The objective of this funding opportunity is to facilitate the realization of the goals of the SPOR Patient Engagement Framework for the development of active collaborations, specifically:

• Identify and implement inclusive engagement mechanisms, processes and approaches that value patient perspectives, experiences and skills throughout the research process, resulting in research that is reflective of their contribution; and
• Facilitate opportunities for researchers and knowledge users, including patients, to work together to identify problems and gaps, set priorities for research, and produce and implement solutions.

Component 1: Adaptation Grants are intended to support the establishment of multi-sectoral HIV (with related Hep C and other STBBI research) teams and the development of multi-faceted programs intended for implementation in multiple settings, including those where Indigenous populations are affected.

The specific objectives of the Component 1: Adaptation grants are to:

• Establish integrated teams of researchers and knowledge users (e.g., community members, decision makers and service providers);
• Identify promising or effective interventions (biomedical, behavioural and/or structural) relevant to target populations and their context;
• Adapt interventions and develop multi-faceted programs appropriate for different settings; and
• Enhance/build capacity across sectors for evidenced-based planning through implementation science.

Anticipated Outcomes of Adaptation Grants:

• An understanding of the local/community epidemiology, and drivers of the epidemic in target populations.
• An evidenced-based multi-faceted program tailored to specific populations with demonstrated need.
• Evidence of program effectiveness, community-readiness and scalability to different contexts across Canada.
• Preliminary costing analysis and evaluation framework for program implementation, which includes the capture of key contextual factors. Consideration of gender, ethical and humanistic (anthropological, historical, social, etc.) concerns as pertinent.
• Established team of researchers, community members, decision makers and/or service providers with the necessary expertise and a commitment to studying program implementation through the submission of an application for a Component 2: Implementation Grant, or another relevant opportunity (if program is deemed appropriate to move forward).

The specific objectives of this funding opportunity are:

• To support dissemination activities arising from analyses using Canadian and international comparative data from the 2014 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey to the appropriate knowledge user audience(s).

IHSPR will provide funding for the following types of activities:

• Publishing the results of research conducted using Canadian and/or international data from the Commonwealth Fund International Health Survey in a peer-reviewed journal; and/or 
• Presenting the results of research conducted using Canadian and/or international data from the Commonwealth Fund Survey in an oral session at a national or international conference.

The specific objectives of this funding opportunity are:

• To add value to the current state of basic biomedical knowledge on a given topic that has potential to, but has not yet fully elucidated the impact of sex and/or gender on biological mechanisms, pathophysiology or translational science.
• To contribute to the improvement of women and men’s health in Canada and the world and to the development of more effective and gender-responsive health services and products.

Psychological Health/Traumatic Brain Injury Research Program 

Comprehensive Universal Prevention/Health Promotion Interventions Award

Applications to the Fiscal Year 2015 (FY15) Peer Reviewed Orthopaedic Research Program (PRORP) are being solicited for the Defense Health Agency, Research, Development, and Acquisition (DHA RDA) Directorate, by the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA). As directed by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, the DHA RDA Directorate manages and executes the Defense Health Program (DHP) Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) appropriation. The executing agent for this Program Announcement/Funding Opportunity is the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP). The PRORP was initiated in 2009 to provide support for research of exceptional scientific merit focused on optimizing recovery and restoration of function for military personnel with orthopaedic injuries sustained in combat or combat-related duties. Appropriations for the PRORP from FY09 through FY14 totaled $248.5 million (M). The FY15 appropriation is $30M.

The FY15 PRORP challenges the scientific community to address the most significant gaps in care for the leading burden of injury and loss of fitness for military duty by funding innovative, high-impact, clinically relevant research to advance optimal treatment and rehabilitation from musculoskeletal injuries sustained during combat or combat-related activities. It is expected that any research findings would also provide benefit to the general population. Applications involving multidisciplinary collaborations among academia, industry, the military Services, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and other Federal Government agencies are highly encouraged.

Awards available under this fund:

• Applied Research Award (pre-proposal deadline has passed)
• Clinical Trial Award (pre-proposal deadline has passed)
• Orthopaedic Care and Rehabilitation Consortium Award (letter of intent due November 5)

Mitacs Elevate is now accepting applications for two-year postdoctoral funding:

• $55,000 annual award (plus $7,500 per year non-cash value in training)
• Customized training exclusive to Elevate fellows
• Long-term research project with a non-academic partner

 
Deadlines:

• Letter of intent: October 7, 2015, at 5 p.m. PDT
• Application: October 28, 2015, at 1 p.m. PDT
• Results announced: February 2016
• Projects must start by May 2, 2016

Applications are now being accepted by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry for the 2016/17 Species at Risk Stewardship Fund (SARSF). Applications must be received electronically by 11:59pm / midnight (EST) on Wednesday, October 21, 2015.

2016/17 SARSF Guidelines and Application Form can be found by following the links on the Ontario Species at Risk website:https://www.ontario.ca/environment-and-energy/species-risk-stewardship-fund. 

Doctoral

Amount: $22,000/year Duration: 3 years
Eligibility: Within first 18 months of PhD program

Postdoctoral

Amount: $41,500/year (PhD) | $51,500/year (MD) Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: Within 18 months of obtaining PhD (extension may be given to MDs)

New Investigator/Career Change Grant

Amount: $60,000 (QoL) | $75,000 (Biomedical) Duration: 3 years
Eligibility: Within the first 2 years of initial faculty position

Research Grant

Amount: $60,000 (QoL) | $75,000 (Biomedical) Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: Must hold a faculty position with a Canadian university or affiliated institution