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The Canadian Tobacco Control Research Initiative invites all eligible
Canadian researchers to apply to our Policy Research Grants program.
Please view the below requirements carefully as  a minor change has been
made to the competition guidelines for the April 1st, 2007 competition.
We invite all interested parties to contact us with questions, and wish
all applicants the best of luck with their submissions.
 
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Policy Research grants are intended to stimulate research that will
influence, guide or have a direct impact on policy decisions in tobacco
control.

Program objectives  -  Objectives of the Strategic Initiative: 

*	To help guide decision making and to influence implementation of
policies aimed at reducing tobacco abuse and nicotine addiction. 

Specific objectives of the Policy Research Grant program: 

*	To increase the involvement of policy decision makers at all
levels in the research process. 
*	To foster excellent, timely research that will influence and
guide policy decisions in tobacco control.

Suggested research areas and methodologies

*	The full policy process from agenda setting and decision making
through to development and implementation, enforcement, evaluation and
refinement. 
*	All areas in which policy might be used to influence tobacco use
including fiscal, legislative, regulatory and educational policies. 
*	Public and private policy at all levels of government /locale. 
*	Preference will be given to projects that address research
priorities identified by the Canadian Tobacco Control Research Summit
(2002).  

Research employing new or unconventional methodologies is encouraged,
but proposed methods must be appropriate to the research question(s).  

Value of grant
Each successful proposal may receive a one-time grant of up to $80,000.
The project may be completed over the course of two years. 
At least six applications (four regular and two FastTrack) are supported
annually, contingent upon the availability of funds and the quality of
proposals.

Deadlines 

See website 

General eligibility criteria
 

See website  

Grant program-specific eligibility criteria
Research proposals must also meet the following eligibility criteria
that are specific to this grant program in order to be considered for
funding:

*	Research proposal is relevant to public policy issues
surrounding tobacco control in Canada.

*	FastTrack proposals only: Applicants must demonstrate that their
proposal is dependent upon policy or legislation which is timely and
that the project cannot be delayed until the April 1 or October 1
deadlines.

How applications are evaluated 
All proposals are first reviewed for General Eligibility Criteria and
Program Specific Eligibility Criteria before being accepted for
Scientific Review.

The submissions will undergo a Scientific Peer Review against the
following criteria:
Team Composition: 

*	The Principal Applicant and Co-applicants demonstrate the
ability to carry out the work proposed. 
*	Team members represent a mix of disciplines and sectors
appropriate to the research topic (practitioners, policy makers,
decision makers). 
*	Team members have clearly-defined and valuable roles and
responsibilities in the execution of the project.  
*	Quality training opportunities are offered to young
investigators or to experienced investigators new to the field of
tobacco control/nicotine addiction. 

Originality and Importance: 

*	Proposal presents novel, innovative questions or methods related
to tobacco control policies and/or challenges existing policy/research
paradigms. 
*	Preliminary dissemination plan identifies target audiences and
indicates the commitment of the team to carry the results forward in a
meaningful way.  
*	Proposal demonstrates sound theoretical or empirical rationale,
clear understanding of policy issues and relevance to priorities
identified by the CTCRI.  
*	Proposed project is likely to have a positive impact on tobacco
control in Canada or internationally and may have an impact on methods
used for studying policy research. 
*	Research proposal is relevant to public policy issues
surrounding tobacco control in Canada. 
*	Applicant provides a letter of "recommendation" from policy
decision-maker stating the reason why the proposed research will affect
policy and how.

Methodology: 

*	Feasibility: Proposed methodology is realistically achievable.
Potential difficulties have been identified and contingency plans
offered. 
*	Quality: Proposed research methods are well grounded and likely
to lead to useful, reliable results relevant to tobacco control policy.

*	Synergy: Proposed methods are appropriate to the policy/ies
being studied and to the associated research question(s)/problem(s). 

Budget:

*	Although projects will be evaluated independently of budget, the
CTCRI requires budgets to be justified and reserves the right to reduce
budgets if expenses are not warranted. 

Application guide and forms
 

See website  

Contact
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact the CTCRI
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