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Operating Grant: Built Environment and Health

Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
In partnership with
Canadian Institutes of Research Institutes (CIHR) 
Institute of Aging (IA)
Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health (ICRH)
Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health (IHDCYH)
Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis (IMHA)
Institute of Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes (INMD),
Institute of Population and Public Health (IPPH)

Request for Applications


Important Dates
Opportunity Launched: December 2006
Content Last Updated: (No updates since launch)
March 1, 2007 Letter of Intent Deadline - Letter of Intent must be courier stamped by this date.
April 2, 2007 Letter of Intent Decision
June 29, 2007 Full applications must be courier stamped by this date.
August 15, 2007 Anticipated notification of decision.
September 4, 2007 Anticipated start date.
Funds Available

CIHR's contribution to the amount available for this initiative is subject to availability of funds voted annually to CIHR by parliamentary appropriations, and the conditions that may be attached to them.

  • The maximum amount awarded for a single grant is $ 200,000 per annum for up to 3 years. The equipment amount is awarded in year one.
Summary

The primary objective of this strategic initiative is to support policy-relevant collaborative projects that advance knowledge and its translation on how the built environment (defined as the outcome of community planning, design and implementation)-in the context of contributing to obesity- is influenced by, and/or impacts on, the following factors:

  • obesity and well-being
  • policies and standards for community planning, design and implementation
  • physical activity levels and/or nutrition
  • social, economic, and policy environment
  • socioeconomic status, gender, ethnicity and age
  • individual choices and behavior

For more information, please consult the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Website.

Created: 2006-12-07
Modified: 2006-12-07
Reviewed: 2006-12-07
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