2018–19 Departmental Plan: Details on Transfer Payment Programs of $5 Million or More

Grants for Research Projects and Personnel Support

General Information
Name of transfer payment program

Grants for Research Projects and Personnel Support (voted)
Start date

2000–01
End date

Ongoing
Type of transfer payment

Grant
Type of appropriation

Appropriated annually through the Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2011–12
Link to department's Program Inventory

Investigator-Initiated Research – Training and Career Support – Research in Priority Areas
Description

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) provides a wide array of funding programs under this transfer payment program. This includes grants that provide support for the direct costs of research projects, for the training of researchers, or for activities that support the translation of research findings. Other funding includes direct salary and stipend support to individual researchers/scientists and research trainees.
Expected results
  • Health research advances knowledge.
  • A strong and talented health research community with the capacity to undertake health research.
  • Commercial activity-products patents and intellectual property, companies and employment generated.
  • Translation and use of health research takes place as a result of effective funding programs, which can lead to benefits to Canadians.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation
  1. 2011–12; CIHR 2011 International Review
  2. 2012–13; Evaluation of the Open Operating Grants Program
  3. 2012–13; Evaluation of CIHR Salary/Career Award Programs
  4. 2012–13; Evaluation of the National Anti-Drug Strategy
  5. 2013–14; Evaluation of the Federal Initiative to Address HIV/AIDS in Canada
  6. 2013–14; Evaluation of the Collaborative Health Research Projects Program
  7. 2013–14; Evaluation of the CIHR Clinical Trials Network in HIV/AIDS Program
  8. 2013–14; Evaluation of CIHR’s Knowledge Translation Funding Program
  9. 2013–14; Evaluation of the Regenerative Medicine & Nanomedicine Initiative
  10. 2014–15; Evaluation of the Drug Safety and Effectiveness Network (DSEN)
  11. 2014–15; Evaluation of the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Program
  12. 2014–15; Evaluation of the Pandemic Preparedness Strategic Research Initiative
  13. 2016–17; Evaluation of the Strategy for Patient Orientated Research (SPOR)
  14. 2016–17; Strategic Training Initiative in Health Research (STIHR) Evaluation
  15. 2016–17; Evaluation of the Canada Research Chairs Program
  16. 2016–17; Evaluation of the Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction
  17. 2016–17; Evaluation of the Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis
Decision following the results of last evaluation

Continuation
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation
  1. 2017–18; Evaluation of Canadian Drugs and Substances Strategy (formerly known as National Anti-Drug Strategy)
  2. 2017–18; Operating Support Program Evaluation
  3. 2017–18; Training and Career Support Evaluation
  4. 2017–18; Evaluation of the Dementia Research Strategy
  5. 2017–18; Evaluation of the Institute of Cancer Research
  6. 2017–18; Evaluation of the Institute of Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes
  7. 2017–18; Review of the Institute of Genetics
  8. 2017–18; Review of the Institute of Infection and Immunity
  9. 2017–18; Evaluation of Gairdner
  10. 2018–19; Evaluation of the College and Community Innovation (CCI) Program
  11. 2018–19; Review of the Institute of Health Services and Policy Research
  12. 2018–19; Review of the Institute of Gender and Health
  13. 2018–19; Evaluation of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)
  14. 2018–19; Review of the Institute of Aging
  15. 2018–19; Evaluation of the Collaborative Health Research Projects Program
  16. 2019–20; Evaluation of the Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC) Program
  17. 2019–20; Evaluation of the Federal Initiative to Address HIV/AIDS in Canada
  18. 2019–20; Review of the Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health
  19. 2019–20; Review of the Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health
  20. 2019–20; Review of the Institute of Population and Public Health
  21. 2019–20; Evaluation of Canada First Research Excellence Fund
  22. 2019–20; Public Health Laboratories Evaluation (CIHR Innovative Ebola Research Grants)
  23. 2019–20; Evaluation of the Drug Safety and Effectiveness Network (DSEN)
  24. 2019–20; Evaluation of the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Program
  25. 2020–21; Review of the Institute of Aboriginal Peoples' Health (IAPH)
  26. 2020–21; Evaluation of the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Program
  27. 2020–21; Evaluation of Antimicrobial Resistance Initiatives
  28. 2020–21; Review of the Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction
  29. 2020–21; Review of the Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis
  30. 2021–22; Evaluation of the Strategy for Patient Orientated Research (SPOR)
  31. 2021–22; Evaluation of the Canada Research Chairs Program
General targeted recipient groups

