The Social Planning and Research Council of B.C. (SPARC BC)
SPARC BC committed to building a just and healthy society for all. For over 50 years, they have worked in partnership with individuals, organizations and all levels of government to meet the social development needs of people and communities to promote positive social policy change.
Committed to the values of social justice, inclusion, integrity and learning, their efforts focus on creating the foundation for advancing our vision of a just and healthy society for all. This includes evidence-based social policy research, targeted outreach and engagement as well as community development and capacity building.
The Breaking Barriers Interdisciplinary Incentive Grant 2024
The Breaking Barriers Interdisciplinary Incentive Grant funds research proposed by teams from at least two disciplines, and ideally will also involve a faculty member or members from outside of FASS. The aim of the research is to deepen our understanding of the world’s most pressing issues or aim to create solutions or otherwise address these problems.