Planning and Dissemination Grants – Institute/Initiative Community Support (ICS)

• CV for each participant, as required
• Sex and Gender Module Certificate
• Program or agenda for meetings or events
• Activity Description
• Participant table or required support letters, if applicable

Who is eligible?

• Canadian non-governmental, not-for-profit organizations
• Community or charitable organizations
• Independent researchers
• Knowledge users
• Trainees and Indigenous organizations, where eligible under the selected pool

Who is not eligible

• Local activities open only to a single institution, where stated by the pool
• Recurring meetings and events, where stated by the pool
• Trainees as NPA in the Healthy Cities Research Initiative workshop pool
• Knowledge users as NPA in the Healthy Cities Research Initiative workshop pool
• Federal government employees, unless permitted under CIHR policy

Eligible expenses

• Planning, publication, translation, and dissemination costs
• Background documents such as environmental scans or market analyses
• Travel and accommodation for participants
• Meeting rooms, audiovisual equipment, and videoconferencing
• Hospitality, modest honoraria, release time, and community engagement costs

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Direct costs of research, including pilot projects and feasibility studies
• Principal and co-investigator salaries
• Research equipment
• Recurring meetings and events, where stated by the Institute or Initiative
• Release time allowances for the Healthy Cities Research Initiative pool

Eligible geographic areas

• Canada
• Some pools allow activities outside Canada, but the grant must be held in Canada
• Healthy Cities Research Initiative activities must be in Canada

• Alignment with the program objectives and selected Institute or Initiative
• Potential impact and reach, including stakeholder engagement and inclusion
• Feasibility of the project team and approach
• Appropriate budget and justification for the requested amount
• For some pools, additional EDI, partnership, or regional criteria apply

• Step 1: Prepare your application
  • Review the funding opportunity, sponsor description, and specific instructions.
  • Complete the required CV format for each participant.
  • Prepare the activity description and budget information.
• Step 2: Complete participant requirements
  • Create or validate a ResearchNet account and CIHR PIN.
  • Ensure all participants complete the Self-identification Questionnaire.
  • Upload the required training certificate and any mandatory attachments.
• Step 3: Enter application information in ResearchNet
  • Identify participants and enter proposal details.
  • Upload the activity description, budget module, and supporting documents.
  • Select the competition and the single relevant Institute or Initiative.
• Step 4: Obtain approvals and submit
  • Complete signature pages where required.
  • Obtain institutional approval, if applicable.
  • Submit the application through ResearchNet before the deadline.

• Applications first undergo a relevance review by the selected Institute or Initiative.
• Relevant applications are assessed against the evaluation criteria and must meet the threshold of excellence.
• Eligible applications that pass review may enter a random selection process in some pools.
• Funding decisions are made up to available funds, and successful applicants are published by CIHR.
• A Final Report is required after the funded activity.

• Applications are reviewed first for relevance to the selected Institute or Initiative.
• Only the first selected Institute or Initiative in the application will be considered.
• Successful applicants must submit a Final Report to CIHR.
• CIHR may use applicant personal information for program design, results measurement, and reporting.