End Date (year)
2021

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Announcement Type
Funding

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Body

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) are pleased to launch a special $2.25 million funding opportunity to support activities that promote vaccine confidence in Canada. The agencies expect these activities will improve public understanding of vaccines and help Canadians to make evidence-based decisions, especially among populations that are hesitant about vaccines.

The new funding is targeted at Canadian non-profit organizations, non-federal museums and science centres, and academic institutions with a strong track record of science and/or health promotion. Researchers from all fields with an expertise in combating vaccine-related misinformation may apply either individually through their institutions or in collaboration with science, social sciences, humanities, and/or health promotion organizations.

Funding Information

Grants have a value of up to $50,000 and are to be used over a one-year period.

 
You can use the grant to cover operational costs, such as staff and personnel salaries, materials, supplies or translation, as long as they are essential to the delivery of activities supported by the grant. Meals, travel and accommodation for participants in the activity are also an eligible expense, where or when circumstances allow. Items such as tobacco and gifts to Elders are also eligible, as honoraria.  You may not use the grant to support research, however.

For more information: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Promoter-Promotion/VaccineConfidence_eng.asp

Webinars

NSERC will host information webinars to discuss the funding opportunity’s goals and selection criteria, how to prepare an application, and to answer questions. Interested applicants can attend the French session on March 8, 2021 at 2:30 PM (Atlantic Time) and/or the English session on March 9, 2021 at 1:30 PM (Atlantic Time).
 
Deadlines
 
Applicants must submit a penultimate copy of their application using the UPEI Romeo Researcher Portal for internal approval, ensuring that it reaches Research Services for review by March 29, 2021. Include the completed Application Summary Form as it requires the signature of the Vice President, Academic and Research.  
 
Upon receipt of internal approval, applicants must upload their application to NSERC's Secure Submission site before 9:00 p.m. (AT) on April 5, 2021.  
 
Please note that, due to the holiday weekend, support from Research Services will only be available until Thursday, April 1st.