BC Environmental and Occupational Health Research Network

The National Cancer Institute of Canada recognizes that it is difficult to submit a full application for a research grant without having first conducted preliminary studies. Accordingly, a program of feasibility grants has been developed to provide a modest level of funding for such purposes in all research areas. It is suggested that applicants consider carefully the purpose behind, and the appropriate documentation required, for a successful feasibility grant application. Five criteria are suggested: (i) The Feasibility grant application should describe essential work that is necessary prior to the launch of a full study. (ii) The application should include the specific objectives of the Feasibility Study. (iii) The applicants must clearly indicate the criteria to be used in deciding if the objectives of the Feasibility Study have been met and how they propose to decide whether to enter the full study. (iv)The objectives and rationale of the full study to follow should also be detailed. (v) A clear rationale must be presented as to why it is necessary to do the Feasibility Study before the full study can take place.