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This grant program aims to fund health-related research with the potential to improve health, well-being, quality, and equity of care in long-term care facilities for adults aged 65 or above. It focuses on using existing datasets for analysis but allows for new data collection to enhance project outcomes. It emphasizes the inclusion of stakeholders in the research process to ensure the findings are practical and can lead to real-world improvements. The program prioritizes research on palliative care, workforce innovations, the role of family and informal caregivers, reducing isolation, addressing disparities, and the needs of special populations. Applicants are required to demonstrate their research does not exacerbate health inequities, with proposals reviewed by an external committee of academic and policy experts.