INMD Institute Community Support (ICS) Program (2025/2026)

• Completed PACI application form
• Signed application form
• Cover page
• Support letters from co-applicants and partner organizations, if applicable

Who is eligible?

• Independent researchers
• Canadian postsecondary institutions and affiliated organizations
• Health-related non-profit organizations
• Partner organizations such as non-profits, professional associations, and registered charities

Eligible expenses

• Program development, training, meetings, and mentorship activities
• Travel, accommodation, and meeting-related costs
• Honoraria, hospitality, dependent care, and limited release time
• Knowledge translation, translation, publication, and dissemination costs
• Public-facing materials and other knowledge products

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Purchase or maintenance of equipment
• Operating costs of research projects
• Direct research costs such as pilot projects, feasibility studies, or operating grants
• Principal and co-investigator salaries

Eligible geographic areas

• Canada

• Applications are first screened for eligibility, completeness, and relevance.
• Eligible applications are evaluated against the program criteria.
• Applicants are informed of the decision by email.
• Successful applicants may be subject to additional conditions after approval.

• Applications are reviewed first for eligibility, completeness, and relevance.
• Funding decisions may be made through a partial randomization process among fundable applications.
• Successful applicants are notified by email.
• Some funding pools may have extra requirements or reporting obligations.