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Description
Priority Announcements offer additional sources of funding for highly rated applications that are relevant to specific CIHR research priority areas or mandates. Applications are submitted through the Meetings, Planning and Dissemination Grant: Knowledge Translation Supplement (Spring 2010 Competition) funding opportunity.
Funds Available
CIHR's and partner contribution to the amount available for this initiative is subject to availability of funds. Should CIHR or partner funding levels not be available or decrease due to unforeseen circumstances, CIHR and partner reserve the right to defer or suspend payments to grants received as a result of this funding opportunity.
Funds Available for Research in All Areas
Funds are available for applications in all areas of research that address any important health problem or issue through the Meetings, Planning and Dissemination Grant: Knowledge Translation Supplement (Spring 2010 Competition) funding opportunity.
Funds Available for Research in Specific Areas
In this competition, funds are available to encourage and support applications in specific areas that are aligned with CIHR's research priority areas and mandates. Information on the research areas to be funded as well as the maximum amounts per grant that can be requested is found in the Objectives section.
CIHR Research Priority Areas
- Ethics
- Health Services and Policy Research
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Objectives
CIHR Research Priority Areas
1. Ethics
Summary
- CIHR encourages interdisciplinary, innovative and integrative research on ethical issues pertaining to health, and also fosters the discussion of ethical issues and the application of ethical principles to health research. CIHR is also committed to translating the results of research into improved health for Canadians, more effective health services and a strengthened health care system.
- Through this priority announcement, the Ethics Office will provide an additional $5,000 supplement to successful KT supplement grant recipients to support an analysis of bioethics or ethics issues associated with the research undertaken and/or its results following the successful completion of a CIHR grant/award or component of a grant/award. Each EO grant supplement will have a maximum value of $5,000 to support the development of such an analysis by a post-doctoral fellow. The EO grant supplement is independent from the KT grant supplement and should be included in the detailed budget.
- More information on the research priorities of the CIHR Ethics Office can be found on its website.
Funds Available
- The total amount available for this funding opportunity is $25,000. This amount may increase if additional funding partners decide to participate.
- The maximum amount awarded for a single grant is $5,000 per annum for up to 1 year.
Specific Requirements
- This Priority Announcement will require the completion of a Relevance Form.
Contact Information
- For questions on CIHR funding guidelines, how to apply, and the peer review process, see the "Contact Information".
- For questions about this initiative and research objectives contact:
Lynne Cayer
Ethics Policy Advisor
CIHR Ethics Office
Telephone: 613-952-4264
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: lynne.cayer@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
2. Health Services and Policy Research
Summary
- CIHR's Institute of Health Services and Policy Research (IHSPR) is committed to supporting innovative research, capacity-building and knowledge translation initiatives designed to improve the way health care services are organized, regulated, managed, financed, paid for, used and delivered, in the interest of improving the health and quality of life of all Canadians.
- CIHR-IHSPR will support health services and policy knowledge translation activities that are determined to be relevant to the research priority areas described below:
- Please see CIHR-IHSPR for a detailed description of these priorities.
Funds Available
- The total amount available for this funding opportunity is $40,000. This amount may increase if additional funding partners decide to participate.
- The maximum amount awarded for a single grant is $40,000 per annum for up to 1 year.
Specific Requirements
- This Priority Announcement will require the completion of a Relevance Form.
Contact Information
- For questions on CIHR funding guidelines, how to apply, and the peer review process, see the "Contact Information".
- For questions about this initiative and research objectives contact:
Michèle O'Rourke
Associate, Strategic Initiatives
CIHR Institute of Health Services and Policy Research
Telephone: 613-952-4539
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: michele.orourke@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
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Eligibility
For Eligibility please refer to the Meetings, Planning and Dissemination Grant: Knowledge Translation Supplement (Spring 2010 Competition) funding opportunity.
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Guidelines
For Guidelines please refer to the Meetings, Planning and Dissemination Grant: Knowledge Translation Supplement (Spring 2010 Competition) funding opportunity.
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Performance Measurement
For Performance Measurement please refer to the Meetings, Planning and Dissemination Grant: Knowledge Translation Supplement (Spring 2010 Competition) funding opportunity.
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Review Process and Evaluation
Relevance Review
CIHR and partner organizations will provide funding for applications that are relevant to (in alignment with) the objectives and research priority areas described under "CIHR Research Priority Areas" within the Objectives section.
Prior to review, a committee consisting of Institute/Branch staff and Partners, as required will have access to, upon consent of the applicant, full applications and nominative information to conduct relevance review. Such consent is a requirement to be eligible for funding.
Applications that are not deemed to be relevant will be withdrawn from the competition.
The following criteria will be used in conducting the relevance review:
- Alignment of the objectives of the proposed activity with the specific objectives of the CIHR Institute, Initiative, or Branch offering funding through the Dissemination Events program
Funding Decision
Upon completion of the review, the institute/branch and partners will receive the ranking list, ratings and recommendations on funding level 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.
Unless otherwise stated, the applications relevant to the specific research focuses will be funded from the top down as far as the budgets will allow. The remaining applications will be funded by the general pool of funds from the top down as far as budgets will allow.
Applications that receive a ranking below 3.5 will not be funded.
Peer review committees will not be informed of applications submitted for funding through this announcement.
For Peer Review and Evlauation Criteria please refer to the Meetings, Planning and Dissemination Grant: Knowledge Translation Supplement (Spring 2010 Competition) funding opportunity.
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How to Apply
Specific Requirements
- Priority announcements for research in specific CIHR priority areas are listed in the Objectives section of this funding opportunity, under "CIHR Research Priority Areas".
- To apply for funding through these priority announcements, select the priority announcement title and relevant research area(s) addressed by your research proposal in the "Identify Priority Announcements and Relevant Research Area" section of your ResearchNet application.
- You may request that your application be considered for up to three priority announcement research areas per application.
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Contact Information
For questions on CIHR funding guidelines, how to apply, and the peer review process contact:
Meetings, Planning and Dissemination Grants Program Delivery Team
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Telephone: 613-954-7870
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: MPD-SRPD@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
For questions about this initiative and research objectives contact:
Yumna Kanda
Senior KT Specialist
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Telephone: 613-954-1944
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: yumna.kanda@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
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