Deadline: 12-May-23
The Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research has launched the Innovation Research Grant.
The CANFAR’s mission is to end the HIV epidemic in Canada by funding innovative research, national awareness programs and dynamic partnerships. In this Innovation Research Grant competition, the grants awarded will be $40,000 for one year. The research includes all aspects of HIV prevention, treatment and care, and cure.
Funding Information
- Innovation Research Grants ($40,000)
- The goal of the $40,000 awards is to stimulate and fund HIV/AIDS related research:
- That requires seed funding and/or is focusing on new research, and/or
- That is being done by individuals starting out in the field.
- Budgets submitted must realistically reflect the cost of the project. Applications must also indicate the amount, term, and source of all other funds granted or requested for this and other research projects carried out by the principal and co-investigators. Project titles must be included. CANFAR does not fund any indirect costs for research grants.
- CANFAR grants are not intended to cover the total cost of the research proposed. The grantee institution is expected to provide the required physical facilities, administrative services, and other supporting services normally available in an institution.
- The maximum amount allowed under the budget category of travel is $1,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Persons eligible for a CANFAR Grant must be:
- Canadian researchers or a team of researchers who have demonstrated expertise, productivity and leadership in research areas related to HIV/AIDS research.
- Canadian Citizens or Landed Immigrants or residing in Canada.
- Conducting or directing the major component of their research from a Canadian site that is a not-for-profit institution or organization. These organizations must:
- Conduct activities qualifying as “charitable activities” under the Income Tax Act, having a minimum of 10% total revenue from non-governmental sources, of which a reasonable proportion should be donations.
- Operate under an actively involved voluntary Board of Directors capable of assuming responsibility for satisfactory performance of the organization.
- Issue an annual report which includes a summary of operating performance and financial statements, which is available to the general public.
- Demonstrate that the organization is capable of carrying out research being funded.
- Eligible organizations include hospitals, universities, or other sponsoring institutions.
- Usually, individuals considered eligible to apply as Principal Investigators on research grants include:
- Those who hold paid academic appointments at a Canadian university or an affiliated institution (such as an affiliated teaching hospital).
- Those who hold paid positions at a Canadian hospital.
- Those who are sufficiently qualified to undertake the research and are associated with an appropriate AIDS service organization or other such organization, provided that that organization can confirm that the necessary space and other resources will be made available to support the research
- Part-time, adjunct, or status-only applicants may be eligible provided there is confirmation from the sponsoring institution that they have the necessary space and resources to support to the research.
- Grants are awarded to recipients whose sponsoring institution’s activities qualify as charitable activities, and who are located primarily within Canada. Grant applications will not be accepted from for-profit entities.
- Members of CANFAR’s Scientific Advisory Committee are eligible recipients of CANFAR research support provided they comply with CANFAR’s policies regarding conflict of interest. CANFAR’s Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) members can apply for research grants during any CANFAR research cycle; however if they do in the role of Principal Investigator, they will not be able to participate in that year’s review panel/SAC meeting.
- Grants will not be available to private foundations, organizations that are completely government funded and/or directed, individual, religious or political purposes or private companies. In no instance can a CANFAR Grant be used for the personal support of the recipient(s) or any family member. The use of CANFAR funds must conform to CANFAR research guidelines and all ethical, administrative and other requirements of the sponsoring institution. In addition, any other requirements or conditions set out by CANFAR will apply.
For more information, visit Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research.