Team Grant : Pan-Canadian Network: Emerging LHS in Perinatal Mental Health

• Tri-Agency CV (TCV) PDF for each key participant (mandatory)
• Research Proposal document (mandatory)
• Sex- and Gender-Based Analysis (SGBA) Certificate of Completion for the Nominated Principal Applicant and EDI Champion (mandatory)
• Indigenous Health Research Cultural Safety Form (mandatory)
• Participant Table (mandatory)

Eligible expenses

• Salaries (full-time or part-time) for team members working on the funded activities, provided they are not conducting research independently and are not already compensated for that time from other sources.
• Community mobilization and engagement costs that respect Indigenous cultures and traditions (e.g., culturally relevant ceremonial items, feasting, gift giving, and cash reimbursements to compensate community participation, where appropriate).
• Contract and/or consultant fees for knowledge mobilization and communication activities involving Indigenous Elders, community members, and Indigenous Knowledge Keepers.
• Translation and preparation of public-facing information and materials (e.g., website content, pamphlets, guidelines, promotional and event materials).
• Travel and related costs to enable participation in CIHR-required project meetings/workshops, including budgeting for at least one in-person meeting for at least three participants (including the NPA).

Eligible geographic areas

• Canada (pan-Canadian; team members must conduct research in different provinces/territories).

• CIHR conducts an initial relevance review of the application summary; applications not aligned with the opportunity objectives are withdrawn.
• Eligible, relevant applications undergo peer review in accordance with CIHR’s priority-driven initiative review guidelines and peer review principles (including DORA).
• CIHR makes the funding decision based on ranking: the highest-ranked application is funded; applications rated below 3.5 are not funded.
• Applicants are notified according to the anticipated Notice of Decision date (July 10, 2026); the names of successful applicants are published on the CIHR website.
• If funded, the Nominated Principal Applicant must submit annual reports and a final report, and the team may be required to participate in up to three CIHR-hosted meetings/workshops over the 5-year term.

• This funding opportunity uses the narrative-style Tri-Agency CV (TCV); the system may still display references to the CCV during the transition.
• Peer review for this opportunity will be conducted in accordance with the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA).
• The Policy on Sensitive Technology Research and Affiliations of Concern (STRAC Policy) applies to this funding opportunity.
• CIHR indicates the content of this funding opportunity has been updated (date updated: 2025-07-14).