ResearchNet - RechercheNet

Table of Contents

• Description
• Objectives
• Eligibility
• Guidelines
• Performance Measurement
• Review Process and Evaluation
• How to Apply
• Contact Information
• Sponsor Description

Description

CIHR's mandate is to excel, according to internationally accepted standards of scientific excellence, in the creation of new knowledge and its translation into improved health, more effective health services and products, and a strengthened health care system.

CIHR integrates research through a unique interdisciplinary structure made up of 13 virtual Institutes. The Institutes are networks of researchers and stakeholders brought together to focus on important health problems, with each Institute dedicated to a specific area of focus, linking and supporting researchers pursuing common goals.

One of the mechanisms for the Institutes to achieve their mandates is by offering Planning and/or Dissemination grants within the Institute Community Support (ICS) Program.

Planning and Dissemination Grants are intended to provide support for planning and/or dissemination activities consistent with the mandate of CIHR and relevant to CIHR Institutes, or Initiatives.

Each of the participating Institutes/Initiatives has tailored this funding opportunity to meet the needs of their respective communities. Please view the Sponsor Description section for specific details and funds available.

Funds Available

CIHR and partner(s) financial contributions for this initiative are subject to availability of funds. Should CIHR or partner(s) funding levels not be available or are decreased due to unforeseen circumstances, CIHR and partner(s) reserve the right to reduce, defer or suspend financial contributions to grants received as a result of this funding opportunity.

• The total amount available for this funding opportunity is $913,500. This amount may increase if additional funding partners participate. This funding is non-renewable.
• Of this $913,500:
  • $96,000 is available to fund applications relevant to the CIHR Institute of Aboriginal Peoples’ Health
  • $80,000 is available to fund applications relevant to the CIHR Institute of Aging
  • $50,000 is available to fund applications relevant to the CIHR Institute of Cancer Research
  • $50,000 is available to fund applications relevant to the CIHR Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health
  • $150,000 is available to fund applications relevant to the CIHR Institute of Gender and Health
  • $50,000 is available to fund applications relevant to the CIHR Institute of Health Services and Policy Research
  • $87,500 is available to fund applications relevant to the CIHR Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health
  • $70,000 is available to fund applications relevant to the CIHR Institute of Infection and Immunity
  • $50,000 is available to fund applications relevant to the CIHR Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis
  • $30,000 is available to fund applications relevant to the CIHR Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction
  • $100,000 is available to fund applications relevant to the CIHR Institute of Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes
  • $100,000 is available to fund applications relevant to the CIHR HIV/AIDS Research Initiative
• The maximum amount per grant varies by Institute/Initiative but will not exceed $25,000 and is for up to one (1) year. Please see the Partner and Internal Collaborators Description section of this funding opportunity for details on funding levels and relevant research areas specific to each participating Institute/Initiative.

Partner and Internal Collaborator Participation

CIHR is dedicated to identifying and developing collaborations with other funding organizations and stakeholders to enhance the availability of funding for this strategic initiative, and to create, where appropriate, opportunities for knowledge exchange and translation related to the scope of this particular initiative. Applicants are invited to visit the Partner and Internal Collaborators Description sections to find a list of partners, internal collaborators and their respective mandates and/or strategic interests. The specific research foci and requirements for each partner and internal collaborator are outlined in the “Objectives” section.

The opportunity to add new partners and internal collaborators to this funding opportunity may arise after publication. These partners and internal collaborators may not be listed, however, the principles that govern relevance review and funding decisions will still apply in these cases; see Review Process and Evaluation. Note: Where new partners and internal collaborators are added later in the competition, the partners and internal collaborators will conduct relevance reviews based on their respective mandates on all applications in this competition without reference to peer review results. Applications deemed to be relevant will be funded from the top down as far as the budgets will allow.

Objectives

The specific objectives of this funding opportunity are:

• to support planning activities, partnership development and/or increasing understanding of the health research landscape that will contribute to the advancement of research consistent with the mandate of CIHR; and/or;
• to support dissemination events/activities that focus on the communication of health research evidence to the appropriate researcher and/or knowledge user audience(s), tailoring the message and medium as appropriate.

Relevant Research Areas

Events/activities may focus on, but are not limited to, the following:

Planning:

• Activities that assist potential teams of researchers, knowledge-users and/or partners in working together to identify research questions or emerging issues and priorities that could form the basis of a grant application;
• Stakeholder consultations, including citizen engagement activities, regarding needs, gaps and opportunities in the health research landscape, priority policy issues and/or priority research questions, where such common understanding is currently lacking or requires further development;
• Initial planning and discussion of a research project among potential team members including researchers, knowledge-users and/or partners to assess the viability of the research project and the partnership;
• Conducting an environmental scan or preliminary synthesis of relevant literature, activities or programs;
• Early-stage planning to determine possible commercial viability of a discovery;
• Opportunities for knowledge exchange involving stakeholder linkages (to inform practice, care, and/or policy) that could potentially lead to an application to a funding opportunity;
• Gatherings of partners, health researchers, and/or knowledge users where the main objective is to facilitate regional/national and/or international collaboration among individuals or groups from a variety of backgrounds (for example, building new and existing multi-sectored partnerships that include a significant number of participants from outside the conventional scientific community, consensus meetings, networking and partnership development events) interested in applying to a funding opportunity.

