2015–16 Reports on Plans and Priorities: Supplementary Information Tables – Details on Transfer Payment Programs of $5 Million or More

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Name of transfer payment program: Grants for Research Projects and Personnel Support (voted)

Start date: 2000

End date: Ongoing

Fiscal year for terms and conditions: 2011–12

Strategic Outcome: Canada is a world leader in the creation, dissemination and application of health research knowledge.

Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture: 1.1 – Investigator-Initiated Health Research; 1.2 – Priority-Driven Health Research

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.

Expected results:

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: See below

Decision following the results of last evaluation:

Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation: See Supplementary Information Table B on Upcoming Evaluations which details all upcoming evaluations over the next three fiscal years.

General targeted recipient groups: Health Researchers

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

  Forecast Spending ($)
2014–15
Planned Spending ($)
2015–16
Planned Spending ($)
2016–17
Planned Spending ($)
2017–18
Total grants 870,567,615 866,509,031 866,421,648 864,572,815
Total contributions 0 0 0 0
Total other types of transfer payments 0 0 0 0
Total transfer payments 870,567,615 866,509,031 866,421,648 864,572,815

Name of transfer payment program: Canada Graduate Scholarships (voted)

Start date: 2003

End date: Ongoing

Fiscal year for terms and conditions: 2009–10

Strategic Outcome: Canada is a world leader in the creation, dissemination and application of health research knowledge.

Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture: 1.1.2 – Training and Career Support

Description: This program is 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 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.

Expected results:

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: 2009–10

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation

Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation: 2014–15

General targeted recipient groups: Health Research Trainees

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: Applicants and recipients are engaged through communication with academic institutions and Tri-Agency or agency specific electronic communication.

  Forecast Spending ($)
2014–15
Planned Spending ($)
2015–16
Planned Spending ($)
2016–17
Planned Spending ($)
2017–18
Total grants 21,250,000 21,250,000 21,250,000 21,250,000
Total contributions 0 0 0 0
Total other types of transfer payments 0 0 0 0
Total transfer payments 21,250,000 21,250,000 21,250,000 21,250,000

Name of transfer payment program: Canada Excellence Research Chairs (voted)

Start date: 2010–11

End date: Ongoing

Fiscal year for terms and conditions: 2014–15

Strategic Outcome: Canada is a world leader in the creation, dissemination and application of health research knowledge.

Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture: 1.1.2 – Training and Career Support

Description: The Canada Excellence Research Chairs program is administered by CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC and 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.

Expected results:

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: 2014–15

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation

Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation: 2019–20

General targeted recipient groups: Health Researchers

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: Applicants and recipients are engaged through regular communication and the CERC website.

  Forecast Spending ($)
2014–15
Planned Spending ($)
2015–16
Planned Spending ($)
2016–17
Planned Spending ($)
2017–18
Total grants 8,950,000 9,800,000 9,800,000 6,533,000
Total contributions 0 0 0 0
Total other types of transfer payments 0 0 0 0
Total transfer payments 8,950,000 9,800,000 9,800,000 6,533,000

Name of transfer payment program: Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (voted)

Start date: 2008–09

End date: Ongoing

Fiscal year for terms and conditions: 2008–09

Strategic Outcome: Canada is a world leader in the creation, dissemination and application of health research knowledge.

Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture: 1.1.2 – Training and Career Support

Description: The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships program is administered by CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC and is designed to attract and retain world-class doctoral students by offering them a significant financial award. This financial award assists students 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.

Expected results:

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: 2014–15

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation

Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation: 2019–20

General targeted recipient groups: Health Research Trainees

Initiatives to engage 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 through the Vanier CGS website.

  Forecast Spending ($)
2014–15
Planned Spending ($)
2015–16
Planned Spending ($)
2016–17
Planned Spending ($)
2017–18
Total grants 8,350,000 8,350,000 8,350,000 8,350,000
Total contributions 0 0 0 0
Total other types of transfer payments 0 0 0 0
Total transfer payments 8,350,000 8,350,000 8,350,000 8,350,000

Name of transfer payment program: Institute Support Grants (voted)

Start date: October, 2000

End date: Ongoing

Fiscal year for terms and conditions: 2008–09

Strategic Outcome: Canada is a world leader in the creation, dissemination and application of health research knowledge.

Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture: 1.2.1 – Institute-Driven Initiatives

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 in health research. Institutes also organize conferences, seminars and workshops, all with the goal of developing and disseminating health-related knowledge and best practices.

Expected results: Effective domestic and international health research agendas as well as alliances and partnerships in areas related to the mandate of each Institute.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: 2010–11

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation

Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation: 2014–15

General targeted recipient groups: Scientific Directors' academic institution

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: CIHR engages applicants and recipients on an ongoing basis through various forms of social media, electronic newsletters, presentations, discussion forums and consultation processes. Scientific Directors are among the top scientists in their fields and maintain strong ties to Canada's research communities.

  Forecast Spending ($)
2014–15
Planned Spending ($)
2015–16
Planned Spending ($)
2016–17
Planned Spending ($)
2017–18
Total grants 13,000,000 13,000,000 13,000,000 13,000,000
Total contributions 0 0 0 0
Total other types of transfer payments 0 0 0 0
Total transfer payments 13,000,000 13,000,000 13,000,000 13,000,000

Name of transfer payment program: Networks of Centres of Excellence (voted)

Start date: 1997

End date: Ongoing

Fiscal year for terms and conditions: 2014–15

Strategic Outcome: Canada is a world leader in the creation, dissemination and application of health research knowledge.

Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture: 1.2.2 – Horizontal Health Research Initiatives

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.

Expected results: Strong linkages and partnerships resulting in the transfer and use of knowledge with economic or societal benefits to Canada.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: 2013–14

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation

Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation: 2014–15

General targeted recipient groups: Health Researchers

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: Applicants and recipients are engaged through various meetings and events, as well as through the NCE website.

  Forecast Spending ($)
2014–15
Planned Spending ($)
2015–16
Planned Spending ($)
2016–17
Planned Spending ($)
2017–18
Total grants 22,589,400 22,589,400 22,589,400 21,740,400
Total contributions 0 0 0 0
Total other types of transfer payments 0 0 0 0
Total transfer payments 22,589,400 22,589,400 22,589,400 21,740,400

Name of transfer payment program: Centres of Excellence for Commercialization and Research (voted)

Start date: 2007

End date: Ongoing

Fiscal year for terms and conditions: 2011–12

Strategic Outcome: Canada is a world leader in the creation, dissemination and application of health research knowledge.

Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture: 1.2.2 – Horizontal Health Research Initiatives

Description: The Centres of Excellence for Commercialization and Research is 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.

Expected results: To support 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.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: 2012–13

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation

Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation: 2016–17

General targeted recipient groups: Industrial-Related, Non-profit organizations

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: Applicants and recipients are engaged through various meetings, events and the CECR website.

  Forecast Spending ($)
2014–15
Planned Spending ($)
2015–16
Planned Spending ($)
2016–17
Planned Spending ($)
2017–18
Total grants 12,073,000 10,829,947 7,624,143 5,963,500
Total contributions 0 0 0 0
Total other types of transfer payments 0 0 0 0
Total transfer payments 12,073,000 10,829,947 7,624,143 5,963,500
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