Application and Vetting Procedures

When Applying For

› Major Research Grants

Applicant Responsibilities

Submit the appropriate, completed application form to the Department Chair and Departmental Research Committee for formal approval, as per the application requirements. Contact the Research Office with any questions about the application procedure.

Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered for funding.

For Interdisciplinary Programs, departmental evaluation is provided by the Program Committee. Department Chair’s comments are provided by the Program Coordinator.

Departmental/Program evaluation must include an assessment of:

› The impact of the research.

› The applicant’s ability to carry out the project.

› The benefits expected to accrue from this work.

› How the regular duties of the applicant are to be handled in the event of a researcher’s absence.

Vetting Procedures

Applications are forwarded to the Research Committee members for review. Funding decisions are based on the feedback of all committee members, according to the guidelines of The University of Winnipeg’s Research Manual: Policies and Procedures.

The applicant is notified of the funding decision by the Research Office, after which the Financial Services Office will open a research grant account for the successful applicant.

A researcher may postpone his/her ethics approval application (if required) until after the research grant application has been approved. Funds related to the compensation of human participants or research applications that involve animals will not be made available until ethics approval has been obtained. See General Procedures, page 34.

Any substantive changes in expenses or research direction must have the prior approval of the Research Office.

When Applying For

› Discretionary Grants

› Knowledge Mobilization and Community Impact Grants

› Partnership Development Grants

› Research Grants in Lieu of Salary

› Research Workshop and Conference Grants

› Travel Grants

› Distinguished Travel Faculty Awards

Applicant Responsibilities

Submit the appropriate, completed application form to the Research Office. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered for funding.

Vetting Procedures

One Research Committee member reviews Discretionary Grant applications, and two Research Committee members review the Partnership Development Grants and Research Workshop and Conference Grants. The funding decision is made based on their review, according to the guidelines of the Research Manual: Policies and Procedures. The guiding principle in evaluating applications for these grants is embodied in the question, “Is it a reasonable research proposal and one which the applicant is qualified to undertake?” If it is not, further information may be required.

Travel Grants and Distinguished Faculty Travel Awards are reviewed by all members of the Research Committee. The funding decision is made based on their review, according to the guidelines of the Research Manual: Policies and Procedures. The guiding principles in evaluating applications for these grants is outlined on pages 8 and 20.

Knowledge Mobilization and Community Impact Grants are reviewed by four members of the Research Committee and one non-university community representative. The funding decision is based on their review, according to the guidelines of the Research Manual: Policies and Procedures. The guiding principle in evaluating applications for this grant is embodied in the question, “Is it a feasible knowledge mobilization activity that will help communicate results of completed research to a broad audience?”

Research Grant in Lieu of Salary applications are reviewed by the Research Committee Chair and the Vice-President, Research and Innovation. The applicant is notified of the funding decision by the Research Office. As this grant is the conversion of salary into research funds, the Payroll Office is notified and adjusts the salary and pay of the applicant accordingly. A research grant account is created upon request from the researcher, otherwise research funds are managed personally by the researcher.

The applicant is notified of the funding decision by the Research Office, after which the Financial Services Office will open a research grant account for the successful applicant.

A researcher may postpone his/her ethics approval application (if required) until after the research grant application has been approved. Funds will not be made available until ethics approval has been obtained. See General Procedures, page 34.

Any substantive changes in expenses or research direction must have the prior approval of the Research Office.