Dissemination:

• Education of groups such as patients, health professionals, community organizations, policy-makers, the general public;
• Knowledge dissemination that will inform practice, clinical care, partnership best practices, policy and decision making;
• Dissemination and/or discussion of research findings at scientific meetings, workshops, conferences, congresses or symposia;
• Development and dissemination of KT products and tools (e.g., written materials in various formats, plain language summaries, decision support tools, educational materials, web sites).

Note: This funding opportunity is not intended to support the direct cost of research (e.g., pilot projects, feasibility studies or operating grants), principal and co-investigator salaries or research equipment. Please also note that primary research or primary data collection will not be supported through this funding opportunity. Any activity that may be perceived as such should be justified (e.g., surveying individuals for the purpose of the project).

Please see the Partner and Internal Collaborators Description section of this funding opportunity for details on funding levels and relevant research areas specific to each participating Institute/Initiative.

Eligibility

Eligibility criteria for all CIHR research funding programs apply. The business office of the institution of an eligible Nominated Principal Applicant generally administers CIHR funds. Refer to the Individual Eligibility Requirements regarding the eligibility requirements for individuals and institutions.

Eligibility to Apply

For your application to be eligible:

1. The Nominated Principal Applicant must be one of the following:
   1. An independent researcher
   2. A knowledge user
   3. A trainee
   4. A supervisor
   5. An activity/event coordinator affiliated with a Canadian non-governmental not-for-profit organization, and/or a community leader.
2. The Nominated Principal Applicant must be affiliated with:
   1. Canadian post-secondary institutions and their affiliated institutions including hospitals and research institutes; or
   2. Canadian non-governmental, not-for-profit organizations (including community or charitable organizations) with an explicit health research or knowledge translation mandate; or
   3. Canadian non-federal government departments or agencies, including regional health authorities, when specific programs of those departments or agencies do not fund the activity that forms the subject matter of the grant.
3. If an organization or institution is uncertain about its eligibility for funding through this Funding Opportunity, it is encouraged to seek clarification from CIHR staff designated in the Contact Information section.
4. Activities/events starting or taking place before the funding start dates are not eligible for funding through this opportunity.
5. Applicants are not eligible to apply for additional funding for an activity or event which has been previously funded by CIHR. Multiple applications (submitted by the same or different Nominated Principal Applicant) are not allowable for the same activity or event. In such cases, the subsequent applications will be automatically withdrawn.

Randomized Controlled Trials

Randomized Controlled Trials (RCT) will not be considered under this funding opportunity.

Guidelines

General CIHR Guidelines

This funding opportunity will comply fully with the policies and guidelines as outlined in the CIHR Grants and Awards Guide. Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate the use of Gender and Sex-Based Analysis in applications. CIHR also recognizes the importance of engaging citizens in its funding opportunities. CIHR encourages researchers to involve citizens where appropriate, and to provide in their research proposal a brief description of how they intend to involve them when applicable. Please see CIHR’s Citizen Engagement Framework for more information.

CIHR’s mandate states that our commitment to excellence applies equally to research and knowledge translation, with the ultimate goal of ensuring that the results of research are transformed into policies, practices, procedures, products and services. For more information about incorporating knowledge translation in your proposal, please see Guide to Knowledge Translation Planning at CIHR: Integrated and End-of-Grant Approaches.

Official Languages

CIHR is committed to promotion of and compliance to the applicable parts of the Official Languages Act. As such, CIHR encourages applicants to submit proposals in the Official Language of their choice and commits to ensuring high quality review of applications submitted in either Official Language. In addition, applicants are encouraged to consider the inclusion of Official Languages and Official Language Minority Communities in their research where appropriate. Please see Official Languages at CIHR for more information.

Allowable Costs

Recipients should review the Use of Grant Funds section of the Tri-Agency (CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC) Financial Administration Guide for a complete listing and description of allowable costs and activities.

The full application must provide a detailed justification of all costs.

The following expenditures will be considered eligible for funding received through this funding opportunity:

• Costs associated with planning, publication, translation, and/or dissemination;
• Fees or honoraria for the preparation of background documents (e.g., environmental scan, market reports and analysis);
• Travel and accommodation for participants;
• Meeting rooms and associated meeting costs (e.g., audio-visual equipment, videoconferences);
• Hospitality costs (non-alcoholic refreshments or meals);
• Modest honoraria (up to $500 CAD) for each guest lecturer;
• Release time funding may be used to replace part of the salary of a knowledge user to allow them to participate in the project.

