Kidney Health Research Grant

Eligibility

The KFOC defines a Nominated Principal Applicant as an individual who:

• Is an Independent researcher

• will be responsible for the direction of the proposed activities; and

• will assume the administrative and financial responsibility for the grant or award; and

• will receive all related correspondence from the KFOC.

In cases that more than one individual will be responsible for the proposed activities, you may denote ONE additional team member as a Principal applicant. the KFOC defines a Principal Applicant as an individual who shares responsibility for the direction of the proposed activities.

Note: A Nominated Principal Applicant or Principal Applicant may not apply for or hold more than one (1) Kidney Health Research Grant from The Kidney Foundation as an award. It is the responsibility of the nominated principal applicant to ensure the additional principal applicant (if applicable) is aware of this restriction. Please note that KFOC will only interact with a single financial institution.

A (Nominated) Principal Applicant is a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident (e.g. a person who has been granted admission to Canada as an immigrant) who is an independent researcher. Exception: Applicants with the necessary educational qualifications who are neither Canadian citizens nor permanent residents may be (Nominated) Principal Applicants if they are employed or can provide evidence that they will be employed (at the time the grant begins,) by an eligible Canadian Institution (please see the CIHR list of eligible institutions: http://www.cihrirsc.gc.ca/e/36374.html) in a position that permits them to engage in independent research activities for the duration of the grant. Note that an independent researcher is someone who is autonomous regarding their research activities (e.g. not a trainee, not a post-doctoral fellow, not a research assistant, and not under the supervision of another person, who is directing the research).

Principal Applicants (NPA and any other principal applicant) must hold an appointment, usually an employment relationship, with an eligible institution (please see the CIHR list of eligible institutions: http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/36374.html). This appointment:

• Is the major research appointment of the (Nominated) Principal Applicant; 

• Allows the (Nominated) Principal Applicant to pursue the proposed research project, to supervise trainees, and to publish the results of the research; and

• Obliges the (Nominated) Principal Applicant to conform to institutional policies concerning the conduct of research, the supervision of research trainees and the employment of staff paid from the KFOC grant.

Researchers who do not qualify as (Nominated) Principal Applicant at the time of application, but who expect to be so qualified by the start of the funding period, may apply. They must provide a letter, signed by the responsible official of the Institution to administer the funds, stating the Institution’s commitment to confer eligible status by the start date. If the application is successful, funds will be released to the Institution only after the researcher’s status is confirmed.

(Nominated) Principal Applicants may not receive a salary, a stipend or an honorarium from a KFOC research grant.

Summary

The Kidney Foundation of Canada encourages and supports research across the four pillars (biomedical, clinical, health systems, & population health) to improve treatments and quality of life for people with kidney disease.

Kidney Health Research Grants provide financial support to medical researchers to assist in defraying the operating costs of research, which may include the purchase of materials, supplies and equipment and the payment of laboratory assistants.

Priority announcements for 2023:
1. Research in Health Equity
2. Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit and/or Métis) Health
3. Mental Health Awareness and Support on the Transplant Journey

Submission Process

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.

Note: The application process is comprised of two stages: 1) Letter of Intent (LOI) submission, and if approved, 2) Full Application submission. Once the LOI has been reviewed, the applicant will be notified via e-mail as to whether they have been invited to submit a Full Application Complete your Letter of Intent according to the agency guidelines.

1. To initiate internal approvals, complete the Pre-Award/Letter of Intent record in RMS (https://research.ucalgary.ca/conduct-research/additional-resources/resea...), attach your completed Letter of Intent, and submit for approvals from your department head and/or faculty Associate Dean (Research).
2. 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 Friday September 23, 2022. Please also note that approvers do not routinely receive notifications that an LOI is awaiting their approval. We suggest that you reach out to your approvers to let them know you have submitted an application for their review.
3. Once these approvals are obtained, RMS will automatically forward the LOI 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. The applicant must submit the LOI to the agency by September 28, 2022 11:59pm EST/ 9:59pm MST via the on-line application system Proposal Centre www.ProposalCentral.com. 

If invited to full proposal:

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 10, 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 Proposals, including any supplementary documentation, should be submitted by November 16, 2022 11:59pm EST/ 9:59pm MST via the on-line application system Proposal Centre www.ProposalCentral.com. 

Relevant Documents

policies-khrg-2023_en-final_3.pdf

checklist-for-loi-submission-khrg-2023-e_2.pdf

checklist-online-sub-khrg-2023-en_2.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.