Other: Research Facilitators in HIV/AIDS (Community-Based Research) – Funding Decisions Notification (May 2009 Competition: 200905HBS and 200905HBG)
(Alternate Titles:- HIV/AIDS CBR Program - General - CBR Facilitators
- HIV/AIDS CBR Program - Aboriginal - CBR Facilitators)
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is pleased to announce the results of the Other: Research Facilitators in HIV/AIDS (Community-Based Research) competition.
Funding Opportunity Summary
The CIHR HIV/AIDS Research Initiative is supported by the Federal Initiative to Address HIV/AIDS in Canada. The HIV/AIDS CBR Program, which is part of the CIHR HIV/AIDS Research Initiative, assists community-based organizations, non-governmental organizations and institutions in developing the knowledge necessary to carry out their HIV/AIDS work in the most effective manner, and in creating the expertise within these communities to conduct their own research. The "Other: Research Facilitators in HIV/AIDS (Community-Based Research)" competition is one of several funding tools used by the HIV/AIDS CBR Program.
The objectives of the "Other: Research Facilitators in HIV/AIDS (Community-Based Research)" were:
- To develop and enhance community-based research capacity among Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal community representatives and researchers from both academic and non-academic settings;
- To facilitate the development of partnerships between community organizations and researchers and the engagement of affected communities in HIV/AIDS community-based research; and
- To improve the skills of community organizations in designing community-based research.
Funding Competition Summary
200905HBS – General Stream:
A total of two applications were received of which two were approved for funding.
200905HBG – Aboriginal Stream:
A total of three applications were received of which two were approved for funding.
Contact Information
For further information about this competition, please contact:
Julien David
HIV/AIDS Community-Based Research Program Delivery Coordinator
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Telephone: 613-941-6493
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: julien.david@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
For further information about this initiative and the objectives of this funding opportunity please contact:
HIV/AIDS Research Initiative
Institute of Infection and Immunity
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: HIVAIDS-VIHSIDA@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
Funding Decisions Data Report
200905HBS: Access the "HIV/AIDS CBR Program - General - CBR Facilitators" funding decisions data report.
200905HBG: Access the "HIV/AIDS CBR Program - Aboriginal - CBR Facilitators" funding decisions data report.