The following costs are not eligible for support through this Funding Opportunity:

• Purchase or maintenance of equipment;
• Operating costs of research projects.

CIHR policy on Release Time Allowance

Release time allowance may be requested to facilitate the participation of a knowledge user in the proposed research program.  The eligible cost is limited to $3,000 per annum per individual per grant. Persons receiving release time allowances are not considered CIHR employees. Funds for research time allowance(s) must be requested and justified in the budget section of the grant application.

The following conditions must be met for an individual to receive release time allowance, with documentation provided to the institution administering the grant:

• The individual for whom the release time allowance is provided must:
  • be a knowledge-user applicant on the grant whose primary responsibilities  do not include an expectation to engage in research (i.e., as part of their regular employment); and
  • have their organization’s approval for the research time on the project that would justify the allowance; and
  • have their organization certify that they are engaged in the activities for which funds are being disbursed.
• Release time allowance requests will not be considered for the following:
  • Individuals with salaried academic research appointments.
  • The cost of teaching time to allow the individual to engage in research.
  • Supplementing or replacing part of the salary of a researcher on sabbatical from their main appointment.

Global Health Research and International Collaborations

As outlined in the CIHR Grants and Awards Guide Global Health Research Section and the International Collaborations Section, applicants who are eligible for CIHR funding may apply to CIHR’s funding opportunities for funds to support research to be carried out in, or in direct collaboration with researchers and/or knowledge users based in, other countries. CIHR contributes to, and supports international research projects and international collaborations to address a range of research areas, including but not limited to established priorities in global health research and contributes to the development of health-research capacity both internationally and at home.

Conditions of Funding

Successful applicants funded through this funding opportunity and any other persons working on the project must comply fully with the CIHR Funding Policies. Policies and guidelines cover areas such as Applicant Responsibilities, Official Languages policy, Access to Information and Privacy Acts, and Acknowledgement of CIHR's Support. Successful applicants will be informed of any special financial requirements prior to the release of funds or when they receive CIHR's Authorization for Funding (AFF) document.

Access to Information Act and Privacy Act, and the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)

All personal information collected by CIHR about applicants is used to review applications, to recruit reviewers, to administer and monitor grants and awards, to compile statistics, and to promote and support health research in Canada. Consistent with these purposes, applicants should also expect that information collected by CIHR may be shared as described in the Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Policy of the Federal Research Funding Organizations.

CIHR as a federal entity is subject to the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act, therefore the requirements of these two statutes will apply to all information located in CIHR’s premises including, without limitation, cost-sharing agreements related to this funding opportunity and all matters pertaining thereto.

While respecting the application of the Privacy Act to federal entities, all signing parties involved in a collaborative agreement will also be bound by the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). All personal information (as identified by the PIPEDA) collected, used or disclosed in the course of any commercial activity under collaborative agreements related to the Funding opportunity will be collected, used and disclosed in compliance with the PIPEDA.

Tri-Council Guidelines for Health Research Involving Aboriginal People

Applicants, whose proposed research will involve Aboriginal People, please consult Ethics of Health Research Involving First Nations, Inuit and Métis People.

Open Access Policy

CIHR believes that greater access to research publications and data will promote the ability of researchers and knowledge users in Canada and abroad to use and build on the knowledge needed to address significant health challenges. Open access will promote accessibility to CIHR-funded research and will serve to increase the international visibility of Canadian research. CIHR grant recipients are reminded to adhere with the responsibilities outlined in the Open Access Policy. Under this policy, grant recipients must ensure that research papers and bio-molecular data generated from CIHR funding are freely accessible online.

Communication Requirements

Funding recipients are required to acknowledge CIHR, its institutes and partners in any communication or publication related to the project. See Communication of Competition Results for details on CIHR’s communication requirements. The contributing internal collaborators/partners will be identified on the Authorization for Funding (AFF) and decision letter.

Performance Measurement

CIHR is committed to collecting and disseminating information on the outputs and impacts of the research it funds. This information is an important part of CIHR accountability within the Federal Government and to Canadians:

• The Nominated Principal Applicant will be required to submit an electronic Final Report to CIHR. This online report will be made available to the Nominated Principal Applicant on ResearchNet at the beginning of the grant funding period and can be filled in as the research progresses.
• An Electronic Final Report is mandatory for all Grants and must be submitted by the Authority to Use Funds date.
• The Nominated Principal Applicant must contribute to the monitoring, review and evaluation of CIHR’s programs, policies and processes by participating in evaluation studies, surveys, workshops, audits and providing data or reports as required for the purpose of collecting information to assess progress and results.
• The Nominated Principal Applicant must also encourage their associates, trainees and administration to participate in the monitoring, review and evaluation of CIHR’s programs, policies and processes as required.

