National Cancer Institute of Canada
(in partnership with SSHRC)

Canadian Tobacco Research Initiative

Funding under the Canadian Tobacco Research Initiative supports the development of proposals for highly relevant research in tobacco control, for ultimate submission to traditional research funding sources. Grants of up to $30,000 are being offered to catalyse the development of strong research teams or research networks. They will support the development of multisectoral and multidisciplinary research proposals in tobacco control.

Deadline: Sept. 1.

Canadian Health Services Research Foundation

Communications Infrastructure Development Grants

Funding is available to support projects that will improve the synthesis and dissemination of research relevant to those managing and making policies for the health sector. The purpose of the fund is to improve the capacity to communicate the results of research to decision makers and policy makers in the health system. The duration of the research is 12 months.

Deadline: Sept. 1.

Ontario Mental Health
Foundation (OMHF)

Publications, Conferences and Other Public Events

The OMHF aims to promote the mental health of people living in Ontario, to prevent mental illness and improve diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation. In addition to the OMHF's regular research and equipment grants, and fellowship programs (deadlines for 1999: September 24 and November 12, respectively), the OMHF operates a modest program to support publications, conferences, and other public events that cannot be readily classified as publications or conferences. The maximum for any award in this program is $2,500.

Deadline: Applications may be submitted at anytime.

Kokugakuin University

Visiting Researcher Program

The Visiting Researcher program supports visiting scholars wishing to pursue research in fields related to Japanese culture. The program provides round-trip airfare, ¥150,000 monthly living allowance, ¥100,000 research grant, and private dormitory room. The duration of the visit is one year (April 1 to March 31).

Deadline: Sept. 30.

Deadline Dates

mid-/late September

Embassy of Italy: Short-Term Scholarships

Gairdner Foundation: International Awards

Sept. 23

Environment (Ontario Ministry of): Awards of Excellence - Research/ New Technology Development

Sept. 24

Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC): Chinese Studies - Faculty Research Award Program for Canadians

Ontario Mental Health Foundation: Major Equipment Grants; Research Project Grants

Schizophrenia Society of Ontario: Bill Jefferies Schizophrenia Endowment Fund - Research Grants

Sept. 25

Health and Human Services (U.S. Department of): Public Health Service Grants - Academic Research Enhancement Awards

late September

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC): External Research Program - Grants for Housing Research

Sept. 30

Kokugakuin University: Visiting Researcher Program

March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation: Research Grants (full applications due; letters of intent due March 31)

York University (administered by ORA): SSHRC Special Initiative Grant

early October

Alzheimer's Association: Investigator Initiated Research (letter of intent due; full application due late October)

American Chemical Society: Petroleum Research Fund

Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research (CanFAR): Research Grants (for over $20,000) (full applications due; letter of intent due late June)

The Office of Research Administration (ORA) would like to remind faculty members of these research opportunities with upcoming deadlines. Deadlines listed are those of the granting agencies. Applications for external sources of funding (i.e., outside York) must be submitted to ORA before forwarding them to the agencies. To assist in meeting these deadlines, it is recommended that applications be submitted to ORA one to two weeks prior to the deadline dates.

For more information, please contact ORA at -55055 in S414 Ross Building (e-mail: research@yorku.ca).