The Institute of Infection and Immunity
In partnership with
The Institute of Aboriginal Peoples' Health
| Important Dates | |
| Opportunity Launched | June 2006 |
| Content Last Updated | August 9, 2006 (Funds Available, Review Process and Evaluation Criteria, How to Apply, Contact Information) |
| October 16, 2006 | Full applications must be courier stamped by this date. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. |
| March 31, 2007 | Anticipated notification of decision. |
| May 1, 2007 | Earliest start date. |
| Funds Available | |
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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. | |
| Summary | |
| The HIV/AIDS Community-Based Research (CBR) Program assists community-based organizations, non-governmental organizations and institutions in developing the knowledge necessary to carry out their HIV/AIDS work in the most effective manner, and in creating the expertise within these communities to conduct their own research. The purpose of this specific Request for Applications (RFA) is to provide special recognition and support to students who are pursuing a Master's degree in a community-based health research field related to HIV/AIDS. These candidates are expected to have an exceptionally high potential for future research achievement and productivity. | |
Before you begin
The HIV/AIDS CBR Program follows the same application process as do most CIHR grants and awards. To help you navigate the process and ensure that you successfully and accurately complete the necessary forms, please read the following before you begin your application process.
If in doubt, contact one of the resource people noted at the end of this request. We will be pleased to assist you.
The CIHR Institute of Infection and Immunity (CIHR-III), in partnership with the CIHR Institute of Aboriginal Peoples' Health (CIHR-IAPH), is pleased to announce the third launch of Requests for Applications under the HIV/AIDS CBR Program, a component of the CIHR HIV/AIDS Research Initiative.
The CIHR HIV/AIDS Research Initiative is supported by the Federal Initiative to Address HIV/AIDS in Canada. The Federal Initiative reaffirms the Government of Canada's commitment to fighting the HIV/AIDS epidemic both in Canada and globally. As one of the partners in this initiative, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research sets priorities for and administers the HIV/AIDS Research Program and funds meritorious research grants and research personnel awards across the entire spectrum of HIV/AIDS research.
The goals of the Federal Initiative are to:
The Federal Initiative builds on the successes of the Canadian Strategy for HIV/AIDS (CSHA) which recognized that collaboration across many different sectors was necessary to ensure an effective response to HIV/AIDS. The CSHA promoted the greater role of communities in the research process through creation of the HIV/AIDS CBR Program. By building on the strengths of communities they will be best equipped to provide care, treatment and support to those already affected and to prevent the further spread of the HIV epidemic. Please visit the Federal Initiative to Address HIV/AIDS in Canada website for more information.
Community-based research involves community members in all stages of the research process from the definition of the research question to ensure relevance to the community, to capacity building and integration of community members in conducting the research as well as promoting the active participation in the development and implementation of the dissemination strategy. In addition to these principles, CBR espouses the same values of methodological rigour and ethical review as other research approaches.
The HIV/AIDS CBR Program will support knowledge development and capacity building initiatives of relevance to communities engaged in the fight against HIV/AIDS. There are two different streams of activities, each with distinct budgets, within the HIV/AIDS CBR Program - Aboriginal and General.
The specific objectives of the HIV/AIDS CBR Master's Awards RFA are:
Eligibility criteria for all CIHR research funding programs apply. The business office of the institution of an eligible Nominated Principal Applicant generally administers CIHR funds. Please refer to the Eligibility Requirements for CIHR Grants and Awards regarding the eligibility requirements for individuals and institutions.
Specific to CIHR training awards, please refer to the General Guidelines for Training Programs.
Specific Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility requirements specific to this Request for Applications include the following:
Eligibility to Apply for an Award
To be considered eligible to apply for support, a candidate must:
Eligibility to Hold an Award
To be considered eligible to hold support, a candidate must:
The awards consist of a stipend. The HIV/AIDS CBR Master's Award program will follow the General Guidelines for Training Programs.
(Updated: 2006-08-09)
Applications will be evaluated by a CIHR Merit Review committee created specifically for the HIV/AIDS Community-based Research Program. One Merit Review committee will be established for each the General and Aboriginal funding streams. Committee members are selected based on suggestions from many sources including the institute(s) / portfolio(s) and partner(s), following CIHR's Policy on Confidentiality, Conflict of Interest and Privacy Issues in Peer and Relevance Review (CCIP).
The following evaluation criteria specific to this Request for Applications will apply.
Potential Impact
Assessment Criteria include:
Scientific Merit
Assessment Criteria include:
Evaluation Process
Each application will be reviewed by at least two reviewers. At least one reviewer will focus on the assessment of Potential Impact and at least one will focus on the assessment of Scientific Merit. Potential Impact and Scientific Merit will be given equal weight in the assessment of the application by the Merit Review panel.
