MaRS and the Canadian Cancer Society launched the Rural and Remote Community Cancer Screening Challenge, which is a nationwide initiative to identify and support community-designed solutions that increase participation in cancer screening across rural and remote communities in Canada. The Cancer Screening Challenge will award a total of $175,000 across two phases.
Who should participate
- Rural and remote community organizations and advocates
- Indigenous community hubs and resource centres
- Practitioners in the healthcare and cancer sectors
- National, regional or community-based nonprofit organizations
- Health technology startups and founders
- Private/public sector institutions, including healthcare organizations
- Researchers
- People or groups with lived rural and/or remote experience
- Health system designers
- Anyone interested in creating more equitable solutions for healthcare
This challenge is open and accepting submissions for Phase 1 until July 3, 2025.
For further information about the Rural and Remote Community Cancer Screening Challenge, click here.