Kids Brain Health Network and Brain Canada - Indigenous Stream Call for Proposals

Sponsor

Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN), in partnership with Brain Canada

Program

Indigenous Stream

For More Information

Please visit the program website for program guidelines and application forms.

• KBHN Indigenous Stream - Information Session (recording)
• Application Review Framework: CONSIDER FRAMEWORK

Description

Academics, in partnership with Indigenous communities, are invited to bring forward projects that:

• Create impact to measurably improve outcomes for Indigenous children and youth with neurodevelopmental disabilities and their caregivers.
• Are grounded in community-identified priorities, Indigenous knowledge, languages, and strengthen culturally appropriate approaches to care, support, and inclusion.
• Builds capacity, including non-western knowledge capacity, of Indigenous academics and the communities being served.
• Have clearly identified goals, activities, and expected outcomes that can be measured and shared with communities.
• Demonstrate feasibility and sustainability so that projects implemented and their benefits are maintained beyond the funding period.

Two funding streams are available:

Connection Grant

Projects funded through this stream will:

• Include Indigenous team members and strong relationships with Indigenous communities and other partners throughout
• Advance relationships with Indigenous communities, families, and organizations to co-develop an impactful project proposal (such as building an Advisory, Equitable Research Agreement, Ceremony and Cultural Events, Community Gathering, etc.)
• Recognize the diversity of Indigenous nations across Canada and respect local governance, cultural protocols, and self-determination.
• Builds trust and mutual understanding with Indigenous academics and the communities being served.
• Include meaningful engagement of people with lived and living experience throughout all project stages.
• All Knowledge Mobilization activities fully recognize and include the participation of Indigenous partners.
• Methodology respects Indigenous-led principles (e.g., OCAP, CARE, FAIR, etc.).
• Advance outcomes for children and youth with neurodevelopmental disabilities and their families across at least one of three KBHN challenge areas: Early Identification; Access to Interventions/integrations; and Family Supports

Community Impact Grant

Projects funded through this stream will:

• Have robust partnerships with the community, with co-developed priorities identified by Indigenous families, leaders, and Knowledge Keepers, etc.
• Include Indigenous team members and strong relationships with Indigenous communities and other partners throughout
• Advance solutions that are feasible, scalable, and sustainable within Indigenous contexts.
• Recognize the diversity of Indigenous nations across Canada and respect local governance, cultural protocols, and self-determination.
• Builds capacity, including non-western knowledge capacity, of Indigenous academics and the communities being served.
• Include meaningful engagement of people with lived and living experience throughout all project stages.
• All Knowledge Mobilization activities fully recognize and include the participation of Indigenous partners.
• Methodology respects Indigenous-led principles (e.g., OCAP, CARE, FAIR, etc).
• Advance outcomes for children and youth with neurodevelopmental disabilities and their families across at least one of three KBHN challenge areas: Early Identification; Access to Interventions/ integrations; and Family Supports

Proposals will be reviewed by a committee including members of the Indigenous Advisory Circle.

Eligibility

The Nominated Principal Investigator and a minimum of one other team member must be conducting research at, and affiliated with, an eligible Canadian academic institution for the entire duration of the grant, and must be considered an independent researcher at their institution. 

A minimum of two Co-Applicants are required, one must be Indigenous (does not need to be affiliated with an academic institution).

Matched funding is required from external non-federal sources at a ratio of at least 1:1 with at least 50 per cent of matched funding as cash while the remainder of matched funding can be in-kind. 

Maximum Project Value

Connection Grant - $25,000 for 1 year

Community Impact Grant - $100,000/year for 2 years

Indirect Costs

There are no indirect costs on the funding provided directly by Kids Brain Health Network and Brain Canada.

Any cash contributions from external partners that flow to U of G will be subject to a 40 per cent indirect cost rate.

See the Full Cost of Research Policy for more information.