Albertans and interest groups who provided their recommendations on how to use the $11.3 million. The recommendations are identified in the Advancing palliative and end-of-life care final report.
