• Aiding research and knowledge translation activities where the circumstances fall outside CIHR's programs.

Supporting organizations and activities whose goals are consistent with the Institute's and CIHR's vision, mandate and strategic directions.

Key highlights of the program include:

• Support for INMD Knowledge Translation and Communication Activities
• Support for INMD Travel Awards for CIHR Summer Institute Trainees
• Support for INMD Lectureships Awards
• Quick review process: 6 week review process conducted by Institute Review Committee
• Funds Available: $100,000 for fiscal year 2009-2010

Please note the ICS Program is not intended to support the following activities:

• Costs to host meetings, planning and dissemination workshops. Funds for such activities are available through the Meetings, Planning, and Dissemination Grants Program
• Direct cost of research (e.g., pilot projects, feasibility studies or operating grants)
• Principal and co-investigator salaries or research equipment

Institute of Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes (INMD) ICS Program

Under the framework of the ICS Program, INMD will consider requests that fall within the general objectives of this funding program.

For those seeking workshop and symposium support, please refer to the Meeting, Planning and Dissemination Grants funding opportunity in the CIHR Funding Opportunities Database.

INMD ICS Program

Under the framework of the ICS Program, INMD's ICS funding will be distributed among the following opportunities:

1. INMD Knowledge Translation and Communication Activities Award

INMD will support knowledge translation and communication activities that fall within the general objectives of the ICS program and that align with the Institute's mandate.

Examples of the kinds of activities eligible for funding include:

• Communication, knowledge exchange and networking activities
• Dissemination of research results through specialized publications
• Production and distribution of written materials in various formats including websites
• Development and dissemination of best practices/clinical practice guidelines
• Development of knowledge exchange tools (e.g. educational CD-ROM and decision support tools)
• Support for the development of new networks that support KT activities that engage multiple sectors
• Webcasts and webinars to support knowledge exchange

The maximum amount for a single award shall not exceed CDN $15,000.

See 'How to Apply' below for application instructions and note applications will be accepted 3 times a year: .May 31^st, August 31^st, and November 30^th. A total of CAD $70,000 has been allotted to this initiative.

2. INMD Travel Awards for CIHR Summer Institute Trainees

INMD has launched this competition for eight (8) trainees (graduate students and postdoctoral fellows) in total to attend the 2009 IHSPR-IPPH Summer Institute on "Space, Place and Health" or the CIHR Institute of Gender and Health 2009 Summer Institute. Successful candidates whose research area is relevant to INMD's mandate will have an opportunity to be exposed to a wide range of established researchers and perspectives as well as acquire experience with the design of research programs.

The maximum amount for a single award shall not exceed CDN$1,000. The funds can be used for air and ground transportation costs.

For further details on eligibility requirements and how to apply, please visit the Travel Awards Page.

3. INMD Lectureships

INMD is launching a competition to fund established researchers' invited presentations at national or international conferences or events related to the Institute's mandate. The maximum amount for a single lectureship is $2,500 to cover travel costs, accommodation expenses, and honorarium of the speaker. Up to four (4) lectureships will be available twice a year

For further details on eligibility requirements and how to apply, please visit the Lectureship Awards Page.

Funds Available

INMD'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.

The total amount available for the ICS program for fiscal year 2009-2010 is $100,000 distributed among the following funding opportunities offered by INMD:

• Knowledge translation and communication activities
• Summer institute travel awards
• Lectureship awards

Funds approved for successful applicants must be expended by 31st of March in any given fiscal year.

How to Apply

1. INMD Knowledge Translation and Communication Activity Awards

• Applicants seeking funds from for Knowledge Translation and Communication Activity Awards support need to follow the ICS program application process which is available on the ICS Program funding opportunity page.

2. INMD Travel Awards for CIHR Summer Institute Trainees

• Please visit our Travel Awards page

3. INMD Lectureships

• Please visit our Lectureship Awards page

Review Process and Evaluation Criteria

• Requests for funding below $10,000 are reviewed by an ICS review committee comprised of an Institute Assistant Director and staff
• Requests for funding above $10,000 are reviewed by an ICS review committee comprised of an Institute Assistant Director and two Institute Board Members (or appropriate members of the Institute's Community as determined by the Scientific Director)
• Applicants will be notified of INMD's ICS review committee decision within 6 weeks of the competition's closing date.
• Final decisions to fund applications rest with the Institute's Scientific Director

Applications will be assessed according to the following criteria:

• Clarity of the objective and rationale
• Relevance to CIHR-INMD's mandate
• Extent to which the requested activity will achieve the stated objectives
• Extent of the impact of anticipated outcomes in relation to INMD's mandate
• Appropriateness of target audience and its relevance to the request objective
• Importance and relevance of funding the activity in relation to INMD's mandate

Application Deadlines and Submission of Application Package

Please email the ICS form and all the attachments to vera.ndaba@sickkids.ca by the closing date of each competition.

An original signed ICS form should also be sent by regular mail to:

Vera Ndaba
Business Officer
Institute of Nutrition Metabolism and Diabetes
Banting Building
100 College Street, Suite 207L
Toronto, Ontario M5G 1L5

Contact Information

For information on availability of funds or whether an activity could be funded under existing CIHR programs please contact:

Paul Bélanger
Assistant Director- Ottawa
Institute of Nutrition Metabolism and Diabetes
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Email: Paul.Belanger@cihr-irsc@gc.ca
Tel: 613-941-6465