Review Process and Evaluation

Relevance Review Process

CIHR Institutes, Initiatives and partners partnering on this funding opportunity will provide funding for applications that are relevant to (in alignment with) the objectives and research priority areas described in the Objectives section.

Prior to peer review, CIHR and partner organizations will have access to the applications including project titles, lay abstracts and relevance forms.

Please view the Sponsor Description section for specific information on relevance for the area you are selecting.

Applicants must indicate the Institute/Initiative that is most relevant to their application. If the application is deemed to be not relevant to the area selected, it will be withdrawn from the competition. The application will not be considered for relevance by another partner on the funding opportunity.

Review Committee

Applications will be assigned to the Institute/Initiative selected by the applicant. The committee may be drawn from one of CIHR’s pre-existing committees or may be created specifically for this funding opportunity. Committee members are selected based on suggestions from many sources including the institute(s)/ branch(es) and partner(s), following the Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Policy of the Federal Research Funding Organizations.

For information on CIHR’s peer review process in general, see the Understand Peer Review section of CIHR’s website.

Evaluation Criteria

Peer Review will be conducted in accordance with CIHR Peer Review Manual for Grant Applications.

1. Objectives:
   • Clarity and alignment of the proposed objectives and scope with the objectives of this funding opportunity;
   • Likely impact of the anticipated outcomes (consensus, research priorities, research project).
2. Knowledge exchange and/or dissemination:
   • Inclusion of relevant stakeholders (research community, knowledge-users, citizens, etc.) and sectors (private, public, charities);
   • Potential to catalyze new initiatives, develop new inter- and multi-disciplinary collaborations among researchers and/or users of research;
   • Appropriateness and adequacy of the proposed knowledge exchange and/or dissemination plans for activity outcomes.
3. Feasibility:
   • Perceived ability of the project team to carry out the proposed project (appropriateness of project approach and team credentials);
   • Appropriate budget and justification for amount requested.

Funding Decision

Upon completion of peer review, CIHR Institutes, Initiatives and partners partnering on this funding opportunity will receive the ranking list, ratings and recommendations on funding level and award term for the applications that fall in the fundable range and have been determined to be relevant to the specific research areas and objectives of the initiative. The list will be used for funding decision-making purposes and will remain anonymous unless applicants have provided written consent to share nominative information.

Each Relevant Research Area will have its own, separate budget as described in the Description section under Funds Available. Applications to each Relevant Research Area will be funded from the top down, in order of ranking, as far its budget will allow.

Applications that receive a rating below 3.5 will not be funded.

How to Apply

Important: Please read all instructions to familiarize yourself with the application process before applying. For new applicants or for those wanting a reminder of the main application procedures, an overview of CIHR's application processes can be found under Apply for Funding. Note that these are general instructions only as the specific application instructions for this funding opportunity are located below.

• The application process for this funding opportunity is comprised of one step: Application.
• To complete your application, follow the instructions on ResearchNet along with any additional instructions found below under “Specific Instructions”.
• Reminder to applicants: Please ensure that your application is complete (includes all required signatures) and is submitted on time to CIHR.

Submission Requirements

• Your Application must be submitted using ResearchNet. Scan and upload the signed signature pages including the routing slip in the Print/Upload Signature Pages task in ResearchNet prior to submitting your application.

Specific Instructions

Task 1: Identify Participants

• Nominated Principal Applicant:
  • One applicant must be designated as the Nominated Principal Applicant. The Nominated Principal Applicant has responsibility for the intellectual direction of the proposed activity/ event as well as administrative and financial responsibility for the grant.
  • If an individual is affiliated with a CIHR eligible institution but wants the funds to be administered by the coordinating institution/organization which is not eligible (e.g., not-for-profit organization), the name of the coordinating institution/organization must be entered as the Nominated Principal Applicant. A PIN for the institution/organization must be obtained for this purpose. The individual may be a Principal Applicant on the application.
• This funding opportunity does not require the submission of Common CVs.

Task 2: Enter Proposal Information

This task collects general information related to your project. To complete the task, you must complete the following sub-tasks listed on the ResearchNet screen:

Overview:

• Title: Provide the title of your project.
• Lay Title: Provide a title for your project that is accessible to a lay audience
• Lay Abstract: Provide a brief overview of your activity.  If the proposed activity is a meeting/event, please also indicate the start and end dates of the event.

Details:

• Primary location where research will be conducted: Enter the location of where your event/activity will primarily take place.
• Institution Paid: If the Nominated Principal Applicant is affiliated with a CIHR eligible institution/organization, the name of that institution/organization must be selected from the eligible list. The signature of the Authorized Business Official at that institution/organization must be provided. Funds will be paid through the institution’s/organization’s common account. If the Nominated Principal Applicant is not affiliated with a CIHR eligible institution/ organization, they must use the “Other” field to specify the name of the institution/ organization that is coordinating the activities related to the application. The signature (and position title) of the Authorized Business Official at this institution/organization must be provided. This coordinating institution/organization will receive the funds via a direct payment.
• Period of Support Requested: Please enter “1” Years and “0” months.
• Proposed Start Date: Please enter the date of the conference you plan to attend and/or the date that the activity will start.
• Proposed End Date: Please enter the date the activity will be completed.

