Sponsor

Canadian Blood Services

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Materials [1] for MSM Research Grant Program Competition 2018

• Application Form
• Registration Form

Description

Canadian Blood Services is pleased to announce its 2018 MSM Research Grant Program competition. The objective of the MSM Research Program is to ensure the generation of adequate evidence-based research for alternative screening approaches for blood or plasma donors, which could evolve the current deferral policy for men who have sex with men (MSM) [2] while maintaining the safety of the blood supply.

Applicants must register for the MSM Research Grant Program competition to be eligible to submit a Full Application.

Eligibility

PI must be affiliated with a Canadian academic program as a faculty member or with Canadian Blood Services or Héma-Québec. The Principal Investigator is responsible for submitting the application, managing the team members to deliver the project deliverables as approved, and reporting on project progress.  See Competition Program Guidelines on the sponsor website  [3]for more eligibility criteria.

Funding Availability

For the 2018 competition, the total funding available is $850,000.

Maximum Project Value

The proposed budget for a Small Project grant must not exceed $50,000. The proposed project budget for a Large Project grant must not exceed $300,000.

Indirect Costs

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Project Duration

Small Project grant: one year.  Large Project grant: two years.