BC Environmental and Occupational Health Research Network

This project will produce a technical guidance manual to assist small system operators in locating buried pipe and to manage water leakage more effectively. The guidance manual will be based on existing research results and case studies, adapted to small systems.

This grant provides financial assistance to young chemists who are showing unique achievements in basic research by facilitating their participation in international conferences or symposia. The maximum value for a single award is $10,000, however, applicants may re-apply in subsequent years, provided the cumulative total of all awards does not exceed $15,000.

AACR-WICR Scholar Awards are awarded to ten members of Women in Cancer Research who are scientists-in-training and presenters of meritorious scientific papers at AACR Annual Meetings.

IAFBC oversees a number of funding programs and initiatives made possible by investments from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands.

The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to obtain "Professional and Research and Development Services" from Canadian universities, companies and not-for-profit organizations, to plan and execute Analogue Missions. Analogue missions are simulations of space mission operations that take place at analogue sites on Earth; these can also be thought of as integrated field tests. A terrestrial analogue site resembles in some key way (e.g. geomorphologically or geochemically) a surface or subsurface environment of another planet. Herein, Analogue Mission can be defined as an integrated set of activities that represent (or simulate) entire mission designs or narrowly focus on specific aspects of planned or potential future planetary exploration missions.

Aviva Insurance is giving away $500,000 to fund ideas for making positive change in communities across Canada. The idea should "create," "make," "change," "purchase," or otherwise be carried out for the greater good of the community. Aviva will fund a minimum of one Small idea (under $10,000), one Medium Idea ($10,000 - $50,000), and one Big Idea ($50,000 - $250,000).

All Research Grants have a co-funding requirement. That is, applicants must have obtained a commitment for the applicable amount of co-funding for their application to be considered. ABRS will place no restrictions on the source of this contribution, but applicants will need to be aware of the rules of other granting agencies, which may limit how funds contributed by them may be used. Salary may be included as co-funding. However, in an instance where two projects are of equal scientific merit but one has salary co-funding and the other cash co-funding, the project with cash co-funding will be ranked higher. In-kind contributions will be recognised but will not replace the requirement for additional co-funding input.All Research Grants awarded in the 2010/2011 grants round will be of three years duration.

This new award recognizes a health services leader who has successfully implemented evidence-informed innovations in care and service delivery.

The Cancer Research Society (The CRS) is pleased to request grant applications for the second CRS / Rob Lutterman Pancreatic Cancer Research Grant Competition. This competition is launched in honour of the 10th anniversary of the Rob Lutterman Memorial Fund and its continuous support of The Cancer Research Society.
The goal of the CRS / Rob Lutterman Pancreatic Cancer Research Grant is to provide targeted funding for basic research on the causes and treatments of pancreatic cancer.

FEBCT is requesting applications for pilot projects that focus on new methods to improve detection of early breast cancer and are especially interested in the development of new techniques in the areas of biological or immunologic methods of early detection. It is hoped that pilot projects will provide preliminary data that leads to applications for more substantial peer-reviewed funding.

The Remote Community Implementation Program is designed as an independent initiative under the Community Action on Energy and Emissions (CAEE) program. It is designed to develop, promote and administer funding grants that support remote communities to implement clean energy and energy efficiency measures that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, reduce dependence on fossil fuel resources, reduce energy costs and help meet their economic and physical sustainability goals.

The Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI) and the BC Patient Safety & Quality Council (BCPSQC) have jointly identified the need to better understand the patient safety issues unique to primary care in Canada. A coordinated and collaborative approach to exploring and addressing the need for new knowledge in this field has therefore been undertaken. The purpose of this Request for Applications (RFA) is to invite interested researchers and/or consultants to submit a detailed proposal that will enable CPSI and BCPSQC to select the most qualified organization, individual or team of researchers that they determine are best suited to complete the project according to the provided criteria and objectives.

The Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI) together with Baxter and 3M have jointly identified the need to better understand the economics of patient safety. In particular, CPSI, Baxter and 3M wish to gain an evidence-informed sense of:
• the cost borne by the health system in Canada arising from adverse events and
• the economic value of programs which enhance the use of best practices and reduce unsafe practice – in clinics, large institutions and whole populations.
CPSI is requesting applications from research teams that will report on the economics of patient safety.

A limited number of Travel Awards to senior level PhD or MD/PhD students are available. The purpose of this program is to defray the travel costs associated with making a scientific presentation at a conference, symposium or other appropriate professional gathering. Candidates must be attending a conference for the purpose of presenting data (paper or poster presentation) from a cancer-related project on a first-author basis. It is not a requirement that the research supervisor be supported by Canadian Cancer Society research grant.

This award is intended to facilitate the development of specific clinical expertise in the field of hemophilia for applicants who have completed medical training and have an interest in pursuing a career as a hemophilia clinician. The award will support a mentored physician in training for two years. Clinical duties will encompass diagnosis, evaluation and the planning of management strategies for patients with hereditary bleeding disorders.

This award will fund salary support and research funds for a junior faculty member who wishes to undertake a mentored basic and/or clinical research project in the bleeding disorders field. The applicant would be expected to dedicate a significant amount of time to the project.

The Special Project Award is designed to support a wide range of research projects in the field of hemophilia. Examples of the types of projects that might be considered for these awards include, but are not limited to, those related to:
• Clinical research
• Basic research
• Assessment and intervention in psychosocial issues facing patients and their families
• Assessment of quality of life and other health economic outcomes in patients with bleeding disorders, and the effects of treatment modalities on such outcomes.

ACT (Affordability and Choice Today) encourages housing affordability and choice through regulatory reform. The program is funded by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and delivered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities in collaboration with the Canadian Home Builders’ Association and the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association.

The National Agency for Research calls for proposals (CFP) in the thematic area of public health. The PSA aims to promote multidisciplinary research that will contribute significantly to the production of n ew knowledge or operational applications in public health.
Projects may enroll in one or more of the following themes:
• Studies of determinants and interaction between the determinants of health and maintaining independence
• Methodological research
• Research on process indicators and evaluation
• Research on information systems

Areas of focus are designed to elicit proposals spanning the entire spectrum of dementia research, from basic science to social and behavioral investigations. Grant competitions are structured to support researchers at every stage of their careers, from scientists less than 10 years past their doctoral degrees to internationally recognized thought leaders in the field.