Internal Funding

Investigators and Associate Investigators, of the Research Institute, who are applying as principal investigators, are eligible to apply for internal funding for one year. The Research Institute funds 3 types of grants: Feasibility/Start-up Grants up to $30,000/year/project; Summer Studentships at the CIHR rate; Student/Resident Grants up to $2,500, and Top-up/Matching Grants as specified below.

The Research Institute holds 1 competition annually for funding Feasibility/Start-up Grants. The competition date is July 1st. The competition is open to Investigator and Associate Investigator Members of the Research Institute, who are applying as principal investigators. Senior Investigators, or CHEO-RI members whose primary appointment is at the University of Ottawa, can be co-applicants for the purpose of mentoring.

Top-up/Matching Grants are available to Investigator and Associate Investigator Members who have received external peer-reviewed funds. Matching Grants include only applications to external agencies who require “matching” as part of their policy, and to agencies whose maximum would clearly not be sufficient to complete a required project. Matching applications meeting this criteria will only be accepted for consideration if the project and total budget(s), as submitted externally, are forwarded to the CHEO Research Institute simultaneously to external application submission, for review by Science Sub-Committee. This review will include a detailed review of the budget(s). Applicants may apply for the lesser of $30,000 or equivalent amount of external funding per project. Investigators and Associate Investigators are eligible for one Top-up/Matching award per calendar year. Applications submitted to the CHEO R.I. after submission to external agencies will not be considered. Amounts available, 50% with a maximum of $30,000 per project will remain unchanged. These funds may be applied for at any time.

Funding for projects can only be guaranteed for one year. In exceptional circumstances, after consulting with the Research Institute Director, projects that may require funding beyond one year will be considered for review.

Summer Studentship applications are received in December. Resident/Student project applications may be submitted at any time. Application forms are available from the Research Institute office.