Procedures Manual - Research Grants / Applying for Research Grants

Research grant applications are facilitated by the TRU Office of Research Services. Consult the Office of Research, Innovation Transfer & Graduate Studies for additional information, and contact the office as early as possible in the grant application process.

The Office of Research Services needs to be informed of any grant applications you undertake as an employee of TRU, or where your position as a TRU faculty member is an element in the application.

Preparation of Budget in a Grant Application

A realistic budget is a crucial part of any grant application. Start early and research your budget items thoroughly. The research grant holder should meet with the Accounting Analyst to prepare a budget and supply a copy of the research contract.

CIHR

For more information, see the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) web site under Applying for Funding at http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/819.html

• Description of CIHR Funding Programs
• How to Apply for Funding
• Eligibility
• All Forms and Guidelines for Completion
• Application Packages
• Personal Identification Numbers
• Grants and Awards Guides
• Web Forms
• Peer Review

NSERC

For more information see Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) web site under Responsibilities and Accountability at http://www.nserc.ca/professors_e.asp?nav=profnav

For more information see Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) web site under Applying for Funding at http://www.sshrc.ca/web/apply/apply_e.asp

Approval of the Application

The funding agency or organization responsible will send a notice of award to Finance and the Office of Research, Innovation Transfer and Graduate Studies. The money will come directly to the Finance Division in the form of a cheque or an electronic deposit. Finance will contact you regarding setting up a budget and account codes.

All research grant accounts are provided unique account descriptors and are set up as fund 35. Grants will be established in your respective business units.

Your balances are carried forward from year to year, except where the grant contract is funded for a specified period of time. At the conclusion of the grant period (including any extensions) the account is automatically closed. The disposition of the remaining balance is determined by the granting agency policy. In some cases it is returned to the agency, while in others may be transferred, or its purpose changed.