2012-13 Departmental Performance Report – Supplementary Tables

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Grants for Research Projects and Personnel Support

Start Date: October 2000

End Date: N/A

Description: The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) provides a wide array of funding programs under this transfer payment program. This includes grants that provide support for the direct costs of research projects, for the training of researchers, or for activities that support the translation of research findings. Other funding includes direct salary and stipend support to individual researchers/scientists and research trainees.

Strategic Outcome: A world-class health research enterprise that creates, disseminates and applies new knowledge across all areas of health research.

Results Achieved: CIHR grants helped maintain a strong and diverse health research base.

CIHR supported over 13,200 researchers and trainees in all domains of health research. CIHR invested a significant portion of its grants budget to fund health research in the areas of importance to Canadians, including: HIV vaccine; study on human microbiome; on Canadian Epigenetics, Environment and Health Research; and on Personalized Medicine.

CIHR strengthened critical partnerships with industry partners to support the commercialization of publicly funded research, 164 Health Research Commercialization grants were funded, with an average annual value of $84,586.

Programs: 1.1 Health Knowledge, 1.2 Health Researchers, 1.3 Health Research Commercialization, 1.4 Health and Health Services Advances ($ millions)

	2010–11 Actual Spending	2011–12 Actual Spending	2012–13 Planned Spending	2012–13 Total Authorities	2012–13 Actual Spending	Variance(s)
Total Grants	870.0	855.7	846.2	853.1	852.8	-6.6
Total Program Activities	870.0	855.7	846.2	853.1	852.8	-6.6

Comment(s) on Variance(s): Planned spending was $6.6M lower than actual spending due primarily to $14.0M in additional funding received in 2012 to fund CIHR's Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research. This amount was offset by unspent funds of $7.5M from the Canada Research Chairs program as all chairs were not able to be filled.

Audit Completed or Planned:

1. Salary and Training Awards (August 2010)
2. Non-Financial Administration of the Operating Grants Program (June 2009)
3. Financial Administration of Open Operating Grants (November 2008)
4. Grants & Awards Standard Operating Procedures (Planned 2013)
5. Research Reporting System (Planned 2013)

Evaluation Completed or Planned:

1. Open Operating Grant Program (completed 2012-13)
2. National Anti-Drug Strategy (completed 2012-13)
3. College and Community Innovation Program (completed 2012-13)
4. Clinical Trials Network in HIV/AIDS Program (completed 2013-14)
5. Collaborative Health Research Partnerships Program (to be completed 2013-14)
6. Development Innovation Fund – Health (to be completed 2013-14)
7. Regenerative Medicine and Nanomedicine Initiative (to be completed 2013-14)
8. Pandemic Preparedness Strategic Research Initiative (to be completed 2013-14)
9. Knowledge Translation Programs (to be completed 2013-14)
10. Commercialization Programs (to be completed 2013-14)
11. Federal Initiative on HIV/AIDS (to be completed 2013-14)
12. Institute Sponsored Initiatives (to be completed 2013-14)
13. Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (to be completed 2013-14)
14. Directed Grants Initiatives (to be completed 2013-14)
15. Canada HOPE Program (to be completed 2013-14)
16. Canada-China Joint Health Research Initiative (to be completed 2013-14)
17. Strategic Training in Health Research Initiative (to be completed 2013-14)
18. Drug Safety and Effectiveness Network (to be completed 2013-14)
19. Global Health Research Initiative (to be completed 2013-14)

Engagement of applicants and recipients: CIHR engages applicants and recipients in an ongoing basis through various forms of social media, electronic newsletters, presentations, discussion forums and consultation processes.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Tri-Council: Canada Graduate Scholarships

Start Date: 2003-04

End Date: N/A

Description: Administered by CIHR, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). CIHR's portion of the Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) program, a tri-agency class, provides financial support to develop future health researchers at both the masters and doctoral levels in all health related fields in Canada, providing them with an opportunity to gain research experience.

