For complete information on Manitoba Institute of Child Health funding opportunities, including deadlines and details of the application process, please consult and download the following:

Complete 2009/2010 Grants and Awards Guide (PDF)

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Important to Note

Applicants for grants and awards must already be approved Manitoba Institute of Child Health (MICH) members or a supervised trainee of a MICH member at the time of application. Submission of applications for research funding at the same time as application for MICH membership cannot be reviewed in that competition. For details on MICH membership, click here.

All inquiries regarding funding opportunities should be directed to:
Wanda Golding, Research Administrative Coordinator
Ph: (204) 789-3630
Fax: (204) 789-3915
Email: wgolding@mich.ca

All applications, attachments and any other correspondence or reports must be submitted as one hard copy, along with an electronic copy of the complete application as one consolidated PDF or Word document.

Both hard copy and electronic versions are due by 3pm on their corresponding deadline dates.

Mailing address for all hard copy applications:
MICH Administration Office
Room 513, 715 McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg MB  R3E 3P4

Email address for all electronic copies:
wgolding@mich.ca

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Funding Opportunities

Below you will find basic descriptions of grants and awards that are available along with the corresponding forms that you will need to apply. Please carefully review the Complete Grants and Awards Guide for full information on each opportunity. Applications that do not meet the format or requirement as explained in the application forms and the Complete Grants and Awards guide will not be sent for review by the Institute Review Committee in that competition. Applicants will have the opportunity to revise and resubmit for a future competition.

Operating Grants
Operating grants are available for one year projects that will provide critical seed funding needed for preliminary data to enhance opportunities to obtain national peer reviewed or industrial research support. These are expected to be new initiatives. They are not intended to provide continuous operating support. Renewals are not normally considered. Grants are awarded up to $40,000 in value.

Operating Grant Application Form (DOC)

Establishment Grants
These awards are offered to individuals newly recruited into the Manitoba Institute of Child Health to provide start-up funding for their research program. These awards have a value of up to $50,000. They can be renewed twice based on the submission of a satisfactory annual progress report each year of award to a potential maximum of $150,000 over three years.

Sports Legacy Fund Grants
This award provides support for research involving the health and safety of children involved in physical recreation including competitive or noncompetitive sports, martial arts, or dance. A maximum of $20,000 per year is available to support direct operating costs of the project. Applications must be identified as “Sports Legacy Fund” directed by adding the designation “SLF” after the title.

Small Grants
Small Grants are available to initiate new research projects that are clearly related to child health and range from $250 to a maximum of $5,000 in value. Applications are accepted at any time during the year, and are reviewed at regularly scheduled Institute Review Committee (IRC) meetings. A Small Grant Checklist must be completed and accompany each application.

Small Grant Checklist (DOC)

Equipment Grants
These grants provide funds for specialized equipment that can be used by multiple investigators. Evidence of the use of equipment by more than a single MICH member strengthens funding priority. There are two competitions per year for equipment grants, usually in September and again early in following year.

Equipment Grant Application (under $10,000) (DOC)
Major Equipment Grant Application ($10,000 and up) (DOC)

Travel Grants
These grants are awarded to support MICH members, sub-specialty fellows in full-time post-residency research training, post-doctoral fellows, graduate students, and research associates presenting their first-authored child health related research findings at national and international scientific meetings. Support may be considered for undergraduate students who are presenting research conducted during the tenure of a Manitoba Institute of Child Health sponsored undergraduate award.

In each calendar year, the maximum award is $1,000 CDN. The Travel Grant Application must be received at least 30 days prior to the date of departure. Within 30 days of completion of travel, the Travel Reimbursement Form plus original receipts for all expenditures must be submitted to the MICH administration office. Both forms can be found below.

Travel Grant Application (XLS)
Travel Reimbursement Form (XLS)

Allied Health Grants
Allied Health Grants are open to health professionals who are not members of the Manitoba Institute of Child Health (MICH) provided that a MICH member is a co-applicant. This grant provides between $250 and $5,000 for research projects in allied health disciplines. The intent is to provide seed money that will promote child health research by professionals in nursing, pharmacy, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, child life, and related fields. Applications are accepted at any time during the year, and are reviewed at regularly scheduled Institute Review Committee (IRC) meetings. An Allied Health Grant Checklist must be completed and accompany each application.

Allied Health Grant Checklist (DOC)

BSc (Medicine) Studentships
Stipends of $5,000 are provided to students pursuing their BSc (Medicine) during their second and third years of medical school, under the supervision of a MICH member involved in child health research. Application and detailed information on this program is available through the University of Manitoba Faculty of Medicine.

BSc (Dentistry) Studentships
Stipends of $5,000 are provided to students pursuing their BSc (Dentistry) during their second and third years of dental school, under the supervision of a MICH member involved in child health research. Application and detailed information is available through the University of Manitoba Faculty of Dentistry.

Undergraduate Summer Studentships
Undergraduate studentships are designed to provide undergraduate university or college students with exposure to career opportunities in child health research early in their tertiary education. These studentships provide funding for 12 weeks of summer employment valued at $5,000 for undergraduates supervised by a MICH member. Additional awards have been created to encourage Undergraduate Aboriginal Summer Studentships; the same application form may be used to apply for these awards.

Partial List of Supervisors for Undergraduate Summer Students (PDF)
Undergraduate Summer Student Application (DOC)

Graduate Studentships
These awards are jointly funded with the Manitoba Health Research Council. Graduate Studentships support highly qualified Master's and PhD trainees to prepare for careers as independent child health researchers. The applicant must be supervised by a Manitoba Institute of Child Health (MICH) Member at the time of application in order to qualify for matching funds from the Institute. All awards currently consist of an annual, non-taxable stipend of $17,850. For more information and to apply visit www.mhrc.mb.ca

Post Doctoral Fellowships
These awards are jointly funded with the Manitoba Health Research Council (MHRC). Post Doctoral Fellowships support highly qualified post doctoral trainees to prepare for careers as independent child health researchers. The applicant must be supervised by a Manitoba Institute of Child Health (MICH) Member at the time of application in order to qualify for matching funds from the Institute. All awards currently consist of a taxable, annual stipend of $36,750 and a $1500 travel allowance. Awards are for a one-year period and can be extended for a second year. For more information and to apply visit www.mhrc.mb.ca

Clinical Post-Doctoral Fellowships
These fellowships are awarded by the Manitoba Health Research Council (MHRC) with matching funds provided by the Manitoba Institute of Child Health. The Clinical Post-Doctoral Fellowships Program is intended to help remedy the shortage of clinician-scientists in Manitoba. It provides financial support for a period of research training for high-quality candidates with undergraduate medical degrees, or equivalent, who intend to pursue careers as clinician-researchers. The applicant must be supervised by a Manitoba Institute of Child Health (MICH) Member at the time of application in order to qualify for matching funds from the Institute. All awards consist of an annual stipend and travel allowance, available for up to two years. For more information and to apply visit www.mhrc.mb.ca