Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research

Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research (CANFAR)
Foundation canadienne de recherche sur le sida (CANFAR)
FormationOctober 26, 1987; 36 years ago (1987-10-26)[1]
TypeNot-for-Profit Corporation
Legal statusActive
PurposeHIV/AIDS Awareness and Research
Headquarters2200 Yonge Street
Suite 1600
Toronto, Ontario
M4S 2C6
Region served
Canada
Official languages
English; French
Chief Executive Officer
Alex Filiatrault
Revenue
$2,985,786 (2022)[2]
Websitewww.canfar.com

The Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research (CANFAR) is the only national charitable foundation that raises awareness to generate funds for research into all aspects of HIV infection and AIDS. Since inception in 1987,[1] CANFAR has invested more than $26 million in research initiatives across Canada, and supported close to 575 distinct research initiatives. CANFAR is funded solely through the generosity of corporations, groups, and individuals across Canada.[3][4][5]

Each year it is the responsibility of CANFAR's Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) to evaluate which research proposals seem most promising and likely to make a worthwhile contribution to the international body of HIV and AIDS research. CANFAR is dedicated to funding all aspects of research, including: fundamental and applied research; educational and prevention; care; psychosocial initiatives; and community research.[6][7][8]

  1. ^ a b "Federal Corporation: Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research". Corporations Canada. Date Issued October 26, 1987. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  2. ^ "T3010 registered charity information returns". Canada Revenue Agency. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  3. ^ ""Bold Strategic" Plan to Address Rise in HIV Cases and End the HIV Epidemic in Canada by the End of 2025". Yahoo Finance News. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Annual Report 2018/2019". CANFAR, Andrew Pringle, CM. 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  5. ^ "The House of Commons Sub-Committee on HIV/AIDS National AIDS Strategy: HIV/AIDS Epidemiology". House of Commons (Refer to 33, Charles Fremes, Corporate and Public Affairs). 14 December 1994. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Contraceptive Use and Method Preference among Women in Soweto, South Africa: The Influence of Expanding Access to HIV Care and Treatment Services" (PDF). Simon Fraser University. 5 November 2010. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  7. ^ "HIV Prevention for Gay and Bisexual Men: A Multisite Study and Development of New HIV Prevention Interventions". Government of Canada. 1 December 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Population-Specific Status Report" (PDF). Public Health Agency of Canada. 1 March 2014. p. 69. Retrieved 5 February 2024.