Grants in Aid Research Program 2023

Eligibility

Principal Investigator Eligibility

Investigators who hold an academic appointment at a Canadian University in a Faculty of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine, or other Graduate Faculty are eligible to apply to Crohn’s and Colitis Canada as principal investigator for grant support of their research. The Principal Investigator’s research proposed must have a clear connection to Crohn’s and Colitis Canada’s Promise Statement.

Principal Investigators must reside in Canada to apply for funding. If an applicant does not hold an academic appointment at the time of submitting an application, a cover letter from the Dean of the Faculty must be uploaded to the application, indicating the planned position and the date it will take effect. Investigators in faculties other than the health sciences may also apply if the proposed research is deemed relevant to Crohn’s and Colitis Canada’s Promise and strategic directions. If the research is to be done in a hospital or other healthcare facility, the signature of that institution’s officer certifies that appropriate space and resources are available and will be provided to the applicant.

In any given year, a researcher may apply as a Principal Investigator on one GIA, and as a Co-Principal Investigator on one other GIA grant application. Funding under other specific Crohn’s and Colitis Canada programs (example: Innovations in IBD, GEM Project, or personnel award) do not restrict eligibility for GIAs.

In order to be eligible to receive funding for a GIA from Crohn’s and Colitis Canada, recipients must be members of the Crohn’s and Colitis Canada IBD Research Institute.

Summary

GIAs support research projects with a defined objective, conducted by an investigator working alone or in collaboration with others. GIAs support research projects directly related to IBD that are aligned with Crohn’s and Colitis Canada’s Promise and strategic directions.

There are a number of diseases and conditions that are associated with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (e.g. liver, intestinal cancer, arthritis, ophthalmologic) that can impact the lives of patients with IBD. Crohn’s and Colitis Canada will consider applications that focus on IBD-associated diseases and conditions. However, applicants submitting an application focused on IBD-associated diseases and conditions must provide a strong rationale for how their project aligns with the Crohn’s and Colitis Canada Promise.

Submission Process

Applications to Crohn’s and Colitis Canada are via proposalCENTRAL.

All U of C applications are submitted through the Research Management System (RMS) to initiate internal approvals.  Please note, when the RMS record finally reaches Research Services by the internal deadline, it should contain all the relevant Department and Faculty approvals, so please allow additional time for these steps.  Late applications will only be accepted in cases of medical or family emergencies, or other exceptional circumstances.  If you submit your RMS record to Research Services after the internal deadline has passed, you will need to secure additional late approvals from your Faculty Associate Dean (Research) and the Executive Director, Research Services.  A link to RMS can be found here which includes training resources.

NOI Stage

1. Visit https://proposalcentral.com/
2. Login, or create a new account for first-time users.
3. Select the “Grant Opportunities” tab.
4. Filter the list by grant maker: “Crohn’s and Colitis Canada”.
5. Find the appropriate program on the list and click “Apply Now”.
6. The system will take you through the application steps. Clicking “next” will save the previous section’s entry.
7. Please note the application instructions in the light blue boxes on each page of the application.
8. Upload all necessary documents (templates provided).
9. Upload a copy of your final and complete NOI application to the RMS Application record, and submit for academic approvals.  Please ensure that you allow enough time for academic approvals prior to the Research Services (RSO) final internal deadline of NOON, September 12, 2022
10. RMS will notify you that institutional approval has been provided and provide you with the completed signature page, if applicable. You may now submit on or before 3PM MT time September 15, 2022

For Full Application:

1. Complete your application according to the agency guidelines
2. To initiate internal approvals, complete the Pre-Award/Application record in RMS (https://research.ucalgary.ca/conduct-research/additional-resources/resea...), attach your completed Application, and submit for approvals from your department head and/or faculty Associate Dean (Research). *Important: when submitting in RMS, please ensure that you allow time for academic approvals prior to the Research Services review deadline of 12:00pm on November 25, 2022
3. Once these approvals are obtained, RMS will automatically forward the Application record to Research Services for institutional review and approval.
4. Research Services will review, provide feedback (by email) if necessary, and will provide the institutional approval. If digital or wet-ink signatures are required, we will provide the capping institutional signature and will advise when ready.
5. Full Applications, including any supplementary documentation, should be submitted to the agency via Proposal Central on November 30, 2022 before 3PM Mountain time.

Resources

Guidelines for using proposalCentral can be found here:

https://crohnsandcolitis.ca/Crohns_and_Colitis/documents/research/Research%20Grants/Crohns-and-Colitis-Canada-Instructions-for-Submitting-a-Grant-Application.pdf

Relevant Documents

crohn-s-and-colitis-canada-grants-in-aid-of-research-guidelines-2023-jd.pdf

submitting-an-application-through-proposal-central-2023-jd.pdf

Pre-application deadlines

RSO internal deadline

Pre-application program deadline

Application deadlines

RSO final internal review deadline

Program application deadline

NOTE: Consult your Faculty Associate Dean (Research) (ADR) regarding Faculty-specific deadlines and submission processes.

Principal Investigators: Complete a Research Management System (RMS) record, including a copy of your complete application, and submit this for approvals in RMS.

Postdocs, students, and trainees: For fellowships and externally-sponsored research training awards or opportunities, you must complete the Research Funding Application Approval (RFAA) Trainee PDF form, and submit it, along with a complete copy of the application, to Research Services at rsotrainee@ucalgary.ca. Trainees should not use RMS at this time.

Approvals: The University of Calgary requires that all funding applications be approved prior to submission. Approval requires signatures via either RMS or the RFAA Trainee form, in the following order:

• Principal Investigator
• Department Head
• Faculty ADR/Dean
• Research Services (on behalf of the Vice-President Research)

Read the Meaning of Grant Signatures policy to understand what your approval means. Please see the agency guidelines for details about which signatures are required on your application, as it may differ from internal requirements.

Late submissions: Late submissions will only be accepted in cases of medical or family emergencies, or other exceptional circumstances. If you submit your RMS record to Research Services after the internal deadline has passed, you must secure additional approvals. Please read: Late Applications Process.

For program information or application content questions, contact Crohn’s and Colitis Canada:

Crohn's and Colitis Canada
439 University Ave, Suite 2110
Toronto, ON M5G 1Y8
Attn: Coordinator, Research Grants
Tel. 416-920-5035 Ext.251
Em. research@crohnsandcolitis.ca

For technical support with your online application, contact Proposal Central:

pcsupport@altum.com
1-800-875-2562 (Toll-free)
Weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (EST)