CIHR Project Grant (Scheme) – 2nd Live Pilot (Fall 2016)

Note: See update from CIHR concerning application deadlines and other information on this opportunity

The Project Scheme is designed to capture ideas with the greatest potential to advances health-related knowledge, health research, health care, health systems, and/or health outcomes. It supports projects with a specific purpose and a defined endpoint. The best ideas may stem from new, incremental, innovative, and/or high-risk lines of inquiry or knowledge translation approaches. The Project Scheme is expected to:

• Support a diverse portfolio of health-related research and knowledge translation projects at any stage, from discovery to application, including commercialization;
• Promote relevant collaborations across disciplines, professions, and sectors;
• Contribute to the creation and use of health-related knowledge.

Grant Amounts: Project grant values are commensurate with the requirements of the project proposed and will vary depending on the field, proposed approach and scope of activities. There is currently no cap on Project Scheme grant budgets. CIHR anticipates that Project grants will reflect the wide variety of projects presently funded in various Open grant programs with values ranging from approximately $50,000 to $750,000 per year.

Grant duration: Ranging from 1- 5 years.

Eligibility: CIHR will support a diverse range of projects in all areas of health-related research. Eligible applicants will include one or more independent researchers and/or knowledge users affiliated with an eligible institution. The Project Scheme is accessible to eligible applicants working independently or in teams.

The following timelines are subject to change:

Expected Registration Period: After Sept 1st, 2016 (expected)

CIHR Full Application Deadline: TBD

The Project Scheme Registration and the Full application are submitted on ResearchNet

Applicants will also need to register with CIHR to receive a PIN before submitting an application.

A CIHR Common CV is also required. Visit the CCV site to create your CIHR Common CV. The type of CIHR CV will be listed in the application instructions (when available).

More information on the 2016 Project Scheme 2nd Live Pilot  will be posted soon and those details will be added here when they become available.