SPOR Primary and Integrated Health Care Innovations (PIHCI) Network: Programmatic Grants – Letter of Intent
Well-being, Health and Biomedical Discovery
Deadlines
Academic Unit:
Memorial Deadline: Inquire with RGCS
External Deadline: Tuesday 26th, September 2017
Description
Important Dates
| Competition | Phase 1: Letter of Intent | Phase 2: Full Application |
|---|---|---|
| Application Deadline | 2017-09-26 | 2017-11-28 |
| Anticipated Notice of Decision | N/A | 2018-02-28 |
| Funding Start Date | N/A | 2018-01-01 |
The Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR) is a national coalition of federal, provincial and territorial partners (patients and informal caregivers, provincial health authorities, academic health centres, charities, philanthropic organizations, private sector, etc.) dedicated to the integration of research into care.
The pan-Canadian SPOR Network in Primary and Integrated Health Care Innovations is a Network of networks that builds on regional and national assets in community-based primary and integrated health care. It fosters a new alliance between research, policy and practice to create dynamic and responsive learning systems across the country that develop, evaluate and scale up new approaches to the delivery of horizontally and vertically integrated services within and across sectors of health care (e.g., public health, home and community care, primary, secondary, and tertiary care) as well as outside the health sector (e.g., education, social services, housing). More information on the Network and its goal and objectives can be found on the Pan-Canadian SPOR Network in Primary and Integrated Health Care Innovations (PIHCI) website.
Patient-oriented research refers to a continuum of research that engages patients as partners, focuses on patient-identified priorities and improves patient outcomes. This research, conducted by multidisciplinary teams in partnership with relevant stakeholders, aims to apply the knowledge generated to improve healthcare systems and practices.
The proposed research activities must be patient oriented in that:
- patients are engaged as partners;
- there is a focus on patients’ priorities;
- the aim is to improve patient outcomes;
- the work is conducted by a multi-disciplinary team that includes patients;
- there is involvement of other SPOR stakeholders such as policy makers, health care professionals and health charities; and research findings can be applied to health care or policy.
This pan-Canadian Network is being implemented using a three-phased approach. This funding opportunity is a component of Phase III and will provide funding for cross-jurisdictional research projects involving a minimum of four member networks. The Programmatic Grants are the largest of the funding opportunities launched through this Network, and it is hoped that relevant learnings from prior Network funding opportunities will feed into the projects funded through this opportunity.
Research Areas
This funding opportunity will support cross-jurisdictional projects that respond to one or more of the Network priorities, which were determined in consultation with the PIHCI member networks and their stakeholders. These priorities can be found in the Additional Information section.
As with all projects funded through the PIHCI Network, research questions must focus on patients with complex needs across the life course (a relatively small subgroup of the population with high health needs that accounts for a significant amount of health care utilization and costs – from children to older adults)
N.B.: It is required that applicants interested in applying to this funding opportunity consult with the relevant member networks prior to conceptualizing an application.
The Dynamic Cohort of Complex, High System Users
To facilitate the cross-jurisdictional research required for this funding opportunity, CIHR and the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) have partnered to create a dynamic cohort of complex, high system users. Those applying are encouraged to use the dynamic cohort as a way of assisting in the rapid turn-around required for these cross-jurisdictional research projects. For more information, please visit the Dynamic Cohort page on CIHR’s website.
Working with other SPOR funded entities
Applicants are encouraged to work with the SPOR SUPPORT Units. Successful applicants are expected to engage when appropriate and possible, with other SPOR-funded entities to strengthen collaboration and maximize usage of available resources.
Funds Available
CIHR and partner(s) financial contributions for this initiative are subject to availability of funds. Should CIHR or partner(s) funding levels not be available or are decreased due to unforeseen circumstances, CIHR and partner(s) reserve the right to reduce, defer or suspend financial contributions to grants received as a result of this funding opportunity.
- The total amount available from CIHR for this funding opportunity is $4,000,000, enough to fund approximately four grants. The maximum amount per grant is $250,000 per year for up to four years for a total of $1,000,000 per grant.
- Funding under SPOR is based on a 1:1 matching formula with non-federal sources to ensure relevance and applicability.
- Only one project may be funded per grouping/combination of jurisdictions. An exception will be made in the unlikely event that there are no remaining un-funded applications in the fundable range (and all other unique grouping/combination of jurisdictions have been funded).
Partnership Requirements
Funding allocated through the programmatic grants will adhere to the principles that underlie all SPOR programs, including a requirement for 1:1 matching of CIHR funds with non-federal government sources. Applicants are therefore expected to work with their nominating institutions, provinces/territories, industry, charities and foundations, and other partners to secure matching sources of funding by the application deadline. Partner contributions cannot be funds that have previously been leveraged for other CIHR initiatives, including SPOR.
Matching partner contributions from non-federal sources can include up to 50% eligible cash equivalent contributions.
Visit CIHR’s website for additional details on the funding opportunity.