| Grant & Award Titles |
Goal |
Funding Timeline |
Duration & Amount of Funding |
Eligible Participants |
| Career Investigator Transition Award
|
To support the career transition and/or skill enhancement of established independent investigators who are interested in undertaking rigorous training in HIV epidemiological or socio-behavioural science in Ontario |
Application Deadline
Fall (Sept-Oct)
Funding Start Date
April 1 |
1-5 years
$50,000 - $70,000 per year + $2,000 for travel |
PhD, MD or other Health Professional degree |
| Career Scientist Award
|
To provide salary support to investigators who have:
- a reputation for excellence in HIV research
- a strong record of publication
- success securing competitive grant funding
|
Application Deadline
Fall (Sept-Oct)
Funding Start Date
April 1 |
1-5 years
$70,000 per year + $2,000 for travel |
PhD, MD or other Health Professional degree
Must hold full-time employment - at least 5 years in a faculty position |
| CBR Capacity-Building Funds
|
To support the development of community-academic partnerships[1] and community-based research initiatives that will:
- enhance the capacity of community members and organizations to participate in and benefit from research and KTE activities
- enhance the community’s efforts to address the social determinants of health, and
- lead to a direct and immediate impact on prevention efforts and care, treatment and support for people living with, and at risk for HIV-infection in Ontario.
|
Open Call for Applications
Approximately 2-4 month turn-around time |
1 time funding
Up to $25,000 without Board approval
Up to $50,000 with Board approval |
Partnerships between community organizations and academic researchers |
| Junior Investigator Development Award
|
To enable the further career development of a researcher who has completed her or his professional training in the field of HIV research. The award consists of:
- A training period (Post Doctoral Fellowship) of up to two years followed by,
- Three years of salary support as a junior scientist
|
Application Deadline
Fall (Sept-Oct)
Funding Start Date
April 1 |
1-5 years (2 yrs postdoctoral training + 3 yrs researcher salary support)
Non-renewable
Up to $50,000 per year + $5,000 for travel + up to $25,000 in start-up funds |
PhD, MD or other Health Professional Degree |
| Major Equipment Grant
|
A proposal for a Major Equipment Grant may only be submitted:
- with a proposal for an OHTN Research Operating Grant
- for the purchase of major research equipment only
|
Application Deadline
Fall (Sept-Oct)
Funding Start Date
April 1 |
1 time funding Non-renewable $20,000 to $50,000 |
Must be submitted in conjunction with a Research Operating Grant application |
| OHTN-CTN Fellowship Award
|
To encourage the further career development of a researcher who has completed her or his professional training in the field of HIV clinical research. The purpose of the award is to help candidates develop a line of clinical research and to consolidate a clinical research career. |
Application Deadline
November
Funding Start Date
July 1 | 1-5 years Non-renewable Up to $50,000 per year + $5,000 for travel |
PhD or MD |
| OHTN Residency in HIV Care
|
To enhance the provision of HIV care in Ontario by providing the opportunity of obtaining additional HIV-specific training to physicians |
Application Deadline
October & April
Funding Start Date
January & July |
1 year Up to $75,000 Non-renewable |
MD |
| Postdoctoral Fellowship Award
|
To support PhD or MD graduates in HIV research to develop a line of HIV research and consolidate a career in HIV research. |
Call
January
Application Deadline
April
Funding Start Date
September |
1-5 years Up to $50,000 per year + $5,000 research allowance |
PhD, MD |
| Research Operating Grant
|
To support innovative, Ontario-based HIV research projects The OHTN allocates its research dollars to ensure adequate investment in:
- sociobehavioural research
- epidemiological research
- team based research
- community-based research
|
Application Deadline
Fall (Sept-Oct)
Funding Start Date
April 1 |
1-3 years May be renewed once Up to $150,000 per year |
Ontario-based Researchers |
| Scholarship Award
|
To support a new investigator to develop and demonstrate their ability to independently initiate and carry out a program of HIV/AIDS research in an academic environment. |
Application Deadline
Fall (Sept-Oct)
Funding Start Date
April 1 |
1-5 years May be renewed for a total of 5 years Up to $50,000 per year + $2,000 for travel |
PhD, MD or other health professional degree |
| Studentship Award
|
Registered graduate students, conducting full-time HIV-related research investigations leading to a Masters Degree, Ph.D. degree (or equivalent), or a combined health professional/Ph.D. degree. |
Application Deadline
Spring (April)
Funding Start Date
September 1 |
2 years May be renewed once $21,000 per year + $1,000 for travel |
Graduate students |
| Workshop, Symposium & Conference Fund
|
Support of workshops, symposia and conferences that:
- develop capacity
- build partnerships and networks
- support knowledge transfer & exchange initiatives relevant to people with HIV or who are at risk for HIV-infection in Ontario
|
Open Call for Applications Approximately 2-4 weeks turn-around time |
1 time funding Up to $10,000 |
Ontario-based organizations |