Scarborough, ON (October 8, 2025): In response to the recent call for Interprofessional Primary Care Expansion funding, on Monday, September 29, 2025, the Scarborough Ontario Health Team’s (SOHT) Collaboration Council endorsed an Expression of Interest–based approach to identify which three applications SOHT will advance to Ontario Health (OH).  

To support a fair and independent evaluation process to review the incoming proposals, an independent Working Group has been established, composed of six representatives. Further, referring to the application materials provided by Ontario Health, the Working Group has finalized a Decision-Making Framework that will be used to rank the incoming proposals from SOHT partners. 

Key dates including submission dates: 

1. 1. October 8-20 – Applicants review the materials shared and prepare for their submissions.  
   2. DUE: October 20 at 5:00 pm – Interested applicants provide a short summary of the proposal (3-5 sentences) for review by the Working Group to ScarboroughOHT@shn.ca.  
   3. October 23 – Working Group provides feedback to applicants that also incorporates insights from Ontario Health. 
   4. October 23 – November 6 – Applicant(s) continue to work on their proposals. 
   5. DUE: November 6 at 5:00 pm– Applicants submit their completed forms – IPCT Expansion Proposal Form and Budget Template – for review by the Working Group to ScarboroughOHT@shn.ca. 
   6. November 12 – Working Group decision are shared with each applicant directly via ScarboroughOHT@shn.ca. 
   7. November 14 at 5:00pm – SOHT submits three proposals to Ontario Health for final decision-making. 

SOHT will also host webinars for interested members where questions about this approach, timeline, and other considerations can be discussed. Pre-registration is required.  

1. 1. Webinar 1: Friday, October 10, 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM, Registration Link 
   2. Webinar 2: Friday, October 10, 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM, Registration Link 
   3. Webinar 3: Tuesday, October 14, 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM, Registration Link

As a reminder, key materials can be accessed through:  

1. 1. Ontario Health technical webinar recording for more details about the funding opportunity: IPCT Expansion 26/27 Technical Webinar – September 26, 2025 
   2. Application material provided by Ontario Health: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UW1G8cFlE-rQN0l8YG5bCIhdMzu-4jWZ?usp=sharing 
   3. Decision Framework: Please Click Here to View Our Decision Framework

For questions or clarifications, please contact the SOHT staff at ScarboroughOHT@shn.ca.

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“We are committed to a fair, transparent, and inclusive process for selecting proposals that will have the greatest impact on our community. This funding opportunity will enable us to strengthen primary care and ensure that more residents have access to comprehensive primary care.”

– Co-Chair Scarborough Ontario Health Team Collaboration Council

About Ontario Health Teams  
Ontario Health Teams (OHTs) organize and deliver services in local communities. They provide people with better connected and more convenient care. The teams bring together health care providers from across health and community sectors to work as one collaborative team to better coordinate care and share resources.  

Ontario Health Teams are made up of providers and organizations including:  

• • primary care  
  • hospitals  
  • home and community care  
  • mental health and addictions services  
  • long-term care  

About Scarborough Ontario Health Team  
Scarborough Ontario Health Team (SOHT) has one of the largest populations of all OHTs in the province and is based in one of Canada’s most vibrant and diverse communities. Approved as a OHT in 2020, SOHT is a network of over forty partner organizations with a rich history of collaboration providing health and community services across the continuum of care. Our OHT’s attributed populations of almost 900,000 goes beyond the residents of Scarborough to include residents of neighbouring communities that have made Scarborough their health care destination of choice.  

Scarborough est diversifié et inclusif, et comme votre Équipe Santé Ontario, nous croyons que votre soins doivent aussi être diversifié et inclusif.