Ontario Mental Health Foundation

The Ontario Mental Health Foundation (OMHF) aims to promote the mental health of people living in Ontario, to prevent mental illness and to improve diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation. 

Deadlines:  
Faculty of Education Dean’s Office: 1 week prior to agency deadline (2-3 weeks if you wish feedback on your application – submit to Karen Kueneman)
UWO Internal: no less than 3 days prior to agency deadline.
OMHF: September 21, 2007 

Value: Up to $75,000 for up to 2 years for Type A Research Project Grants

Description: The Foundation will support research which deals with any of the biological, psychological or social factors which either foster mental health or lead to mental disorder. The Foundation aims to improve knowledge about the prevention of mental disorder, and the rational and efficient diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of the mentally ill. The Foundation will accept applications for projects dealing with any period of the life span, any of the factors thought to promote mental health or to cause mental disorder, and from any of the relevant scientific specialties. The Foundation has a particular interest in studies which address mental health problems of importance in Ontario.

Note: Fellowships and Studentships are also available from the Foundation with a deadline of Nov. 2/07.

Past Grants…

Full Applications are to be processed through Research Development Services for institutional signatures, and are to be accompanied by a completed RDAF form (bearing applicant and Dean Signatures).

Applications and information… (Note that the 2007 application is not yet available on the web site as of July 24, 2007.)

Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General – Community HAte-crimes Response Grants Program

The Ontario government has created the Community HAte-crime Response Grants Program (CHARG) for projects to address hate crimes.

Deadlines:  
UWO Internal: no less than 3 days prior to agency deadline.
Ministry of Attorney General: August 24, 2007, 4:00 p.m. (project to be completed by March 2008)

Value: $70,000 – $80,000 (varies according to initiative)

Description: The government will fund four kinds of community-based initiatives to address hate crimes:

• Projects to enhance community resources and/or address gaps in services to victims of hate crimes
• A hate crime forum to strengthen networks and share information among victims’ groups, educators and members of the criminal justice system
• A website for victims containing provincewide information about hate crimes and victim services
• Templates for community-based victim impact statements, for use in court.

NOTE: Review program guidelines for details on terms and conditions, eligibility and application information.

Full Applications are to be processed through Research Development Services for institutional signatures, and are to be accompanied by a completed RDAF form (bearing applicant and Dean Signatures).

Guidelines and Forms…..

SSHRC – Community-University Research Alliances (CURA)

Purpose: To support research projects jointly developed and undertaken by postsecondary institution-based researchers and organizations from the community

Deadlines:  
Faculty of Education Dean’s Office: 1 week prior to agency deadline (2-3 weeks if you wish feedback on your application – submit to Karen Kueneman)
UWO Internal: no less than 3 days prior to agency deadline.
SSHRC Letter of Intent: November 21, 2007 (for a decision in March 2008)

Value: 
Letter of Intent: Up to $20,000 annually
Formal Application (By invitation only) - Up to $200,000 for up to 5 years

Description:
Specific objectives are to:

• promote sharing of knowledge, resources and expertise between postsecondary institutions and organizations in the community;
• enrich research, teaching methods and curricula in postsecondary institutions;
• reinforce community decision-making and problem-solving capacity; and
• enhance students’ education and employability by means of diverse opportunities to build their knowledge, expertise and work skills through hands-on research and related experience.

A CURA:

• is based on an equal partnership between organizations from the community and one or more postsecondary institution; and
• provides co-ordination and core support for planning and carrying out diversified research activities that reflect the CURA program objectives, are centred on themes/areas of mutual importance to the partners, and are closely related to their existing strengths.

Each CURA’s activities will include:

• a research component (short-term and long-term projects, action research, etc.);
• an education and training component (in the context of research projects, apprenticeships, activities credited as part of coursework, etc.); and
• a knowledge-mobilization component (workshops, seminars, colloquia, policy manuals and other publications, public lectures, etc.) that meets the needs of both academic and community partners.

NOTE: SSHRC will accept more than one application from any postsecondary institution or community organization. However, applicants are strongly encouraged to promote consultation and coordination within their organizations, as only one CURA may be funded per postsecondary institution or community organization per competition.
While a given postsecondary institution or a community organization may submit any number of applications, only its highest ranked proposal in the Formal Application competition will receive funding—provided that the adjudication committee recommends that application for funding.

**Please consult with Alison Ariss, Research Western, aariss@uwo.ca

More information…

Full Applications are to be processed through Research Development Services for institutional signatures, and are to be accompanied by a completed RDAF form (bearing applicant and Dean Signatures).

SSHRC – Research Development Initiatives

The application form for SSHRC’s Research Development Initiatives  is now not yet available. but if you are interested in this opportunity, you should begin preparations.  

Deadlines:  
Faculty of Education Dean’s Office: 1 week prior to agency deadline (2-3 weeks if you wish feedback on your application – submit to Karen Kueneman)
UWO Internal: no less than 3 days prior to agency deadline.
SSHRC: October 8, 2007 (for a decision in February 2008)

Value: Up to $40,000 for up to 2 years

Description: The objective of the program is to support innovative research in its initial stages that will lead to the development of mature research projects. Proposals should not be full-fledged, stand-alone projects that aim at advanced research results. RDI grants are not intended to support ongoing programs of research. Applicants must clearly distinguish their RDI project from previous or ongoing research. The proposal should address and develop a distinct, delimited research issue, present clearly defined plans for the research, and propose a budget that is fully justified by those plans.

The program supports research activities which can lead to the development of innovative programs of research. These activities may include intellectual exchanges, critical analyses, research collaboration and new ways of producing, structuring and mobilizing knowledge. In addition, the program encourages developmental activities that promote interdisciplinary, cross-disciplinary and multidisciplinary research.

Past Grants…

Full Applications are to be processed through Research Development Services for institutional signatures, and are to be accompanied by a completed RDAF form (bearing applicant and Dean Signatures).

IDRC and SSHRC to support joint work by Canadian and developing country researchers

In a recent press release, SSHRC and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) announced a new competition, the International Community-University Research Alliances (CURA) Program.

Deadline: 
Faculty of Education Dean’s Office: 1 week prior to agency deadline (2-3 weeks if you wish feedback on your application – submit to Karen Kueneman)
UWO Internal: no less than 3 days prior to agency deadline.
SSHRC: Letter of Intent – November 21, 2007

Value:
Letter of Intent Grant – Up to $30,000 in seed funding to develop a research alliance
Formal Application (By invitation only) – Up to $400,000 annually for up to 5 years

Description: The purpose of the program is to support the creation of alliances between community organizations and postsecondary institutions which, through a process of ongoing collaboration and mutual learning, will foster comparative research, training and the creating of new knowledge in areas of shared importance for the social, cultural or economic development of communities in Canada and in low and middle income countries.

The program will encourage strategic research in four areas:

• Environment and natural resource management.
• Information and communication technologies for development.
• The impact of science, technology and innovation policies on development.
• Social and economic policy related to poverty reduction, growth, health and human rights.

The application form for the fund is not yet available.

More information…

Alison Ariss
Consultant, Research Development, Research Western
aariss@uwo.ca

Luc Lebrun
Program Officer
Strategic Programs and Joint Initiatives
SSHRC
Tel.: 613-947-9652
Fax: 613-947-0223
E-mail: luc.lebrun@sshrc.ca

For questions relating to research themes and IDRC guidelines:
David O’Brien
Senior Program Officer
IDRC
Tel: 613-236-6163 ext. 2502
Fax. : 613- 567-7749
E-mail: dobrien@idrc.ca