Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Within its objective under the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Act, CIHR is charged with addressing emerging health challenges. CIHR is also positioned, as Canada's federal funding agency for health research, to provide focused public funding for emerging health challenges. Against this backdrop, and recognizing a need for independent research on cannabis health issues, CIHR is launching a funding opportunity for research projects.

This current funding opportunity is comprised of two components: Existing Longitudinal Studies and a New Longitudinal Study on Cannabis Use in Veterans.

Funds Available:

• The total amount available for this funding opportunity is $3,750,000, enough to fund approximately 7 grants. This amount may increase if additional funding partners participate.
• Of this $3,750,000:
  • $1,000,000 is available to fund 2 applications relevant to the Human Development, Child and Youth Health funding pool. The maximum amount per grant is $100,000 per year for up to 5 years for a total of $500,000, per grant.
  • $2,000,000 is available to fund 4 applications relevant to the Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction funding pool. The maximum amount per grant is $100,000 per year for up to 5 years for a total of $500,000, per grant.
  • $750,000 is available from VAC to fund 1 application relevant to the Veterans Health funding pool. The maximum amount per grant is $150,000 per year for up to 5 years for a total of $750,000.

Eligibility:

For an application to be eligible:

1. The Nominated Principal Applicant must be:

   1. an independent researcher or a knowledge user affiliated with a Canadian postsecondary institution and/or its affiliated institutions.

      • If the Nominated Principal Applicant is a knowledge user, there must be at least one Principal Applicant who is an independent researcher.

      OR

   2. an individual affiliated with an Indigenous non-governmental organization in Canada with a research and/or knowledge translation mandate.

      OR

   3. an Indigenous non-governmental organization with a research or knowledge translation mandate.

2. Individuals in the Nominated Principal Applicant role must be affiliated with a CIHR eligible institution/organization at the time of funding.

3. Individuals in the Nominated Principal Applicant role must have their substantive role in Canada for the duration of the requested grant term.

4. The Nominated Principal Applicant to the Existing Longitudinal Studies component must provide evidence that they are responsible for the existing and ongoing longitudinal study named in the proposal.

5. The Nominated Principal Applicant must have successfully completed one of the sex- and gender-based analysis training modules available online through the CIHR Institute of Gender and Health and submitted a Certificate of Completion . 

6. For any research applications involving First Nations, Inuit, Métis and/or Urban Indigenous populations:

   1. Applicants must demonstrate a track record of meaningful and culturally safe involvement with Indigenous Peoples. 

Deadlines:

Registration: December 1, 2021

Full Application: January 12, 2022

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SFU Signature Sheet, CIHR Routing Slip and Full Application must be submitted three business days before the Full Application deadline. Note that the CIHR Routing Slip must be signed by ORS and uploaded to the portal as part of the application. 

SFU acknowledges the principles of Ownership, Control, Access and Possession (OCAP®) see: https://fnigc.ca/ocap-training/) with regard to how First Nations data is collected, protected or shared.