Canadian Foundation for Dietetic Research (CFDR) Regular Grant Competition 2016
The Request for Letters of Intent to submit a proposal for the 2016 CFDR grants competition is now open. For more information, go to: http://www.cfdr.ca/Research/Grants.aspx
Application Deadlines:
Brescia Research Officer: 1 week before agency deadline (allow for 2 weeks before if you wish to receive feedback on your application, and/or if you require additional materials)
Agency: Send in your completed Letter of Intents to info@cfdr.ca before September 15, 2015
CFDR’s maximum grant size is now $20,000. In addition, there is an allowance in the research project’s budget for dissemination/travel costs of up to $1,000.
Grants are awarded in the following categories:
- Outcomes of intervention: objective measures of the effect of a nutrition intervention in all practice areas
- New roles for dietitians in meeting health needs of all Canadians: implementation and evaluation of novel service delivery in new environments
- Identification of vulnerable groups and their nutritional needs: enhanced understanding of who are the nutritionally vulnerable, their nutritional needs and means to address these needs
- Determinants of food choice: identification of factors and attitudes that influence the food choices made by consumers
Guidelines for smaller budget projects under $5,000 (pdf, English, French)
Guidelines for full grant applications ($5,000 to $20,000) (pdf, English, French)
Application Form (doc, English, French)
New! Photos and Photo Release Form (pdf)
The decisions of the Scientific Review Committee are final. Applicants whose proposals are not funded have the opportunity to address feedback and resubmit in a subsequent funding cycle.