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CIHR Strategic Grant Programs

CIHR offers a variety of grant programs to support priority-driven research  . These strategic programs fund targeted research areas and are distinct from the CIHR Project Grant program, which supports investigator-initiated research in all areas of health research.

Overview

Priority-driven grant programs aim to advance health knowledge and its application, in specific research areas identified by CIHR in consultation with other government departments, partners and stakeholders, in order to improve health systems and/or health outcomes in these priority areas. Grants may fund research or provide career or training support.

Below is an overview of common program types. Please visit ResearchNet  to view available initiatives, or subscribe to CIHR's Access Newsletter   to be alerted when new programs are launched.

Program Value Duration Focus
Team Grants
 Vary (~$1M+) Vary Funds collaborative research teams in targeted research areas with specific program objectives. May have requirements for team composition. May have a registration or letter of intent phase.
Operating Grants
 Vary (~$100K to $1M+) Vary Funds targeted research areas with specific program objectives. May be submitted by an individual or group of researchers, depending on the competition. May have a registration or letter of intent phase.
Catalyst Grants
 ~$100K 1 year Provides “seed funds” to start a new research initiative in a targeted research area.
Planning & Dissemination Grants
 ~$10K to $25K

1 year

(Summer & Winter competitions)

 Supports pre-project planning or knowledge dissemination activities. Not intended to support the direct costs of research. Participating CIHR Institutes or other sponsoring partners will specify research areas and/or specific requirements.

 

How to Apply

Consult the specific instructions listed in ResearchNet for a particular competition. Strategic CIHR programs typically require a Signature Page with a signature from an Authorized Official at the Institution Paid. Please submit a TRAQ DSS and contact a Research Projects Advisor to obtain sign-off. Because this program does not use an e-approval process, grants submitted in ResearchNet will be sent directly to CIHR, not University Research Services.

Please contact a Research Projects Advisor with questions about these programs or to request feedback on your application.

Completing the TRAQ DSS for Hospital-Based Research

  • View the TRAQ DSS form Hospital-based Research Checklist page for step-by-step -by-step explanation for how to complete the TRAQ DSS Form for hospital-based research.
  • A Hospital Departmental Impact & Information Form is required for all hospital-based research conducted at KGH, HDH, and Providence Care. View the Hospital Departmental Impact & Information Form & Tips page on the TRAQ website to download the Hospital Impact form and helpful tips to completing it.
  • To view FAQs for hospital-based research, including the definition of hospital-based research please consult “Hospital-based Research Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)” on the TRAQ Awards Supportive Documents website

Completing the TRAQ DSS for Research that is not Hospital-Based

Contact Information

 

Jennifer Robinson, Ph.D. Dora Baczyk

Research Projects Advisor (Health Sciences)
Research Services / Faculty of Health Sciences

Phone: 613-533-6000 ext. 32944
Email:  j.robinson@queensu.ca

Research Projects Advisor (Health Sciences)
Research Services

Phone: 613-533-6000 ext. 77315
Email:  d.baczyk@queensu.ca