Descriptors:

• Project Descriptors: Provide keywords to describe your activity/event, the techniques and the methodologies it will employ, and the areas of interest.
• Themes: Please select the theme that most closely aligns with the proposed activity/event.
• Suggested Institutes: Please select the Institute that most closely aligns with your activity/event.

Attachments:

• In the ‘Attachments’ subtask, attach your full Activity Description in the ‘Activity Description’ field. Ensure that all evaluation criteria are addressed. The maximum number of pages for the Activity Description is 4 (and please note that figures and/or tables will contribute to the 4 page maximum unless they are included as additional attachments in the ‘Attach Other Application Materials’ task).
• Applicants requesting support for meetings/events are strongly encouraged to attach an event program and/or agenda as well as information about the meeting participants expected (including their relevance/role). The program and/or agenda can be referenced in the Activity Description and attached in the ‘Attach Other Application Materials’ task.
• Please format attachments such as the Activity Description and all appendices according to the Acceptable Application Module Format standards.

Task 3: Enter Budget Information

• Verify the allowable costs of the Institute/Initiative to which you are applying, as they may differ from the allowable costs listed in this funding opportunity.
• You must upload all budget information and supporting documents as one attachment.
• The attachment should include a detailed budget with the following information:
  • All sources of revenue, including both cash and in-kind contributions (e.g., funds requested from CIHR, other grants/awards, registration fees, donations, sponsorships).
  • Detailed breakdown of all expenses, distinguishing between costs to be covered by CIHR and costs to be covered by other sources.
  • Please ensure that costs to be covered by CIHR are allowable. Include full justification for all expenses (e.g., for travel requests, indicate the purpose of the trips, the people that will be traveling, their roles, and their origins and destinations).
• It is expected that the total expenses will balance against the total revenue.
• You may also include additional supporting documents (e.g., quotes) as part of your budget attachment.

Task 4: Attach Other Application Materials

• Multiple attachments may be appended, up to a maximum of 5 attachments, under the heading “Other”. When uploading a document or multiple documents simultaneously, the total size of the attached document(s) cannot exceed 30 MB. Please note that reviewers are under no obligation to read attachments other than to read references, tables, charts, figures and photographs.
• Signed letters of support, although optional, are encouraged and will enhance the quality of the application during the review. Letters of support may include a description of:
  • specific cash or in-kind contributions from partners;
  • collaborators’ or participants’ precise degree of involvement in the project; and/or,
  • how stakeholders intend to use project outcomes.
• Letters in general support for the project or the team should not be appended.

Task 5: Apply to Priority Announcement/Funding Pools

• This task permits you to select the Institute/Initiative that best aligns with your proposed activity. The first (top) selection will be considered as your choice. Select the competition from the drop down list of the Priority Announcement/Funding Pool Title, and then select the Institute/Initiative that best aligns with your proposed activity from the drop-down list of the Relevant Research Area.
• The information in your Relevance Form must clearly describe how the objectives of your proposed activity align with the selected Institute/ Initiative.
• If your proposed activity does not align with the selected Institute/Initiative it will be withdrawn from the competition. It will not be considered for relevance by another partner on the funding opportunity.

Task 6: Print/Upload Signature Pages

• The only signature required on this application is that of the Authorized Official at the institution paid. No signatures are required for other participants or supervisors. Please disregard all other fields on the signature page.
• The Nominated Principal Applicant (NPA) is not required to sign the application submitted through ResearchNet. By submitting the application, the NPA is verifying that they will abide by the Meaning of Signatures in the CIHR Grants and Awards Guide.

Contact Information

For questions on CIHR funding guidelines, how to apply, and the peer review process contact:

Allison Forsythe
Institute Transitions and Programs Lead
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Telephone: 613-952-4539
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: ics-pd@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

For questions about the participating Institute’s specific Research Foci, Eligibility Requirements and Funding Levels, please contact:

CIHR – Institute of Aboriginal Peoples’ Health
Jacques Dalton
Associate, Strategic Initiatives
CIHR – Institute of Aboriginal Peoples’ Health
Telephone: 613-941-4440
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: jacques.dalton@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

CIHR – Institute of Aging
Sharon Nadeau
Associate, Strategic Initiatives
CIHR – Institute of Aging
Telephone: 613-946-1270
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: sharon.nadeau@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

CIHR – Institute of Cancer Research
Anne Morrow
Associate, Institute Strategic Initiatives
CIHR – Institute of Cancer Research
Telephone: 613-941-4329
Fax: 613-954-1800
E-mail: anne.morrow@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

