Data Access, Integration, and Analysis (DAIA)

Program Description

The goal of the Data Access, Integration, and Analysis (DAIA) program is to support researchers’ access to health data in order to speed up research discoveries. This intake of the program will be delivered in partnership with the BC Ministry of Health. Through this collaboration, Genome BC aims to provide researchers with the opportunity to analyze existing genomics data integrated with HDPBC clinical and administrative health data to enable new insights that can address a clinical need and provide benefits to the BC healthcare system.

The program parameters are as follows:

• Co-funding (matching funds) is not required.
• The allowable project budget is up to $250,000, which includes HDPBC data access fees.
• The allowable project term is up to 24 months.

There is a two-stage application process for this program:

1. Letter of Intent (LOI) outlining the scope of the proposed project to assess its eligibility and help identify reviewers. Deadline: 25 September 2025
2. Proposal providing full details of the research plan with an accompanying budget. E-submission Deadline: 19 November 2025

Full Program Terms

Proposal Development Support

For support in preparing a UBCO-led application, please get in touch with the contact below:

How to Apply

Letters of Intent must be submitted directly by applicants to Genome BC’s DAIA2 Program through Proposal Central (www.proposalcentral.com). LOIs submitted by email will not be accepted.

Full applications must be submitted in Proposal Central for ORS approval before being forwarded to the Agency. Note: the institutional contact for approval is Lisa Shearer (lisa.shearer@ubc.ca)

Unless communicated otherwise by Genome BC, submissions must be received by Genome BC by 2:00 pm Pacific Time on the day of the deadline.

An RPIF is required at the full application stage to receive institutional sign-off for your application.

UBC Okanagan submission guidelines https://ors.ok.ubc.ca/proposal-development-submission/submitting-a-grant/