On completion of the review, the appropriate CIHR institute, portfolio and partner representatives will receive the ranking list, merit scores (ratings) for the submitted applications that fall in the fundable range. Based on the total funds available for the RFA, applications will be funded from the top-ranked down as far as budget will allow in both the General and the Aboriginal funding streams.
This Request for Applications will follow the CIHR General Grants and Awards Policies. Applicants to this RFA, and all other CIHR initiatives, are encouraged to demonstrate the use of gender and sex-based analysis in applications.
All conditions specified in CIHR General Grants and Awards Policies shall apply to applications funded through this Request for Applications. Conditions cover areas such as Applicant and Institutional Responsibilities, Ethics, Official language policy, Access to Information and Privacy Acts, and Acknowledgement of CIHR Support. Successful applicants will be informed of any special financial conditions prior to the release of funds or when they receive CIHR's Authorization for Funding (AFF) document.
In addition to CIHR standard guidelines and requirements, the following special conditions shall apply:
Awards must be taken up within six months of the date of offer and must start on May 1 or September 1.
Only candidates who are on a leave of absence for reasons of illness, parental leave, or health-related family responsibilities may be permitted to delay taking up the award until the January 1 following the offer of award. CIHR requires a letter from the candidate requesting the delayed start date with a supporting letter from the primary supervisor confirming the dates of the leave.
A standard form for the Final Report will be provided by CIHR.
Access to Information Act and Privacy Act, and the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
All personal information collected by CIHR about applicants is used to review applications, to recruit reviewers, to administer and monitor grants and awards, to compile statistics, and to promote and support health research in Canada. Consistent with these purposes, applicants should also expect that information collected by CIHR may be shared as described in Use and Disclosure of Personal Information Provided to CIHR for Peer Review.
CIHR as a federal entity is subject to the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act, therefore the requirements of these two statutes will apply to all information located in CIHR's premises including, without limitation, cost-sharing agreements related to this Request for Applications and all matters pertaining thereto.
While respecting the application of the Privacy Act to federal entities, all signing parties involved in a collaborative agreement will also be bound by the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). All personal information (as identified by the PIPEDA) collected, used or disclosed in the course of any commercial activity under collaborative agreements related to the Request for Applications will be collected, used and disclosed in compliance with the PIPEDA.
Award recipients are required to acknowledge CIHR, its institutes and partners in any communication or publication related to the project. See CIHR General Grants and Awards Policies, Acknowledgement of CIHR's Support for details on CIHR's communication requirements. The contributing institutes / partners will be identified on the Authorization for Funding and decision letter.
CIHR is committed to demonstrating results to Canadians for the money invested in health research. Therefore, processes for monitoring progress and appropriate use of funds, as well as for performance measurement and program evaluation are in place. As a result, funding recipients must:
The application process is comprised of one step: Submission of full application.
Review the application instructions provided in How to Apply for Funding.
Select "Canada Graduate Scholarships Master's Awards" from the Training Programs Application Packages.
A complete application consists of:
Candidates must follow the Guidelines on how to complete the Training Module for this program available on the CIHR website.
Only the original application and attachments are required.
Additional instructions must be followed for this RFA: (Updated: 2006-08-09)
Send the completed application package by courier to:
RE: "HIV/AIDS Community-Based Research Program - Master's Awards"
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Room 97, 160 Elgin Street
Address locator: 4809A
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0W9
For questions on CIHR funding guidelines, how to apply, and the merit review process contact:
Julien David
HIV/AIDS Community-Based Research Program Delivery Coordinator
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Telephone: (613) 941-6493
Fax: (613) 954-1800
Email: jdavid@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
For questions about this initiative and research objectives contact:
Mireille Baril (Updated: 2006-08-09)
HIV/AIDS Research Initiative Officer
Institute of Infection and Immunity
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Telephone: (613) 948-9396
Fax: (613) 954-1800
Email: mibaril@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
CIHR is Canada's major federal funding agency for health research. Its objective is to excel, according to internationally accepted standards of scientific excellence, in the creation of new knowledge and its translation into improved health for Canadians, more effective health services and products and a strengthened Canadian health care system.
CIHR - Institute of Infection and Immunity
The Institute seeks to achieve national and global leadership through supporting research in health and public policy on the control of infectious diseases, and to harness healthy immune responses to protect against or mitigate health challenges.
CIHR - Institute of Aboriginal Peoples' Health
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research - Institute of Aboriginal Peoples' Health supports health research that addresses the special health needs of Aboriginal peoples in Canada, and aims to improve the health of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples through the assertion of indigenous understandings of health and by fostering innovative community-based and scientifically excellent research.
