INMHA Institute Community Support (ICS) Program (2013-14)
The ICS Program is designed to foster community development by providing grants and awards to individuals and organizations for the purposes of:- Aiding research and knowledge translation activities where the circumstances fall outside CIHR's current suite of funding programs.
- Supporting individuals and organizations whose goals are consistent with CIHR and its Institutes' vision, mandate and strategic directions.
The ICS Program is not intended to support the direct cost of research (e.g., pilot projects, feasibility studies or operating grants), principal and co-investigator salaries or research equipment.
Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction (INMHA) ICS Program
Under the framework of the ICS Program, INMHA funds activities in the following areas:
The Brain Star Award is a long standing program of INMHA which rewards excellence in research done in Canada by students and trainees in all fields and disciplines covered by our Institute.
Note: For NGO's and researchers seeking workshop and symposium support, please refer to the Planning and Dissemination Grants funding opportunity in the CIHR Funding Opportunities Database.
Funds Available
INMHA's contribution to the amount available for this program is subject to availability of funds voted annually to CIHR by parliamentary appropriations, and the conditions that may be attached to them.
For the Brain Star Award the total amount available for this program for fiscal year 2014-2015 is $22,500. Although not anticipated at this time, additional funds may become available.
How to Apply
Applicants seeking funds from INMHA for the Brain Star Award need to follow the ICS program application process which is available on the ICS Program funding opportunity page.
Please refer to the Brain Star Award instructions for more specific details.