CIHR – Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health
Jennifer Ralph
Associate, Institute Strategic Initiatives
CIHR – Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health
Telephone: 613-941-0086
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: Jennifer.ralph@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

CIHR – Institute of Gender and Health
Abigail Forson
Assistant Director
CIHR - Institute of Gender and Health
Telephone: 613-954-0616
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: abigail.forson@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

CIHR – Institute of Health Services and Policy Research
Liz Drake
Associate, Institute Strategic Initiatives
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Telephone: 613-946-3369
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: elizabeth.drake@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

CIHR – Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health
Lynne Renaud
Project Officer
CIHR – Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health
Telephone: 613-941-0424
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: lynne.renaud@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

CIHR – Institute of Infection and Immunity
Marc-Étienne Joseph
Associate, Institute Strategic Initiatives
CIHR – Institute of Infection and Immunity
Telephone: 613-954-1965
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: marc-etienne.joseph@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

CIHR – Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis
Tanya Gallant
Associate, Institute Strategic Initiatives
Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis
Telephone: 613-954-3469
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: tanya.gallant@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

CIHR – Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction
Asimina Saikaley
Associate
CIHR – Institute of Neurosciences Mental Health and Addiction
Telephone: 613-941-0874
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: asimina.saikaley@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

CIHR – Institute of Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes
Kimberly Banks Hart, Associate, Strategic Initiatives
Associate, Strategic Initiatives
CIHR – Institute of Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes
Telephone: 613-948-2692
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: kimberly.hart@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

CIHR – HIV/AIDS Research Initiative
Jean Christian Maillet
Project Officer HIV/AIDS Research Initiative
CIHR – Institute of Infection and Immunity
Telephone: 613-948-2461
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: HIVAIDS-VIHSIDA@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

Sponsor Description

Internal Collaborators

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is the Government of Canada's health research investment agency. CIHR's mission is to create new scientific knowledge and to enable its translation into improved health, more effective health services and products, and a strengthened health care system for Canadians. Composed of 13 Institutes, CIHR provides leadership and support to more than 13,700 health researchers and trainees across Canada.

CIHR - Institute of Aboriginal Peoples’ Health (IAPH)

Summary/Relevance

• The CIHR Institute of Aboriginal Peoples' Health (IAPH) will provide funding for planning and dissemination activities/events that are determined to be relevant to its mandate as described below:
  • IAPH fosters the advancement of a national health research agenda to improve and promote the health of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada, through research, knowledge translation and capacity building. The Institute's pursuit of research excellence is enhanced by respect for community research priorities and Indigenous knowledge, values and cultures.
• More information on the research priorities of CIHR-IAPH can be found on their website.

Funds Available

• The total amount available for this funding opportunity is $96,000. This amount may increase if additional funding partners decide to participate.
• The maximum amount awarded for a single grant is $12,000 per annum for up to one (1) year.

Specific Requirements

• This funding opportunity will require the completion of a Relevance Form.
• The event/activity must take place in Canada.

CIHR - Institute of Aging (IA)

Summary/Relevance

• The CIHR Institute of Aging (IA) will provide funding for applications that address research priority areas that are consistent with the mandate of the Institute, and that will stimulate research planning activities, and that are relevant to the following research priority areas described below:
  • The life trajectory as a determinant of active, and satisfying aging;
  • Adding life to the late years;
  • Interventions appropriate to the complexity of older people's state of health;
  • Health care and services that combine and integrate continuity, innovation and efficiency;
  • Ensuring the conditions for a positive impact on older people's health and wellness.
• For the Institute of Aging, it is critical that proposals include aging and/or the aged as essential elements of the research objectives, hypotheses and analyses (e.g., dynamics of aging, age-relevant models and/or aged participants). With respect to diseases common in old age, the focus must be on the interaction of the disease with the aging process, rather than on diseases in a general context.
• More information on the research priorities of CIHR-IA can be found on their web.

Funds Available

• The total amount available for this funding opportunity is $80,000. This amount may increase if additional funding partners decide to participate.
• The maximum amount awarded for a single grant is $20,000 per annum for up to one (1) year.

Specific Requirements

• Recurring meetings and events will not be supported through this funding opportunity.
• Research planning, events and activities that are supported through other funding mechanisms will not be supported through this funding opportunity.
• Dissemination activities will not be supported through this funding opportunity.
• This funding opportunity will require the completion of a Relevance Form.
• The event/activity must take place in Canada.

CIHR - Institute of Cancer Research (ICR)

Summary/Relevance

• The CIHR Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) will provide funding for applications that address research priority areas that are consistent with the mandate of the Institute and for applications that are determined to be relevant to the following research priority areas described below:
  • Lifestyle, environment, and cancer prevention
  • Diagnosis and guided therapy: towards personalized medicine
  • Cancer initiation and intervention
  • Cancer survivorship
• More information on the research priorities of CIHR-ICR can be found on their website.

