Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.physiotherapyfoundation.ca/awards_2012.html
Sponsor/Award: Physiotherapy Foundation of Canada - RESEARCH GRANTS - ST ELIZABETH GRNT FOR COMMUNITY BASED PROJ -2012 WINTER COMP

Grant Amount: $5000
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Jan 23, 2012
Sponsor's: Jan 30, 2012

Subject Areas: Rehabilitation or Therapy, Community-based Research, Physiotherapy
Description:

Research grants may be used to employ assistants (technical or professional) or student trainees, to remunerate professional advisors, to purchase materials and supplies, and to support field travel costs related to research.

Rehab to support community based projects involving children or adults. The Grant provides support for physiotherapy research projects that advance rehabilitation at the community level, such as rehabilitation services to support the elderly remaining in their homes, facilitation of early discharge from acute care hospitals, or the prevention and management of chronic disease in the community. Awards are made annually for up to $5,000 each. The awards are seed funds for mainly pilot or feasibility projects. Preference will be given to applicants heading up community based projects in Ontario.

Application Details: Research projects must have a defined objective that is designed to further develop the art and science of physiotherapy.Applications for research grants must be received at the Physiotherapy Foundation of Canada?s offices by January 30, 2012 on the current Application Form (applicants are responsible for making certain they are using current version of the application regulations and guidelines). Applicants must submit one hard copy and one soft copy of the completed application and all attachments.
NOTE: All Letters of Intent and Full Applications must be processed through Research Development & Services for institutional approval. Requests for Institutional approvals should be received no less than 3 days prior to the posted Sponsor deadline. A ROLA Proposal (bearing applicant, Chair and Dean electronic approvals) is required for each submission.
Western Contacts: Russelo,Theresa M
Pocock,Katy

Sponsor Contacts:

FOUNDATION@PHYSIOTHERAPY.CA
44 EGLINTON AVENUE WEST
SUITE 201
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada