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Nasivvik Centre for Inuit Health and Changing Environments
CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE
2015 STRATEGIC GRANTS INITIATIVE
The Nasivvik Centre for Inuit Health and Changing Environments is a multidisciplinary research
and training centre based at Laval and Trent Universities and funded by the Institute of
Aboriginal Peoples Health (IAPH), one of the 13 institutes of the Canadian Institutes of Health
Research (CIHR). The Nasivvik Centre is focused on building capacity in Inuit health research
through trainee support, and promoting research on environmental health topics of importance to
Inuit communities.
A competition for small strategic grants is being announced to support the development, conduct
and completion of research projects, the communication and publication of research results, and
the creation of educational materials. All projects and activities must be in the field of Inuit
environment and health issues and be working directly with an Inuit community and/or
organization.
Projects led by or engaging the regional Inuit Research Advisor in the appropriate region are
strongly encouraged and will be given preference for funding.
Award amounts : $5,000 - $10,000
Applicants can apply under one of 3 different priority areas:
PRIORITY 1 : Seed funding / Research planning grant (Awards up to $10,000)
PRIORITY 2 : Student project completion (Awards up to $5,000)
PRIORITY 3 : Research results communication, publication and development of
educational materials (Awards up to $5,000)
Please ensure to indicate which priority area you are applying to in your application.
Applications are open to all projects and individuals engaged in the field of Inuit environment and
health. To be eligible, applicants do not need to have received Nasivvik funding previously.
Applications will be accepted up to 11:59pm EDT on January 30, 2015. Once received, all funds
must be used by December 31, 2015.
We strongly recommend that applicants also consider applying to the following two recently
released Arctic Science Calls for Proposals to further support your proposed or ongoing project
(see below). Please be sure to state in your application, if you are seeking co-funding from either
of these funding programs for the activities contained in your Nasivvik application.
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1. Canadian High Arctic Research Station (CHARS) Science and Technology Program
2015-2016 launched by Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC). The
deadline to submit a letter of intent is January 12th, 2015. Please direct general inquiries to
Martin Tremblay at: [email protected]
2. Northern Contaminants Program 2015-2016 (AANDC). The submission deadline is
January 13, 2015. More information is available here:
http://www.science.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=7A463DBA-1
Description of the Priority areas:
PRIORITY 1 : Seed Funding / Research Planning Grant
The main goal of this priority area is to offer funding to researchers to fully develop a project
idea, create and submit a competitive application to CIHR or other granting agency (research
planning grant) or to support the initial steps of research (seed funding) with which a researcher
or team is able to attract significant competitive funds for the full conduct of the proposed
research idea. Funding can be used to (but is not limited to) hold research planning and grant
writing meetings among colleagues from several institutions, hold a community workshop to plan
the development of a cooperative research application, have a student or trainee conduct
background research and work on a large grant writing initiative, conduct pilot surveys or field
work to assess the feasibility of project design before proposal submission, etc. All activities
funded must be related to or lead to the development and submission of a substantive grant
application to CIHR or another appropriate granting or funding agency on the topic of Inuit
environmental health.
In order to be eligible for this priority area, projects should:
§ Fit with the thematic focus of the Nasivvik Centre and focus on health issues of
importance to Inuit;
§ Demonstrate a strong Inuit and community interest in research project (based on
community/ organizational letter);
§ Enhance/ build capacity among Inuit communities, organizations and individuals to
participate in and use results from Inuit environmental health research (research that
examines aspects of the environment as a determinant of human health);
§ Involve/ train community members (community residents, local, regional or territorial/
national organization, or collection or key individuals);
§ State clearly how the activities are required for the development of a competitive
application to an appropriate granting agency for the specific topic;
§ Projects must result in the development of a competitive application to an appropriate
identified granting agency for the specific topic within one year of reception of
funding. At least one intended program competition for submission should be
identified in the application to Nasivvik for this funding category.
PRIORITY 2 : Student Project Completion
The main goal of this priority area is to offer funding to graduate students to complete their
research project, particularly when their project has gone beyond the anticipated research
timeline and has exceeded the anticipated project costs. Applications under this priority area
need to be submitted and signed by both the graduate student and their supervisor.
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In order to be eligible for this priority area, projects should:
§ Fit with the thematic focus of the Nasivvik Centre and focus on health issues of
importance to Inuit;
§ Demonstrate a strong Inuit and community interest in research project (based on
community/organizational letter);
§ Have received funding from a peer-reviewed funding competition;
§ Demonstrate funding needs for project completion and a plan of how those funds will
be used;
PRIORITY 3 : Research results communication, publication and development/
implementation of educational materials
The main goal of this priority area is to offer funding to researchers for: the communication of
research results to research participants and stakeholders; the publication of research results for
an academic audience; or the development/ implementation of educational material/ activities
about Inuit-specific environmental health research in partnership with local/ regional education
representatives stemming from the results of the study. Proposals for the conduct of other
innovative Knowledge Translation activities for Inuit environmental health research to increase
update of research results by Inuit communities, organizations and regions will also be accepted.
In order to be eligible for this priority area, projects should:
• Fit with the thematic focus of the Nasivvik Centre and focus on health issues of
importance to Inuit;
• Demonstrate a strong Inuit and community interest in research project (based on
community/organizational letter);
• Have received funding from a peer-reviewed funding competition;
• Involve regional or local education partners (school/college/Board or Department of
Education etc) in the area of focus (only applicable if applying for funding to support
the development of educational materials)
General Review Criteria for all Proposals:
§ Fit with the thematic focus of the Nasivvik Centre and focus on health issues of
importance;
§ Fit with criteria specific for priority area applied to;
§ Strong community interest in the research/ training project (please attach letter of support
from community council or appropriate organization);
§ Involve/ train community members (community residents, local, regional or
territorial/national organization, or collection of key individuals) in research;
§ Organization of proposed activity(ies);
§ Background preparation and feasibility of proposed activity(ies);
§ Availability of research and training resources (e.g. experienced research personnel, cofunding, quality of research and training environment);
§ Likelihood of production and use of quality, “ready-to-use” communication and/or
educational materials for Inuit environmental health research
Applications:
Please refer to the attached document “Project Proposal Preparation Guidelines” to complete
your application. Please submit the proposal to the Nasivvik Centre Coordinator electronically at
the email address below. Candidates will be contacted directly through e-mail upon receipt of
and review of their application.
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Applications must be submitted electronically to the Centre Coordinator by 11:59pm EDT
January 30, 2015.
Nasivvik strongly encourages all applicants to contact the appropriate regional Inuit Research
Advisor during the preparation of their applications to discuss the work being proposed. Current
contact information for the Inuit Research Advisors can be requested through the Nasivvik
Centre Coordinator. Applications led by or involving the regional Inuit Research Advisor will be
given priority in the proposal review and approval process.
Further inquiries in proposal development and submission can be directed to the Nasivvik
Centre Coordinator:
Shirin Nuesslein
Nasivvik Centre for Inuit Health and Changing Environments
Indigenous Studies Department, Trent University
1600 West Bank Drive
Peterborough, ON, K9J 7B8
Tel.: (705) 748-1011, ext 7242
Fax: (705) 748 1416
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.nasivvik.ca
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Nasivvik Centre Project Proposal Preparation Guidelines
*Please note that sections 1-9 and 11-14 apply to the overall project, and section 10 applies
more specifically to the aspects of the priority area (1, 2, or 3) of the Strategic Grants Initiative.
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Project Title:
2.0
Principal Researcher Name and Contact Information:
3.0
List of Research Team Members:
4.0
Program the research project is currently funded under (if applicable):
5.0
Priority Area being applied to:
6.0
Project Objectives:
Bullet form listing of the basic objectives of the existing or planned project and proposed
activities for which this proposal is being submitted to the Nasivvik Centre (training,
mentoring, knowledge translation, education material development etc).
6.0
Project Rationale:
1–2 paragraph rationale of the project and its background.
7.0
Identification of the location where the project will take place:
Short statement of the location (region/ communities) where the project/training will take
place (if field work is required) and where the project will be based.
8.0
Methods:
Short description (1 paragraph) of the methods to be used in the project.
9.0
Activities and Timeline for 2015:
Table form outline of dates and activities for the proposed work.
Project Activity
Projected Date
10.0
* If applying for funds to develop a new project (research planning grant) / expand an
existing project idea (seed funding) under Priority 1, please complete section 10A.
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* If applying for funds to complete a student research project under Priority 2, please
complete 10B.
* If applying for funds to develop education/ promotion materials for Inuit environmental
health research or conduct innovative Knowledge Translation activities, please complete
section 10C.
10.0A. Plan for Seed Funding and Research Planning Grants:
If requesting seed funding to support the initial steps of a research project or pilot a
project concept, the required proposal items are:
• Short description (1 paragraph) of the project idea, proposed use of the seed
funding, including methods and activities to be conducted under the pilot, and how
these activities will contribute to the development of the overall project.
• Short description (1 paragraph) of the proposed team of collaborators and their roles
within the development phase of the project. Please include a description of any
proposed new personnel that would be employed within the grant.
• Short description (1 paragraph) of concrete plan and commitment to apply for and
attract/leverage funding for the full project implementation and operation.
If requesting funds for a planning grant to develop a new project idea the required
proposal items are:
• Short description (1 paragraph) of the project idea, proposed use of the planning
funding, including methods and activities to be conducted under the development
grant, and how these activities will contribute directly to the development of a
substantive funding application to be submitted.
• Short description (1 paragraph) of the proposed team of collaborators and their roles
within the development phase of the project. Please include a description of any
proposed new personnel that would be employed within the grant.
• Short description (1 paragraph) of how this funding will contribute to leveraging more
funds, and identification of schedule and which CIHR or other appropriate granting or
funding agency competition will be applied to as a result of the planning
accomplished with this funding. Grant awardees must provide a copy of proof of
submission of a complete grant application to CIHR or other competitive funding
process within the year of funding.
10.0B. Plan for completing student research project:
• Short description by the graduate student’s supervisor (1 paragraph), explaining the
need for funding for the completion of the project.
• Short description (1 paragraph) of proposed use of funds, including a list of research
activities and a specified timeline for research activities that require funding for the
completion of the project.
10.0C. Plan for the communication and/ or publication of research results, or the
development and implementation of educational materials:
• For communication of research results: Short description (1 paragraph) of the
communication plan for research results and a project breakdown of the cost
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associated with the plan. Please include information about the type of
communication products (i.e. summary reports, website, recording of shows, etc),
the avenues for communication (i.e. radio, TV, public spaces, schools, etc), the
audience and a specified timeline of the communication plan.
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For publication of research results: Short description (1 paragraph) of the publication
plan, a description of anticipated costs associated with publication and/ or printing
(can include translation costs), the identification of the publisher, and the anticipated
timeline of publication.
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For development of educational materials:
o Short description (1 paragraph) of educational materials to be developed and
activities to be conducted.
o Short description (1 paragraph) of team members, roles and arrangements
that have been made for use/ implementation of materials or conduct of the
KT activities in the community. Be sure to include name of University
researcher AND community education representative involved (or policy or
decision maker representative in the case of KT activities) in the project team
list and describe their roles. Projects must include a representative from both
a University (researcher) and community or regional educational
representative to be eligible for consideration under this objective.
11.0
Deliverables:
Bullet form listing of the scientific and communication or human resource development
(e.g. number of students trained and what expertise gained) deliverables to result from
this project.
12.0
Detailed Budget:
See attached budget form. As Nasivvik Centre funding is to be used to complement or
leverage other existing or potential future funds, please include a listing of other sources
of funds already secured or pending for the project activities included in this proposal.
For applications to the Seed Funding / Planning grants, please include the proposed
budget, and indicate any other funding that has been acquired, applied to, or will be
applied to with the work conducted under this planning grant.
13.0
Ethics
All projects must receive appropriate ethics approval from the researcher’s home
institution and must obtain the appropriate scientific licenses for research in the proposed
northern region (Nunavut Research Institute, Aurora Research Institute, Nunavik Nutrition
and Health Committee, Nunatsiavut Government) before commencing work.
Please provide a copy of ethics approval or licenses obtained.
For applications to the Seed or Planning Funding grants, if ethics approval has not yet
been obtained, please indicate through which institutions and licensing boards approval
will be obtained. Final copies of ethics approval are also required by the Nasivvik Centre
to keep on file with funded applications.
14.0
Literature referenced:
Include a list of literature referenced.
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Detailed Budget Form Template:
*Please provide detailed line items (as appropriate under each budget item heading)
Budget Item – Description
Amount
Amount from
Requested from other sources
Nasivvik Centre
Salaries:
Travel (including field costs):
Professional Fees (contracts, translation etc.):
Other Costs (please specify):
TOTALS:
PROJECT TOTAL: (Amount requested from Nasivvik
Centre + Total from Other Sources)
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