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COVID-19 and Mental Health (CMH) Initiative
Rapid COVID-19 mental health research support
Funding available
$ 50,000
Deadline
May 7, 2020
Location
British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Canada
Overview
The program supports research on the mental health and substance use impacts of COVID-19. It provides funding for rapid knowledge synthesis and knowledge mobilization projects.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop team skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario, Saskatchewan
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Rapid knowledge syntheses on mental health and substance use during COVID-19.
- Knowledge mobilization plans linked to the synthesis findings.
- Evidence reviews focused on services, delivery, guidelines, and interventions.
Documents Needed
- Research proposal
- One-page research proposal summary
- Budget information and justification
- CVs for required participants
- Letters of support and collaboration
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian independent researchers.
- Research teams including knowledge users.
- Teams conducting mental health and substance use research.
Who is not eligible
- Applicants who are not independent researchers.
- Applicants not appointed at a CIHR-eligible institution.
- Projects without a knowledge user on the team.
Eligible expenses
- Release Time Allowance for knowledge users, up to $50,000 per grant.
- Community engagement and mobilization costs for Indigenous research.
- Cultural promotional items and community participation reimbursements.
- Contracts or consultant fees for Indigenous knowledge translation and communication activities.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Selection criteria
- Alignment with the program objectives and research areas.
- Feasibility and clarity of the research approach.
- Quality of the team, collaborations, and knowledge user involvement.
- Potential impact and timeliness of the knowledge synthesis.
- Appropriateness and justification of the budget.
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare the full application
- Follow the CIHR grants application guidelines.
- Complete the research proposal summary and budget information.
- Prepare required CVs, letters of support, and collaboration letters.
- Step 2: Submit through ResearchNet
- Identify participants and complete the required ResearchNet tasks.
- Upload the requested application materials.
- Submit the application before the deadline; late applications are not accepted.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are first checked for relevance to the program objectives and research areas.
- Eligible applications are reviewed through CIHR peer review.
- Funding decisions are made from the top ranked applications until the budget is exhausted.
- Successful applicants are published on the CIHR website.
Additional information
- Summaries of funded projects will be shared with partners and relevant stakeholders.
- Successful grantees must rapidly disseminate findings to the scientific community before publication.
- COVID-19-related publications must be open access.
- Research involving Indigenous Peoples must follow community-approved data management principles.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the COVID-19 and Mental Health (CMH) Initiative Program
What is the COVID-19 and Mental Health (CMH) Initiative?
The program supports research on the mental health and substance use impacts of COVID-19. It provides funding for rapid knowledge synthesis and knowledge mobilization projects.
How much funding can be received?
COVID-19 and Mental Health (CMH) Initiative Funds up to $50,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the COVID-19 and Mental Health (CMH) Initiative program?
To be eligible for the COVID-19 and Mental Health (CMH) Initiative program, you must:
Independent researcher as Nominated Principal Applicant.
Appointment at a CIHR-eligible Canadian institution.
At least one knowledge user on the team.
What expenses are eligible under COVID-19 and Mental Health (CMH) Initiative?
Rapid knowledge syntheses on mental health and substance use during COVID-19.
Knowledge mobilization plans linked to the synthesis findings.
Evidence reviews focused on services, delivery, guidelines, and interventions.
Who can I contact for more information about the COVID-19 and Mental Health (CMH) Initiative?
You can contact Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) by email at COVID19MH-COVID19SM@cihr-irsc.gc.ca or by phone at 613-954-1968.
Where is the COVID-19 and Mental Health (CMH) Initiative available?
The COVID-19 and Mental Health (CMH) Initiative program is available the province of British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario, Saskatchewan.
Is the COVID-19 and Mental Health (CMH) Initiative a grant, loan, or tax credit?
COVID-19 and Mental Health (CMH) Initiative is a Partnering and Collaboration