Funds Available

• The total amount available for this funding opportunity is $50,000. This amount may increase if additional funding partners decide to participate.
• The maximum amount awarded for a single grant is $10,000 per annum for up to one (1) year.

Specific Requirements

• This funding opportunity will require the completion of a Relevance Form.

CIHR - Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health (ICRH)

Summary/Relevance

• One of ICRH’s key targets is to enhance patient-engagement in health research and implement patient-engagement as a core priority in strategic initiatives. By integrating patients as partners in the development of research strategies and programs, ICRH’s research communities will lead the way in transformative patient-oriented research and benefit from patient involvement to improve the relevance and impact of research on health and well-being, clinical practice, and to contribute to more effective health services, policies and products.
• The CIHR Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health (ICRH) will provide funding for Planning Grant applications that are determined to be relevant to ICRH’s mandate with a focus on patient-engagement in health research. Specifically, the primary goals of the planning meetings will be to bring patients, researchers and stakeholders together to develop strategies, programs and best practices tools that will allow patients to be true partners in research. It is recommended that these meetings be preceded by, include, or followed by an assessment of patient-determined outcomes for research in the given field, and should focus on, but not be limited to, the following discussion topics: active engagement of patients as co-builders in research planning and decision making, role of patients in designing research projects, patient-engagement plans in knowledge transfer activities, training of patients and researchers for optimal collaboration, etc.
• It is expected that these meetings would include representatives from the research communities from ALL career stages (including new investigators and trainees).

Funds Available

• The total amount available for this funding opportunity is $50,000.
• The maximum amount awarded for a single grant is $25,000 per annum for up to 1 year.

Specific Requirements

• This Funding Opportunity will require the completion of a Relevance Form demonstrating how the application: a) addresses specific partnership building activities that will lead to sustainable relationships; b) engages a cross section of relevant patients and informal caregivers; and c) engages patients in agenda-building for the meeting.
• The event/activity must take place in Canada. Note that a maximum of two International participants (e.g., guest speakers, etc.) are permitted to attend the event/activity.
• Dissemination activities will not be supported through this funding opportunity.

Allowable Costs

• In addition to the allowable costs noted in the Allowable Costs section of this funding opportunity and the eligible expenses noted in the CIHR Grants and Awards Guide, the following costs are also permitted:
  • Funding to cover patient expenses (e.g., caregiver and other relevant costs) to allow them to participate in the project.

CIHR - Institute of Gender and Health (IGH)

Summary

• The mission of the Institute of Gender and Health is to foster research excellence regarding the influence of gender and sex on the health of women and men throughout life, and to apply these research findings to identify and address pressing health challenges. Accounting for gender and sex in health research has the potential to make health research more just, more rigorous and more useful.

Relevance

• IGH will fund applications that include gender and sex in their approaches and research designs (e.g., designs that disaggregate data by sex, studies focused on similarities and differences within or between groups of women, girls, men or boys, etc.), and that frame their responses to the specific objectives of this request for applications in terms of gender and/or sex.
• For information on integrating gender and/or sex into research designs, please refer to the CIHR Gender, Sex and Health Research Guide and What a Difference Sex and Gender Make: A Gender, Sex and Health Research Casebook.

Funds Available

• The total amount available for this funding opportunity is $150,000.
• The maximum amount awarded for a single grant is $10,000 per annum for up to one (1) year.

Specific Requirements

• This funding opportunity will require the completion of a Relevance Form.

CIHR - Institute of Health Services and Policy Research (IHSPR)

Summary/Relevance

• CIHR-IHSPR will provide funding for applications for dissemination activities that are determined to be relevant to the following strategic research areas:
  • Primary and Community-Based Healthcare
  • Access to Appropriate Care across the Continuum
  • Financing, Sustainability and Governance
  • Health Information and e-Health
  • Drug Policy
  • International Comparisons (health systems and outcomes)
• More information on the research priorities of CIHR-IHSPR can be found on their website.

Funds Available

• The total amount available for this funding opportunity is $50,000.
• The maximum amount awarded for a single grant is $10,000 per annum for up to one (1) year.

Specific Requirements

• This funding opportunity will require the completion of a Relevance Form.
• The grant must be held in Canada but the event/activity can be held either inside or outside Canada.
• Regardless of whether the event is held in Canada or abroad, it must provide demonstrable benefit to the Canadian health care system.
• The event must include appropriate representation from Canadian investigators/knowledge users/organizations.

CIHR - Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health (IHDCYH)

Summary/Relevance

• The CIHR Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health (IHDCYH) will fund applications for planning or dissemination grants that are determined to be relevant to either one of IHDCYH’s 3 research investment themes as described below:
  • Healthy Developmental Trajectories;
  • Healthy Reproduction, Pregnancy, Childhood and Youth; and
  • Healthy Public Policy and Systems Integration to ensure the best outcomes for families, infants, children and youth
• More information on IHDCYH’s Research Investment Themes can be found on their website.

