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Research Grant Application Processing

Research Grant Application Processing

The following provides an outline of the procedures and the considerations to be made when applying for research funding.

  • All Applicants submitting through the University of Toronto MUST have submitted their application information online via the My Research Applications (MRA) portal. This is an online submission process to obtain institutional approval on research applications. Please note that you will be required to upload a copy of the application to this online submission. Please complete this step as early as possible and at least several days ahead of the deadline to insure all approvals are obtained on time. Please visit the OVPRI's MRA webpage for complete information on this process.
  • Research Partnership Security Checklist for International Partnerships.Faculty engaged in international research partnerships will be asked to fill out a Research Partnership Security Checklist. The checklist is meant as a tool to assist PIs and approvers assess the suitability and potential risks of engaging with an international partner, before proceeding with a specific project.
  • Also, our office offers a grant editing service for researchers submitting proposals to tri-council or any other funding agency. For more information, please contact medicine.editors@utoronto.ca. 

Signature Requirements

Applications and some letters of intent MUST be endorsed by the institution of the principal investigator. Before the institutional signature can be obtained there are other signature requirements (of the agency and/or of the University or affiliated teaching hospital) which must be satisfied.

Research grants are to be administered by the institute where the research takes place. Thus FMRO will only sign for grant applications where the research will be conducted on campus. The appropriate hospital individual (normally the Vice President Research or his/her delegate) is responsible for authorizing grant applications when the research is located in the hospital. Principal investigators located at the hospitals are to consult with the hospital research office to obtain signatures for a grant application. Some agencies require the University to be the administrative site eg: NSERC, SSHRC. Researchers, unsure of where their grants are to be administered, are to consult their University Department Chair.

Signature Process

1. Procedure for Signing of Grant Applications to be Administered by the University in the Faculty of Medicine
2. Grants to be Administered by an Affiliated Teaching Hospital or Research Institute
3. CIHR Applications and Letters of Support

Checklist

  • Granting agency guidelines are understood and followed
  • Correct and most up-to-date application form is used
  • Adequate facilities are available for support personnel and/or equipment
  • Budget is checked for accuracy
  • U of T My Research Applications (MRA) has been completed for internal review and endorsement of research applications. (THIS APPLIES ONLY TO GRANTS TO BE ADMINISTERED BY U OF T)

Research Ethics Reviews at the University

The granting agency and/or the University will not release funds until ethics approvals are in place.

Committee reviews of human subjects and animal ethics may take 6 to 8 weeks; biosafety certificates are usually issued within 2 weeks.

For information on ethical reviews please visit the ethics review section of the U of T Research & Associate Provost website, or contact:

Research Ethics and Biosafety Reviews at the Hospitals

For information on research ethical reviews at the affiliated teaching hospitals, including timing and guidelines, contact the appropriate administrative offices.

For information of ethical considerations and biosafety contact the appropriate research office.