Catalyst Grant: HIV/AIDS (Community-Based Research) (2008-2009) – Funding Decisions Notification (April 2009 Competition: 200904CDE and 200904CAG)

(Alternate Titles:

• 200904CDE: HIV/AIDS CBR Program - General - Catalyst Grant
• 200904CAG: HIV/AIDS CBR Program - Aboriginal - Catalyst Grant)

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is pleased to announce the results of the Catalyst Grant: HIV/AIDS (Community-Based Research) (2008-2009) competition.

Funding Opportunity Summary

The CIHR HIV/AIDS Research Initiative is supported by the Federal Initiative to Address HIV/AIDS in Canada. The HIV/AIDS CBR Program, which is part of the CIHR HIV/AIDS Research Initiative, assists community-based organizations, non-governmental organizations and institutions in developing the knowledge necessary to carry out their HIV/AIDS work in the most effective manner, and in creating the expertise within these communities to conduct their own research. The "Catalyst Grant: HIV/AIDS (Community-Based Research) (2008-2009)" competition is one of several funding tools used by the HIV/AIDS CBR Program.

The objectives of the "Catalyst Grant: HIV/AIDS (Community-Based Research) (2008-2009)" were to:

• Support the development of partnerships between the community and researchers to facilitate the conduct of community-based research; and/or
• Support the development of future applications for more comprehensive community-based research grants.

Funding Competition Summary

200904CDE - General Stream:

A total of six applications were received of which two were approved for funding.

200904CAG - Aboriginal Stream:

A total of two applications were received of which none were approved for funding.

Contact Information

For further information about this competition, please contact:

Julien David
HIV/AIDS Community-Based Research Program Delivery Coordinator
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Telephone: 613-941-6493
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: julien.david@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

For further information about this initiative and the objectives of this funding opportunity please contact:

HIV/AIDS Research Initiative
Institute of Infection and Immunity
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: HIVAIDS-VIHSIDA@cihr-irsc.gc.ca 

Funding Decisions Data Report

Access the "HIV/AIDS CBR Program - General - Catalyst Grant" funding decisions data report.