**We are no longer accepting applications for the 2021 NCD Challenge Grants**
NCD Challenge Grants
The GNCDA NCD challenge grants are for McGill researchers collaborating with researchers from and in resource-limited communities on NCD-related projects. This grant will provide funding to support the development and implementation of collaborative, community-based NCD research by McGill and international researchers. This grant stream primarily aims to motivate the formation of multidisciplinary teams for research collaboration and the development of an integrative approach to NCD control.
Applicants need to submit a scientific project which can be accomplished in one (1) year. The proposal should demonstrate how this research will add to current evidence informing global and local NCD control strategies, including healthcare access and delivery for people living with NCDs. The proposal should be feasible given the funds provided, justified by its potential impact on local and global NCD control efforts and demonstrate clear and realistic outcome measures with an effective dissemination plan.
Research proposals should be submitted in groups of 2 to 4 members, with each member’s role clearly defined. As this grant aims to foster global research collaborations, each group must include a local partner in the project site that can provide expertise and assistance in the proposed research. A letter of support from the local partner’s organization or institution is needed.
The projects will be particularly assessed for their novelty, practicability, relevance to NCD control and evidence-based rationale. Competitive preference will be given to applications that 1) are community-based, 2) actively involve the study population, 3) aim to bridge inequity gaps, and 4) combat socio-economic determinants of NCDs.
The submissions will be independently reviewed by the program grants committee. Successful applicants may be required to obtain ethics approval from McGill University Health Centre Review Ethics Board AND from the local institution where the project will be conducted. The GNCDA will also request information from the principal applicant’s department on how the grant funds will be monitored. (The GNCDA will only disburse funds to the [successful] principal applicant’s department).
Recipients will give credit to the GNCDA on any publication arising from the work done with this grant and will be invited to share their results with the GNCDA program committee. The applicant(s) will be expected to submit a report of the project to the GNCDA within six (6) months of research completion. A report template will be provided.
Please note that only one proposal submission across our grant types is allowed per applicant. This means that applicants can only make one proposal submission to either the NCD research, Micro-research and NCD Challenge grant categories. Applicants with multiple submissions will be disqualified.
Application Deadline for the 2021 NCD Challenge grants is 31 August 2021 - 23:59 EST.
Funding Start Date: Between October 01 and December 01, 2021
Grant worth: $5000 per group.
Number of grants to be awarded: 2.
Eligibility and Application Criteria
To be eligible,
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The group must contain:
- 1 senior/more experienced researcher
- 1 junior/early-stage researcher
- At least 1 local (LMIC or Indigenous) partner
- Member representation from at least 2 departments. (We welcome applications from a variety of disciplines that represent the diversity of the global health field. This includes, but is not limited to, medicine, nursing, health sciences, nutrition, rehabilitation, law, social sciences, engineering, epidemiology, population and public health, and health policy).
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The principal applicant (team lead) must be a McGill Faculty member.
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The proposed study population is identified as resource-limited or underserved, that is, an LMIC or a resource-limited population within HIC and UMICs. For the purpose of this grant, the last World Bank country classification of countries will be used to identify low and lower-middle-income countries.
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The project must be related to at least one NCD.
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Applicants must be proficient in either French, English or both. Although the application form is developed in English, the application can be submitted in either English or French.
To apply?
Applicants are required to complete an online form requesting the following information:
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Research proposal (maximum 4 pages not including references and appendices). The research proposal guidelines are given below. The following appendices must be included in the proposal:
- An approximate one-year timeline listing the research steps that need to be accomplished and the time it will take to complete them (ex: ethics approval, personnel training, recruitment and follow-up, analysis of data, report and presentation of data) (maximum 1 page).
- A tabulated budget breakdown listing and justifying the itemized project expenses of up to CAD$5,000 (e.g., personnel hired, services required, non-reusable and reusable equipment and materials) that will be used during your project. If you expect support from another funder, please indicate the funds expected and the source (maximum 1 page).
To help guide your submission, the research proposal guidelines are provided here.
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A clear description of each group member’s role in the project, reflecting how they meet the grant’s eligibility criteria (local partner, senior researcher, etc.) and the significance of applicants’ previous research contributions, career aspirations and rationale for the decision to perform a research project on NCDs (maximum 2 pages).
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CV of each group member (CCV for McGill Faculty). Each CV should be a maximum of 2 pages.
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Official letter of support from local partner’s institution (highlighting the partner’s expertise and abilities with regards to the proposed project, maximum 1 page).
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Official letter of support from the principal applicant’s department. This letter should confirm the applicant’s position and show the department/ faculty’s willingness to receive and monitor the grant funds. (maximum 1 page).
Note: Files should be named using this format: “Applicant’s last name_document type.” Example: “Ofili_CV.” Acceptable file types are .doc, .docx, and .pdf. All the documents should be single-spaced with the specified page limits respected. Incomplete applications and applications not following the stipulated guidelines will NOT be considered. Lastly, to access the form, applicants must log in to a google account.
Please refer all inquiries about the grants to the McGill GNCDA coordinator, Divine-Favour OFILI, at globalncd [at] mcgill.ca.