Applying for Funding
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- Eligibility - Am I eligible to apply for and hold research funding?
- DoM Clinical Academic Colleague/Adjunct Appointment Request Process
- Position Change Requests
- How Do I Apply for Research Funding?
- Related Links
- Resources for Proposal Development and Writing
Eligibility
Am I eligible to apply for and hold research funding?
Categories of individuals are eligible to apply for research funding as principal applicant and serve as the project holder as per UAPPOL Policy on the Eligibility to Apply for and Hold Research Funding Policy.
If the appointment you have does not automatically allow you to serve as both a principal applicant and project holder, please contact your Division Director.
DoM Clinical Academic Colleague/Adjunct Appointment Request Process
A Clinical Academic Colleague (CAC)/Adjunct Academic Colleague appointment is a teaching and/or research appointment. This appointment is a requirement for a physician who will have medical students or resident physicians with them while on service, and/or for a physician who will be involved in research within your division.
IMPORTANT: To request eligibility, individuals should speak to their Division Director and complete a letter to the Division Director, who will in turn make the recommendation to the Chair. Use the following letter templates and provide the CV of the individual.
Letter Templates:
- Department of Medicine CAC & Adjunct Appointment Process (pdf)
- CAC Request - Physician Letter Template (doc)
- CAC Request - Division Director or Facility Chief Letter Template (doc)
- Adjunct Request - Physician Letter Template (doc)
- Adjunct Request - Division Director or Facility Chief Letter Template (doc)
Please contact Orlene Brow, Academic HR Advisor, for any appointment change requests.
Position Change Requests
Workload percentages can be changed via the Faculty Annual Reports. Here are instructions of how make position change requests.
How Do I Apply for Research Funding?
- Requesting New Research Proposals. Application and proposal requirements vary according to each sponsoring agency. Read more about preparing your applications or proposals.
- Institutional Approval for Grant Applications. The Research Services Office is responsible for approving and signing research applications (proposals) on behalf of the University.
Related Links
- Research Administration Roles and Responsibilities Procedure
- Eligibility to Apply for and Hold Research Funding Policy
- Researcher Home Page Login
- Quick Reference Guide: Request for New Application/Proposal Project
- Request for Administrative Application Access - Peoplesoft eTRAC(Word)
- Researcher Services
- Conflict Policy – Conflict of Interest and Commitment and Institutional Conflict
Resources for Proposal Development and Writing
CIHR Applications
- CIHR website
- How to Complete the CIHR Academic CCV Quick Reference Guide
- Biosketch Quick Reference Guide
- CIHR Project Grant Quick Reference Guide
- CIHR Project Grant Submission Checklist for RAS Internal Review
- CIHR Project Grant Evaluation Criteria Quick Reference Guide
- CIHR Project Grant Application Guide for Pillars 2 to 4
- DoM CIHR Internal Review
- FoMD CIHR Internal Review
- VPRI Successful Grants Library - learn from others' past experiences writing grant applications.
Resources for Budget Development
- Tri-agency Guide on Financial Administration
- Health Research Funding Application Budgets & Justifications
Indirect Costs of Research
Indirect Costs of Research (ICR) or “overhead” are expenditures incurred that are not directly attributed or traceable to specific expense activities to a specific research effort, yet are real costs that must be included in a research project budget.
The minimum indirect cost recovery rate for research grants, contracts and technical service agreements is 30% of direct costs; limited exceptions are noted in the UAPPOL Indirect Costs of Research Procedure. Proposals and applications that do not include ICR will not be approved unless there are exceptional circumstances.
Related Links
U of A Resources
- Research Partner Network. This network provides a broad range of institution-wide research support including grant application development, networking events and workshops.
- Research Partner Network Events & Training
- U of A Vision and Strategic Planning Documents. These resources will help you align with U of A's vision and strategic plans for research and academic excellence.