Funds Available

• The total amount available for this funding opportunity is $87,500.
• The maximum amount awarded for a single grant is $12,500 per annum for up to one (1) year.

Specific Requirements

• Recurring meetings and events will not be supported through this funding opportunity.
• The grant must be held in Canada but the event/activity can be held either inside or outside Canada.
• This Funding Opportunity will require the completion of a Relevance Form.
• Applicants must clearly indicate in the Relevance Form which of the 3 research investment themes listed above they are applying to.

Allowable Costs

• In addition to the allowable costs noted in the Allowable Costs section of this funding opportunity and the eligible expenses noted in the CIHR Grants and Awards Guide, the following costs are also permitted:
  • Funding to cover patient expenses (e.g., caregiver and other relevant costs) to allow them to participate in the project.

CIHR – Institute of Infection and Immunity (III)

Summary/Relevance

• The CIHR Institute of Infection and Immunity (III) will provide funding for applications that address research priority areas that are consistent with the mandate of the Institute.
• More information on the research priorities of CIHR-III can be found on its website.

Funds Available

• The total amount available for this funding opportunity is $70,000. This amount may increase if additional funding partners decide to participate.
• The maximum amount awarded for a single grant is $10,000 per annum for up to one (1) year.

Specific Requirements

• This funding opportunity will require the completion of a Relevance Form.

CIHR - Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis (IMHA)

Summary/Relevance

• The CIHR Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis (CIHR-IMHA) will provide funding for applications that are determined to be relevant to the following research priority areas described below:
  • Chronic Pain and Fatigue
  • Inflammation and Tissue Repair
  • Disability, Mobility and Health
• More information on the research priorities of CIHR-IMHA can be found on their web sites.

Funds Available

• The total amount available for this funding opportunity is $50,000. This amount may increase if additional funding partners decide to participate.
• The maximum amount awarded for a single grant is $10,000 per annum for up to one (1) year.

Specific Requirements

• This funding opportunity will require the completion of a Relevance Form.

CIHR - Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction (INMHA)

Summary/Relevance

• The CIHR Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction (INMHA) will provide funding for applications that are determined to be relevant to the CIHR-INMHA's mandate.
• More information on the research priorities of CIHR-INMHA can be found on their website.

Funds Available

• The total amount available for this funding opportunity is $30,000.
• The maximum amount awarded for a single grant is $10,000 per annum for up to one (1) year.

Specific Requirements

• This funding opportunity will require the completion of a Relevance Form.

CIHR - Institute of Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes (INMD)

Summary/Relevance

• The CIHR Institute of Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes (INMD) will provide funding for applications that are determined to be relevant to its mandate. INMD’s mandate is to support research to enhance health in relation to diet, digestion, excretion, and metabolism; and to address causes, prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, support systems, and palliation for a wide range of conditions and problems associated with hormone, digestive system, kidney, and liver function. More information on the research priorities of INMD can be found on its website.

Funds Available

• The total amount available from INMD for this funding opportunity is $100,000.
• The maximum awarded for a single grant is $20,000 per annum for up to one (1) year.

Specific Requirements

• This funding opportunity will require the completion of a Relevance Form.

CIHR - HIV/AIDS Research Initiative

Summary/Relevance

• The CIHR HIV/AIDS Research Initiative - which is responsible for implementing the research components of the Federal Initiative to Address HIV/AIDS in Canada and the Canadian HIV Vaccine Initiative (CHVI) - will provide funding for applications that have a primary focus on HIV/AIDS. The Initiative promotes Canadian research and builds research capacity in order to increase our understanding of the virus, the epidemic and effective responses. The CIHR HIV/AIDS Research Initiative knowledge translation (KT) strategy supports KT activities and the uptake of research findings related to HIV/AIDS.
• Through this funding opportunity, the CIHR HIV/AIDS Research Initiative encourages applications that are relevant to the five research funding streams of the CIHR HIV/AIDS Research Initiative.
• Applications are also encouraged for activities that are responsive to the goals of the CIHR HIV/AIDS Community-Based Research (CBR) Program, part of the CIHR HIV/AIDS Research Initiative. The CIHR HIV/AIDS CBR Program (a partnership with the CIHR Institute of Aboriginal Peoples' Health) encourages applications that are relevant to both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities addressing the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

Funds Available

• The total amount available for this funding opportunity is $100,000.
• The maximum amount awarded for a single grant is $12,500 per annum for up to one (1) year.

Specific Requirements

• This funding opportunity will require the completion of a Relevance Form.
• In order to be deemed relevant, projects must include HIV/AIDS issues as essential elements of the goals and objectives of the activities and this must be well described in the relevance form and project summary. With respect to diseases or conditions common in people living with HIV/AIDS, the focus of the project must be on the disease/condition within the context of HIV/AIDS. Similarly, projects investigating determinants of health or health systems that influence a wide range of health issues, HIV/AIDS must be a main area of focus.