Other Member-Initiated KMb Activities: Knowledge Mobilization Funding Request

The overall goal of these funds is to maximize the real-world impact of the Connected Minds Program, specifically with regard to potential end users and the general public at large.

Please note these funds are not meant for conference registration and attendance.

Application Deadline: May 15, 2026, 11:59pm EST 

Please describe how your proposed KMb initiative aligns with the program’s goals, and how it advances Connected Minds’ mission of leveraging technology to promote social health and justice.

How does your proposed initiative incorporate EDI in its design, audience and/or knowledge outputs, and what steps will you take to support the meaningful participation of underrepresented groups (e.g., Indigenous Peoples, racialized communities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals)?

Please describe the ways in which your KMb plan fosters interdisciplinary collaboration and partnership with organizations or community groups? (e.g., are there opportunities for co-creation and co-design of initiatives and outputs with community-based organizations?)

How does the proposed activity utilize non-traditional knowledge mobilization practices (e.g., artistic expression, digital storytelling, community engagement)?

Describe how the proposed activity integrates multiple forms of knowledge sharing to engage varied audiences (academic and non-academic)?

Describe your plan for involving participants in the co-creation and dissemination of materials and outputs (e.g., collaborative reports, joint presentations, or multimedia outputs).

Describe the anticipated outputs of the event or workshop (e.g., reports, publications, toolkits) and how they could benefit the Connected Minds community.

Describe how the outcomes of the event will be leveraged to inform future initiatives or projects within the Connected Minds community and/or beyond.