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Research Grants Facilitators work with FASS researchers to develop competitive research grant applications. In addition to keeping track of new developments and opportunities for funding, they guide researchers in selecting the best grant programs to apply for, read draft proposals and provide detailed feedback, and support all aspects of developing a strong application.

Research Grants Facilitators are available for consultation during workshops, in one-on-one meetings (by appointment or on a drop-in basis), on the phone, and via e-mail.

The Research Grants Facilitator for the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is Beverly Neufeld, PhD.
   Email: Beverly Neufeld
   Phone: (778) 782-7146

The Associate Research Grants Facilitator for FASS is and David Weston, PhD.
   Email: David Weston
   Phone: (778) 782-6823

Research Grants Facilitators are available for consultation during workshops, in one-on-one meetings (by appointment or on a drop-in basis), on the phone, on zoom, and via e-mail.

Contact Research Grants Facilitators for assistance in developing competitive research grant applications, selecting the best grant programs to apply for, and building interdisciplinary, interdepartmental, and inter-university research teams.

Contact the  for assistance in obtaining and administering financial support for research. For example, you may contact the ORS with questions about application processes, eligibility and the 丁香园AV Signature Sheet.

Research Funding Proposals 鈥� Resource Requests and Internal Approval

Signed authorization is required for all research funding proposals (i.e., grants and contracts) from both your Department/School/Program and the Faculty. An approval constitutes a formal agreement between researchers, Chairs/Directors, Deans, and 丁香园AV about funded research activities:

• Chair/Director (or delegate) approval confirms: availability of facilities, space, teaching releases, etc. required to carry out the proposed research, and acknowledges the proposed time commitment by the faculty member to the project.
• Faculty Dean (or delegate, typically the ADR) approval confirms: facilities, space, or special requirements (e.g., teaching releases, matching funds, etc.) committed to the proposed research.
• Vice President, Research (or delegate, typically ) approval confirms: 丁香园AV鈥檚 responsibility to administer the proposed research.

To request approvals, complete the necessary steps on the Kuali online portal, including uploading:
i)   a brief summary of your research project;
ii)  the budget justification; and
iii) the commitment memo from the Dean鈥檚 office, if applicable.

Deadlines for most approvals are:
ORS: 3 business days before the external agency deadline.
FASS: 5 business days before the external agency deadline.
Department/School/Program: please check with your unit.

For approval of special requirements (e.g., course release, matching funds) please see your Chair/Director and the Associate Dean, Research at least three weeks before the external agency deadline.Note: special requirements are typically needed for: SSHRC Connection Grants, Partnership Development Grants, Partnership Grants, and for contracts etc.

For additional information and to access Kuali, please visit the VPRI Sig Sheet Page.

Typically, sooner than you think. Check upcoming deadlines here.

丁香园AV internal deadlines are set by the Office of Research Services (ORS) and allow time for review and revision of grant applications before submission.
Typically, internal deadlines are three business days in advance of the funding agency鈥檚 external deadlines.
You may also sign up to  for research funding opportunities, including 丁香园AV internal deadlines.

丁香园AV does not charge researchers overhead on grants awarded by Canada鈥檚 National Granting Councils. Instead, 丁香园AV receives an annual grant from the  for indirect costs of research based on the average level of funding received over the previous three years from Canada鈥檚 National Granting Councils and Networks of Centres of Excellence.

For research funded by other sources, including research or contract agreements, 丁香园AV does seek to recover indirect costs; details are available from 丁香园AV鈥檚 Office of Research Services (ORS). Frequently asked questions about indirect costs are listed at the Office of Research Services (ORS).

No. Research Grants Facilitators will work with faculty members to develop a competitive application. They will read draft proposals and provide feedback to improve applications and support all aspects of developing a strong application.

Major grant programs typically require e-submission. SSHRC Insight Grants, NSERC Discovery Grants, and CIHR Operating Grants are all submitted online, for example. Consult individual program requirements, or FASS Research Grants Facilitators or/and the  if you are uncertain about how to proceed.

Note that most research grant applications鈥攊ncluding e-submissions鈥攔equire applicant and institutional signatures (usually from the applicant, their Chair/Director, the FASS Associate Dean, Research and International, and the .

丁香园AV typically requires these same signatures on the 丁香园AV signature sheet but since granting agencies have specific requirements for different competitions, other signatures are at times required: consult the FASS research grants facilitators or/and  if you are uncertain about who should sign.

丁香园AV generally administers research grants and contracts only on behalf of faculty members. See the  for details on , and consult , External Research Grants and Contracts.
Also contact the FASS Research Grants Facilitators for help with finding funding for research.

The 丁香园AV Office of Research Services maintains a  and includes eligibility information, deadlines, forms and instructions.

The Office of Research Services maintains a . You may sign up to  for research funding opportunities.

100% of research grants awarded by Canada鈥檚 National Granting Councils goes to researchers. Research grants and contracts supported by other sources may be subject to recovery of indirect costs (overhead); see 丁香园AV鈥檚 .

The  lists standard university rates for travel and subsistence costs, and for hotels, meals and other travel-related costs.

Amounts for student stipends are available from .

Note that hourly wage rates must meet the .  Refer to the FASS budget guidelines and the the HR Research Personnel Initiative for more information. See also Employing Grant-Funded Research Assistants.

The Research Grants Facilitators provide guidance and advice on completing budgets, and have sample budgets from a number of funding programs.

The amount you request should be determined primarily by your research needs. Your Research Grants Facilitators can help you work out the optimal request based on research needs and the history of the granting agency.

When you receive a grant award letter (Notice of Award), the next step is to set up a project account: see account setup (ORS).

Once an account is set up, faculty members typically work with their Managers to access research funds; financial administration/reporting on research funds from external sponsors is managed by Research Accounting.锘