Summary of Changes – CIHR Application Administration Guide

Part 1: About the Guide

Describes general information and regulations about  how to implement the Guide, including scope and applicability, order of precedence and compliance and consequences.

• No new requirements or restrictions.
• Replaces the following section in the CIHR Grants and Awards Guide (January 2019):
  • Introduction

Part 2: General Requirements for CIHR Grants and Awards Application

Establishes high-level application  requirements and role-specific responsibilities that generally pertain to applications submitted to CIHR funding opportunities.

• New format; No new requirements or restrictions.
• Replaces the following section in the CIHR Grants and Awards Guide (January 2019):
  • 1-G Meaning of Signatures on Applications
• Requirements and responsibilities are less prescriptive and less program specific, to ensure they are broadly applicable across CIHR funding opportunities.

Part 3: CIHR Applicant Eligibility

Details general eligibility requirements for standard applicant roles for CIHR funding opportunities

• New format; No new requirements or restrictions.
• The funding opportunity may further restrict eligibility and outline additional requirements to align with specific program objectives.
• Replaces the following sections of the CIHR Grants and Awards Guide (January 2019):
  • 1-D1 Individual Eligibility Requirements;
  • 1-D1.1 Nominated Principal Applicant;
  • 1-D1.2 Principal Applicant (Grant Programs only);
  • 1-D1.3 Co-Applicant (Grant Programs only);
  • 1-D1.4 Collaborator (Grant and Salary Programs only)

Part 4: Administration of CIHR Grants and Awards Funds

Details the requirements for institutions or organizations to administer CIHR grant and award funds on behalf of the nominated principal applicant, as well as the conditions under which CIHR issues funds directly to the nominated principal applicant.

• No new requirements or restrictions;
• Replaces the following sections of the CIHR Grants and Awards Guide (January 2019):
  • 1-D2 Institutional Eligibility Requirements;
  • 1-D2.1 Affiliated Institutions
• The categories of institution types designated as eligible to be the institution paid have been replaced with general requirements to administer funds for eligible institutions and options for non-eligible institution.

Part 5: Administrative Management of CIHR Applications

Details the general administrative requirements and conditions that enable effective and efficient management of CIHR funding competitions and the equitable treatment of applications.

• No new requirements or restrictions.
• Replaces the following sections in the CIHR Grants and Awards Guide (January 2019):
  • 1-A Selecting the Appropriate Federal Granting Agency;
  • 1-E Application Limits (Grant & Training Award Programs);
  • 1-H Requests for Extensions to Application Deadline Dates;
  • 1-F3 Application Content;
  • 2-A5 Other Funding Sources.
• Replaces the CIHR Policy on Complete Applications

Part 6: Electronic Application Submissions – Applicant Consent and Institutional Approval

Details applicant consent and institutional approval requirements for CIHR applications submitted through ResearchNet.

• No new requirements or restrictions.
• Replaces the CIHR Policy on the Institutional Electronic Approval of Applications and the following section in the CIHR Grants and Awards Guide (January 2019):
  • 1-F Required Signatures on Applications

Part 7: Peer Review Grievances

This is a new directive that details CIHR's existing stance on peer review grievances and informs expectations as to the possible outcomes with respect to CIHR applicants, peer reviewers and staff.

• No new requirements or restrictions.

CIHR Guidelines on Determining Eligibility of Nominated Principal Applicant Individuals on Grants

Aims to support administering institutions with regards to verifying the eligibility of independent researchers in the nominated principal applicant role.

• New guidelines
• No new requirements or restrictions

CIHR Guidelines on Complete Applications

Aims to support the vetting of eligible individuals in the nominated principal applicant role on CIHR grant applications, with guidance on how to apply CIHR’s independent researcher definition and the substantive role in Canada requirement.

• New guidelines
• No new requirements or restrictions

Guidelines on CIHR Payment Practices for Grants and Awards

Aims to facilitate understanding of how CIHR issues grants and awards payments, as well as the types of application issues that can
potentially delay the initiation of payments.

• No new requirements or restrictions
• Replaces the following sections of the CIHR Grants and Awards Guide (January 2019):
  • 2-A1 Payment Conditions
  • 2-A2 Pending Grants and Awards
  • 2-A4 Payment Types

CIHR Guidelines on Communication of Funding Competition Results

Aims to facilitate understanding of CIHR's general practices regarding communication of funding competition results.

• No new requirements or restrictions
• Replaces the following section in the Grants and Awards Guide (January 2019):
  • Section1-I Communication of Competition Results