Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/search.do?fodAgency=CIHR
Sponsor/Award: CANADIAN INSTITUTE HEALTH RESEARCH - OPERATING GRANT - SMALL & MEDIUM ENTERPRISE: 2009 FALL COMPETITION

Grant Amount: VARIES: FOR TWO TO FIVE YEARS
Deadline: Dean's: Sep 09, 2009
Internal: Sep 09, 2009
Sponsor's: Sep 15, 2009

Subject Areas: Collaborative Research, Health Research, Innovation, Industry
Description:

To contribute to the creation, dissemination and use of health-related knowledge, and to help develop and maintain Canadian health research capacity, by supporting original, high quality projects proposed and conducted by individual researchers or groups

CIHR/SME Operating Grants provide support for research projects by an individual or team of investigators. Candidates must secure partnered funding from an eligible company before a registration can be submitted. A company must contribute to the grant at a 1:2 (CIHR: Industry) ratio (including eligible in-kind contributions). Up to 25% of a company's required contribution may comprise of in-kind (cash-equivalent) contributions.

Application Details:

Applicants are advised to review CIHR's grants and awards policies and guidelines outlined in the CIHR Grants and Awards Guide.The application process is comprised of two steps: Registration and Full Application.

PLEASE NOTE, THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS: 10 August 2009! To complete your Registration and Application, follow the instructions identified in the Grants ? ResearchNet "Registration" Phase Instructions and the Grants ? ResearchNet "Application" Phase Instructions. Please ensure that your application is complete (including all required signatures) and submitted on time to CIHR. Effective September 1, 2008, CIHR will assume no responsibility in following-up with applicants who submit an incomplete application. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted into the competition. Your Application will be submitted using ResearchNet. Only the signed Signature Pages must be sent (courier stamped no later than the application deadline date) to: "Operating Grant: Small and Medium Enterprise", CIHR.

INDIRECT COSTS ARE NOT LEVIED ON THIS PROGRAM

NOTE: Letters of Intent and Full Applications are to be processed through Research Development Services for institutional signatures, and are to be accompanied by a completed RDAF form (bearing applicant, Chair and Dean signatures). Requests for Institutional signatures should be received no less than 3 days prior to the posted Sponsor deadline.
Western Contacts:

Sponsor Contacts:

INFO@CIHR-IRSC.GC.CA
160 Elgin Street, 9th Floor
Address Locator 4809A
OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada
613 941-2672