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 - ABORIGINAL HEALTH INTERVENTION - 2009 FALL COMPETITION

Grant Amount: $5000K PA FOR UP TO 5 YRS
Deadline: Dean's: Oct 19, 2009
Internal: Oct 26, 2009
Sponsor's: Nov 02, 2009

Subject Areas: Health Care Planning or Policy, Interdisciplinary Research, Indigenous Knowledge, Infectious Diseases, Aboriginal Peoples, Gender Studies, Mental Health, Addictions, HIV/AIDS, Cancer, Suicide, Population Health, Chronic Disease, Respiratory Health, Cardiovascular Research
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

The purpose of this funding opportunity is to further strengthen policies and programs that impact on the health of Aboriginal peoples by encouraging health intervention research. It is expected that this targeted investment will lead to enhancement and expansion of the evidentiary base concerning effective health interventions for the special health needs of Aboriginal peoples in Canada.

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.

Eligibility criteria for all CIHR research funding programs apply. Applications with researchers employed in at least two different institutions are encouraged. To complete your Registration and Application, follow the instructions identified in the Operating Grants - Web Forms "Registration" Phase Instructions and the Operating Grants - Web Forms "Application" Phase Instructions.

INDIRECT COSTS ARE NOT SUPPORTED BY 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