Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.sshrc.ca/site/apply-demande/program_descriptions-descriptions_de_programmes/cura-aruc-eng.aspx
Sponsor/Award: SOCIAL SCIENCE HUMANITIES RSRCH COUNCIL - COMMUNITY UNIVERSITY RESEARCH ALLIANCES - 2010 FALL COMPETITION - FULL APPLICATION

Grant Amount: UP TO $200,000 PA FOR 5 YEARS
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Sep 10, 2010
Sponsor's: Sep 17, 2010

Subject Areas: Community-based Research, Economic Development, Social Development, Globalization, Education
Description:

This program supports the creation of alliances between community organizations and postsecondary institutions which will foster innovative research, training in areas of social, cultural or economic development of Canadian communities.

Formal applications will have to provide: more extensive information on the research, training and knowledge-mobilization activities, on the full budget requirements, on the director(s) of the CURA and on the research teams in place (professors, students and community); a framework for the ongoing evaluation of the CURA (including performance indicators); and further information explaining the conditions under which each partner is participating and how the funds will be shared and administered.

Application Details:

This is a two-stage application process, LOI and APPLICATION. Applications must be submitted jointly by one or more postsecondary institutions / communities that may refer to either a geographic focus or an issue focus.

The grant may be used to cover non-physical infrastructure costs for the support and co-ordination of the research teams and for carrying out some of the research activities. Applicants should familiarize themselves with the regulations on eligible and ineligible expenses. Applications must be submitted jointly by one or more postsecondary institutions and one or more organizations from the community. "Community" may refer to either a geographic focus or an issue/interest focus. A successful letter of intent is required before a full application can be submitted

INDIRECT COSTS ARE NOT LEVIED ON THIS PROGRAM.

NOTE: Letters of Intent and Full Applications are to be processed through Research Development Services for institutional signatures, and are to be accompanied by a completed RDAF form (bearing applicant, Chair and Dean signatures). Requests for Institutional signatures should be received no less than 3 days prior to the posted Sponsor deadline.
Western Contacts: Pocock,Katy
Russelo,Theresa M

Sponsor Contacts:

LUC.LEBRUN@SSHRC.CA
350 ALBERT STREET
P.O. BOX 1610
OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada
613 992-3145