Strategic Outcome: A world-class health-research enterprise that creates, disseminates and applies new knowledge across all areas of health research.

Results Achieved: CIHR's ability to train, retain and sustain outstanding health researchers remains a key priority in its five-year strategic plan. In 2012-13, CIHR supported the learning and development of its health research trainees by awarding 180 new doctoral awards and 174 new master’s awards through the CGS program.

Program: 1.2 Health Researchers ($ millions)

	2010–11 Actual Spending	2011–12 Actual Spending	2012–13 Planned Spending	2012–13 Total Authorities	2012–13 Actual Spending	Variance(s)
Total Grants	35.2	28.0	21.3	21.3	21.0	0.3
Total Program Activities	35.2	28.0	21.3	21.3	21.0	0.3

Comment(s) on Variance(s): The variances between planned spending to actual spending and total authorities to actual spending for the 2012-13 fiscal year are not significant.

Audit Completed or Planned:

1. Salary and Training Awards (August 2010)

Evaluation Completed or Planned:

1. Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) program (to be completed 2013-14)

Engagement of applicants and recipients: Applicants and recipients are engaged through communication with academic institutions and tri-agency or agency specific electronic communication.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Tri-Council: Networks of centres of Excellence

Start Date: October 2000

End Date: September 2013

Description: The Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) program is a federal class grants program administered jointly by CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC, in partnership with Industry Canada. Networks are not-for-profit corporations with an established Board of Directors and are unique partnerships among the academic, private, public and not-for-profit sectors. These nation-wide, multidisciplinary and multi-sectoral partnerships connect excellent research with industrial know-how and strategic investment. Networks put in place well-defined strategies to transfer knowledge to users—ensuring that discoveries and technological advances are turned into social and economic benefits for all Canadians.

Strategic Outcome: A world-class health research enterprise that creates, disseminates and applies new knowledge across all areas of health research.

Results Achieved: In 2012-13, 17 recipients of ongoing, multi-year NCE awards received funds which helped them build structured networks, establish multisectorial partnerships, and commercialize health research findings. Through the NCE program, CIHR was able to help mobilize Canada's health research talent in the academic, private and public sectors and apply it to the task of developing the economy and improving the quality of life of Canadians.

Program: 1.3 Health Research Commercialization ($ millions)

	2010–11 Actual Spending	2011–12 Actual Spending	2012–13 Planned Spending	2012–13 Total Authorities	2012–13 Actual Spending	Variance(s)
Total Grants	27.1	26.6	25.0	24.1	24.1	0.9
Total Program Activities	27.1	26.6	25.0	24.1	24.1	0.9

Comment(s) on Variance(s): Planned spending was higher than actual spending by $0.9M due to a decrease of $1.6M to the NCE grant funding which reduced the number of NCEs launched as part of the commitment to operational efficiencies announced in Budget 2012. This was offset by an increase in NCE funding received through the 2012-13 Supplementary Estimates C for $0.7M.

Audit Completed or Planned:

1. Research Commercialization programs (planned 2013)

Evaluation Completed or Planned:

1. Review of Relevance and Effectiveness of the Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) Program (to be completed 2013-14)

Engagement of applicants and recipients: Applicants and recipients are engaged through various meetings and events as well as through the NCE website.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Institute Supports Grants

Start Date: October 2000

End Date: N/A

Description: The Institute Support Grant program provides funding to select Canadian academic institutions, including universities and teaching hospitals, to assist them in hosting the 13 Institutes of CIHR. The Institutes help CIHR maintain strong ties to Canada's research communities and to understand their needs. Each CIHR-appointed Scientific Director is among the top scientists in his/her field. Institutes help CIHR define its strategic health research priorities and develop research partnerships with other interested parties concerned with health research. Institutes also organize conferences, seminars, and workshops, all with the goal of developing and disseminating health-related knowledge and best practices.

Strategic Outcome: A world-class health research enterprise that creates, disseminates and applies new knowledge across all areas of health research.

