You can request up to $100,000 for an individual research project grant from CMHC. You must provide a minimum of 25% (cash and/or in-kind contributions) of the total project cost.
- Program of research: You can request up to $250,000 for a program of research grant from CMHC. You must provide a minimum of 25% (cash and/or in-kind contributions) of the total project cost. Grants can be distributed over 2 years.
- Planning activity: You can request up to $50,000 from CMHC. You must provide a minimum of 25% (cash and/or in-kind contributions) of the total project cost.
- Knowledge mobilization project: You can request up to $50,000 from CMHC. You must provide a minimum of 25% (cash and/or in-kind contributions) of the total project cost.
CMHC’s contribution to the amount available for this initiative is subject to availability of funds. These funds are determined by an annual vote by parliamentary appropriations and the conditions that may be attached to them.
Duration: Funds must be used within 2 years of release.
In-kind contributions
Applicants can request funding from CMHC up to the maximum for the application stream:
- $50,000 for a planning activity or knowledge mobilization project
- $100,000 for a research project
- $250,000 for a program of research
The total project cost will be the CMHC fund request plus the in-kind contributions. Ultimately, CMHC’s contribution is a maximum 75% of the total project cost.
The types of in-kind contributions that are recognized and considered eligible are:
- equipment
- access to unique databases/software
- professional, analytical, or other services
- employee salaries (i.e. the salary of an employee not listed on the application form)
- use of facilities
- materials and technology
- licenses
Eligible activities:
A) Research project and program of research
Projects may include (but are not limited to) research activities such as:
- literature reviews
- environment scans (domestic and international)
- surveys, interviews
- testing
- evaluations
- data gathering and analysis
- profiles
- case studies
- reporting findings
Funding can also be used to support hiring of consultants to conduct this work.
B) Planning activities
Activities may include, but are not limited to the following:
- stakeholder consultations, including citizen engagement activities
- environmental scan or preliminary synthesis of relevant literature, activities or programs
- gatherings of stakeholders to facilitate regional/national and/or international collaboration among individuals or groups from a variety of backgrounds
- hiring consultants to prepare research applications for groups that don’t have the capacity to do so on their own
C) Knowledge mobilization activities
Activities may include, but are not limited to the following:
- designing, developing and delivering knowledge mobilization strategies such as brochures, posters, presentations, mock-ups and models, in person or on-line forums, information sharing platforms, educational seminars, etc.
- engagement and facilitation activities
- summary reporting
Budget
The budget should include be broken down by fiscal year (April 1 – March 31), project phases (if applicable) and key deliverables. It should describe all:
- costs associated with the proposed project activities
- proposed sources of revenue for these activities
The budget must be inclusive of taxes if applicable.
Reasonable overhead costs are an allowable budget line item.
There is no maximum or minimum allocation for administrative overhead, however the reasonableness of the overhead cost will be assessed by the proposal evaluation committee, relative to the overall funding request as well as other projects of similar nature, size and complexity that have been funded.
Note: All travel costs must reflect the most economic means available for transportation, accommodation and facilities. Compensation rates for vehicle use, meals, etc. must comply with applicant organization's standards, but cannot exceed federal government rates.
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