APPLICATION FOR MINOR RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT GRANT Revised 2022

DEADLINES: MARCH 15 & NOVEMBER 15

If the deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or statutory holiday, applications will be accepted on the next working day.

Date of Application Date of Application / MM / DD YYYY
Name of Applicant Name of Applicant First Last
Email
Title of Research Project:
Total amount requested: ($2,000 maximum)
ETHICS REVIEW COMMITTEE APPROVAL All research involving human participants conducted by faculty, staff or students, regardless of where the research is conducted, is subject to review and approval by the HPRC in accordance with the most recent Tri-Council Policy Statement prior to the commencement of any research activities. It is the policy of the University that researchers intending to use human subjects must obtain approval of their research protocol by the HPRC before a grant application may be endorsed by the University.
Is this MRG proposal part of a larger project?

Is this MRG proposal part of a larger project? Yes No NA
If so, did you receive ethics approval for the larger project?

If so, did you receive ethics approval for the larger project? Yes No NA
Human Participants
If the research project involves human participants (interviews, observation, questionnaires, psychological or physiological testing) the project must be approved by the Ethics Review Committee in the Office of Research Ethics by submitting the required Human Participants Questionnaire and any necessary documentation. Any award for projects involving human participants will be provisional pending approval of the project by the Research Ethics Committee in the Office of Research Ethics.

Does the component of your MRG project require ethics review and approval (i.e. does it involve human participants? (e.g., interview, focus group, etc.)

Human Participants
If the research project involves human participants (interviews, observation, questionnaires, psychological or physiological testing) the project must be approved by the Ethics Review Committee in the Office of Research Ethics by submitting the required Human Participants Questionnaire and any necessary documentation. Any award for projects involving human participants will be provisional pending approval of the project by the Research Ethics Committee in the Office of Research Ethics.

Does the component of your MRG project require ethics review and approval (i.e. does it involve human participants? (e.g., interview, focus group, etc.) Yes No NA
Did you receive ethics approval for this MRG?

Did you receive ethics approval for this MRG? Yes No NA
Certificate number:
Approved on: (date)
Please upload a summary CV focusing on your research activities and accomplishments related to this proposal (max. 5 pages).

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PROJECT SUMMARY

Please provide a brief one paragraph summary of the project including what the MRG funds will be used for and what are the expected outcomes. Note that the summary may be made publicly available if you are awarded a grant (e.g., on the Faculty website). (one paragraph/max 150 words)
Has an application been submitted to, or grant been received from, any other organization(s) in aid of this research project? (Please indicate grant program, project title and amount requested or received – include internal and external funding opportunities)
Please list any projects in the past five years for which you have received Minor Research & Development Grants. Include the title of project, academic year in which the grant was received, amount of grant, and a brief description of the research.
PROJECT PROPOSAL

Please provide a detailed description of the research project (maximum 1000 words) of the project including:
• Background, research question(s) and goals of the project (max 350 words)
• Brief comment on relevant, related research in the field (max 100 words)
• Research methods and materials (max 300 words)
• Impact (max 100 words)
• Rationale (how the funds will be used for the purpose(s) of the request as identified (e.g., early stage partnership, institutional contribution, etc.) (max 100 words)
• Project timeline (50 words).

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ITEMIZED BUDGET AND JUSTIFICATION

Please complete statement of itemized needs below, and for each item, provide a brief explanation of the amount requested.

1. Research assistance (describe in detail the duties involved, the number of hours and rate):
2. Materials (specify):
3. Travel expenses (Give itinerary, mode of travel, etc.)
4. Other expenses (specify):
Total:
RESEARCH REPORT

The Committee would like to receive a short report on the progress made in the research for which the previous MRG was given.

Title of Research
Progress Made
Accounting of Funds Spent

This is for an accounting of how any funds granted to the applicant by the Committee were actually spent.

Date and Amount of Grant
Details of use of grant