Results Achieved: In 2011-12, CIHR provided each of its 13 Institutes a $1.0M grant to support institute operations, including the salaries of Scientific Directors, Institute Staff and other administrative expenses. Institute Support Grants also support activities that facilitate and develop national research networks linking the Institutes' respective research communities.

Program: 1.4 Health and Health Services Advances ($ millions)

	2010–11 Actual Spending	2011–12 Actual Spending	2012–13 Planned Spending	2012–13 Total Authorities	2012–13 Actual Spending	Variance(s)
Total Grants	13.0	13.0	13.0	13.0	13.0	-
Total Program Activities	13.0	13.0	13.0	13.0	13.0	-

Comment(s) on Variance(s): No variance noted

Audit Completed or Planned:

1. Institute Support Grants Program (Governance and Administration; Planned for 2013-14)

Evaluation Completed or Planned:

1. Institute Support Grants Program (to be completed in 2013-14)

Engagement of applicants and recipients: Applicants and recipients are extended members of the organization. Scientific directors regularly participate in CIHR meetings.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Tri-Council: Canada Excellence Research Chairs

Start Date: 2010-11

End Date: March 2018

Description: Administered by CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC. The Canada Excellence Research Chair program aims to support the development of a world-class workforce crucial to the innovation process, positioning Canada as a magnet for the world's top researchers and graduate students, and promoting the development and application of leading-edge knowledge.

Strategic Outcome: A world-class health research enterprise that creates, disseminates and applies new knowledge across all areas of health research.

Results Achieved: Through the Canada Excellence Research Chair program, CIHR contributed to building and maintaining world-class research by supporting Canadian universities in their efforts to build on Canada's growing reputation as a global leader in research and innovation. The CERC program supports research within the four priority areas identified in the federal Science and Technology (S&T) Strategy; focusing on sub-priority areas such as regenerative medicine; neuroscience; health in an aging population; biomedical engineering and medical technologies that address issues of global importance and build on research areas where Canada has or should build a competitive advantage. In 2012-13, CIHR awarded a total of $7.0M through the CERC program.

Program: 1.2 Health Researchers ($ millions)

	2010–11 Actual Spending	2011–12 Actual Spending	2012–13 Planned Spending	2012–13 Total Authorities	2012–13 Actual Spending	Variance(s)
Total Grants	4.6	7.7	8.4	7.0	7.0	1.4
Total Program Activities	4.6	7.7	8.4	7.0	7.0	1.4

Comment(s) on Variance(s): Planned spending is higher than actual spending as a result of a $1.4M reprofiling completed through the 2013-14 Annual Reference Level Update.

Audit Completed or Planned: Not applicable

Evaluation Completed or Planned:

1. Canada Excellence Research Chairs Program (to be completed 2013/14)

Engagement of applicants and recipients: Applicants and recipients are engaged through regular communication and the CERC website.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Tri-Council: Centres of Excellence for Commercialization and Research

Start Date: 2007-2008

End Date: N/A

Description: Administered by CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC. CIHR's portion of Centres of Excellence for Commercialization and Research tri-agency class grant program supports the operation of commercialization and/or research centres that bring together people, services, and infrastructure to position Canada at the forefront of breakthrough innovation in health and related life sciences and technologies.

Strategic Outcome: A world-class health research enterprise that creates, disseminates and applies new knowledge across all areas of health research.

Results Achieved: In 2012-13, CIHR supported Canadian universities in their efforts to build on Canada's growing reputation as a global leader in research and innovation by awarding two Centres of Excellence for Commercialization and Research Awards to advance research and facilitate commercialization of technologies, products and services within the four priority areas identified in the federal Science and Technology (S&T) Strategy.

Program: 1.3 Health Research Commercialization ($ millions)

	2010–11 Actual Spending	2011–12 Actual Spending	2012–13 Planned Spending	2012–13 Total Authorities	2012–13 Actual Spending	Variance(s)
Total Grants	9.8	10.2	-	14.3	10.0	-10.0
Total Program Activities	9.8	10.2	-	14.3	10.0	-10.0

Comment(s) on Variance(s): Planned spending is lower than actual spending for 2012-13 because new program funding was announced in Budget 2012 and CIHR received the funding via the supplementary estimates. Total authorities differ from actual spending because CIHR has requested to reprofile these funds to the 2013-14 year.

Audit Completed or Planned:

1. Research Commercialization Programs (Planned 2013)

Evaluation Completed or Planned:

1. Centres of Excellence for Commercialization and Research Program (completed 2012-13)

Engagement of applicants and recipients: Applicants and recipients are engaged through various meetings and events as well as through the CECR website.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Tri-Council: Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships

Start Date: 2008-09

End Date: N/A

Description: Administered by CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC, the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships program is designed to attract and retain world-class doctoral students by offering them a significant financial award to assist them during their studies at Canadian universities. Vanier Scholars demonstrate leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement in the social sciences and humanities, natural sciences and engineering, and health-related fields.

Strategic Outcome: A world-class health research enterprise that creates, disseminates and applies new knowledge across all areas of health research.

Results Achieved: Through the Vanier CGS Program, CIHR contributed to building world-class research capacity by attracting and retaining the best doctoral students, both nationally and internationally. In 2012-13, CIHR awarded a total of 53 doctoral Awards, which includes 13 awardees from abroad.

Program: 1.2 Health Researchers ($ millions)

	2010–11 Actual Spending	2011–12 Actual Spending	2012–13 Planned Spending	2012–13 Total Authorities	2012–13 Actual Spending	Variance(s)
Total Grants	5.5	7.7	8.4	8.4	8.3	0.1
Total Program Activities	5.5	7.7	8.4	8.4	8.3	0.1

Comment(s) on Variance(s): The variances between planned spending to actual spending and total authorities to actual spending for the 2012-13 fiscal year are not significant.

Audit Completed or Planned: Not applicable

Evaluation Completed or Planned:

1. Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships Program (to be completed 2013-14)

Engagement of applicants and recipients: Applicants and recipients are engaged through communication with academic institutions and directed tri-agency or agency specific electronic communication as well as being provided information through the Vanier CGS website.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Business Led Networks of Centres of Excellence

Start Date: 2008-09

End Date: N/A

Description: The Business Led Networks of Centres of Excellence program aims to increase private sector investments in Canadian research, support training of skilled researchers, and accelerate the timeline involved in translating research into commercial products and services.

Strategic Outcome: A world-class health research enterprise that creates, disseminates and applies new knowledge across all areas of health research.

Results Achieved: Through the Business Led Networks of Centres of Excellence program, CIHR contributed to mobilize Canada's research talent in the academic, private, public and not for profit sectors and apply it to developing the economy and improving the health and the quality of life of Canadians. In 2012-13, CIHR awarded a total of $4.3M through the CERC program.

Program: 1.3 Health Research Commercialization ($ millions)

	2010–11 Actual Spending	2011–12 Actual Spending	2012–13 Planned Spending	2012–13 Total Authorities	2012–13 Actual Spending	Variance(s)
Total Grants	1.7	1.7	-	7.8	4.3	-4.3
Total Program Activities	1.7	1.7	-	7.8	4.3	-4.3

Comment(s) on Variance(s): Planned spending is lower than actual spending for 2012-13 because Budget 2012 included additional program funding and CIHR received this funding via Supplementary Estimates. Total authorities differ from actual spending because CIHR has requested funds be reprofiled to the 2013-14 fiscal year.

Audit Completed or Planned:

1. Research Commercialization Programs (planned 2013)

Evaluation Completed or Planned:

1. Business-Led Networks Centres of Excellence (completed 2012-13)

Engagement of applicants and recipients: Applicants and recipients are engaged through various events as well as through the NCE website and the annual report which is produced to demonstrate the achievements of this program.