Persons (Researchers – Students) – Non-profit organizations (Colleges and/or universities)
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients

CIHR engages applicants and recipients on an ongoing basis through various forms of social media, electronic newsletters, presentations, discussion forums and consultation processes.
Planning Information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2017–18 Forecast spending 2018–19 Planned spending 2019–20 Planned spending 2020–21 Planned spending
Total grants 912,131,395 911,704,290 909,281,938 909,116,709
Total contributions 0 0 0 0
Total other types of transfer payments 0 0 0 0
Total program 912,131,395 911,704,290 909,281,938 909,116,709

Canada Graduate Scholarships

General Information
Name of transfer payment program

Canada Graduate Scholarships (voted)
Start date

2003–04
End date

Ongoing
Type of transfer payment

Grant
Type of appropriation

Appropriated annually through the Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2009–10
Link to department's Program Inventory

Training and Career Support
Description

CIHR's portion of the Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) program provides financial support to high-calibre scholars who are engaged in master's or doctoral programs in health. This program is a Tri-Agency program and is administered by each respective agency (CIHR, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)).

There is no repayable contribution under this TPP.
Expected results
  • Increased enrolment in graduate studies in Canada.
  • Improved time to completion of degrees for CGS scholarship holders, relative to national statistics for time to completion in their discipline.
  • Enhanced capacity of Canadian universities to attract the best and brightest young people who will become the next generation of researchers.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation

2016–17
Decision following the results of last evaluation

Continuation
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation

2021–22
General targeted recipient groups

Persons (Students)
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients

Applicants and recipients are engaged through communication with academic institutions and Tri-Agency or agency specific electronic communication.
Planning Information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2017–18 Forecast spending 2018–19 Planned spending 2019–20 Planned spending 2020–21 Planned spending
Total grants 21,250,000 21,250,000 21,250,000 21,250,000
Total contributions 0 0 0 0
Total other types of transfer payments 0 0 0 0
Total program 21,250,000 21,250,000 21,250,000 21,250,000

Canada Excellence Research Chairs

General Information
Name of transfer payment program

Canada Excellence Research Chairs (voted)
Start date

2010–11
End date

Ongoing
Type of transfer payment

Grant
Type of appropriation

Appropriated annually through the Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2016–17
Link to department's Program Inventory

Investigator-Initiated Research
Description

The Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC) program is a Tri-Agency initiative that supports Canadian universities in their efforts to build on Canada's growing reputation as a global leader in research and innovation. The program awards world-renowned researchers and their teams to establish ambitious research programs at Canadian universities. This program is administered by SSHRC on behalf of CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC.

There is no repayable contribution under this TPP.
Expected results
  • Attraction of world-leading researchers, trainees and other research professionals to Canada.
  • Enhanced research capacity in Canadian universities in areas of priority for Canada.
  • New and strengthened relationships with collaborators, partners and research users from diverse sectors, nationally and internationally.
  • International recognition of Canada as a global destination of choice for research.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation

2014–15
Decision following the results of last evaluation

Continuation
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation

2019–20
General targeted recipient groups

Persons (Researchers) – Non-profit organizations (Universities)
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients

Applicants and recipients are engaged through regular communication and the CERC website.
Planning Information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2017–18 Forecast spending 2018–19 Planned spending 2019–20 Planned spending 2020–21 Planned spending
Total grants 7,933,333 4,200,000 4,200,000 3,147,343
Total contributions 0 0 0 0
Total other types of transfer payments 0 0 0 0
Total program 7,933,333 4,200,000 4,200,000 3,147,343

Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships

General Information
Name of transfer payment program

Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (voted)
Start date

2008–09
End date

Ongoing
Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2014–15
Type of transfer payment

Grant
Type of appropriation

Appropriated annually through the Estimates
Link to department's Program Inventory

Training and Career Support
Description

The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships program is Tri-Agency program designed to attract and retain world-class doctoral students by offering them a significant financial award. This financial award assists students during their studies at Canadian universities. Vanier Scholars demonstrate leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement in the social sciences and humanities, natural sciences and engineering, and health-related fields. This program is administered by CIHR on behalf of CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC.

There is no repayable contribution under this TPP.
Expected results
  • Establishment of a Canadian doctoral scholarship that is internationally competitive and internationally recognized.
  • Enhanced capacity of Canadian universities to attract the best and brightest students from Canada and the world with the potential to become leaders in the next generation of researchers in Canada.
  • Attract to Canada top students from other countries who will bring with them new knowledge and ideas and enrich the Canadian learning environment.
  • Retain Canada’s top doctoral students in the face of intense international competition for the brightest researchers.
  • Promote and brand Canada as a home of research excellence and Canadian Universities as world-class institutions of research and higher learning.
  • Establish effective research collaborations and networks between Canada and the recipients’ home countries.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation

2014–15
Decision following the results of last evaluation

Continuation
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation

2019–20
General targeted recipient groups

Persons (Students)
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients

Applicants and recipients are engaged through communication with academic institutions and directed Tri-Agency or agency-specific electronic communication, as well as through the Vanier CGS website.
Planning Information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2017–18 Forecast spending 2018–19 Planned spending 2019–20 Planned spending 2020–21 Planned spending
Total grants 8,350,000 8,350,000 8,350,000 8,350,000
Total contributions 0 0 0 0
Total other types of transfer payments 0 0 0 0
Total program 8,350,000 8,350,000 8,350,000 8,350,000

Institute Support Grants

General Information
Name of transfer payment program

Institute Support Grants (voted)
Start date

2000–01
End date

Ongoing
Type of transfer payment

Grant
Type of appropriation

Appropriated annually through the Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2008–09
Link to department's Program Inventory

Research in Priority Areas
Description

The Institute Support Grant program provides funding to select Canadian academic institutions, including universities and teaching hospitals, to assist them in hosting the 13 Institutes of CIHR. The Institutes help CIHR maintain strong ties to Canada's research communities and to understand their needs. Each CIHR-appointed Scientific Director is among the top scientists in his/her field. Institutes help CIHR define its strategic health research priorities and develop research partnerships with other interested parties in health research. Institutes also organize conferences, seminars and workshops, all with the goal of developing and disseminating health-related knowledge and best practices.
Expected results

Effective domestic and international health research agendas as well as alliances and partnerships in areas related to the mandate of each Institute.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation

Not applicable, each Institute's Support Grant is evaluated as part of each Institute’s review (see Grants for Research Projects and Personnel Support above for status of Institute Reviews)
Decision following the results of last evaluation

Not applicable, each Institute's Support Grant is evaluated as part of each Institute’s review (see Grants for Research Projects and Personnel Support above for status of Institute Reviews)
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation

Not applicable, each Institute's Support Grant is evaluated as part of each Institute’s review (see Grants for Research Projects and Personnel Support above for status of Institute Reviews)
General targeted recipient groups

Non-profit organizations (Scientific Directors’ host institution)
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients

CIHR engages applicants and recipients on an ongoing basis through various forms of social media, electronic newsletters, presentations, discussion forums and consultation processes. Scientific Directors are among the top scientists in their fields and maintain strong ties to Canada's research communities.
Planning Information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2017–18 Forecast spending 2018–19 Planned spending 2019–20 Planned spending 2020–21 Planned spending
Total grants 13,000,000 13,000,000 13,000,000 13,000,000
Total contributions 0 0 0 0
Total other types of transfer payments 0 0 0 0
Total program 13,000,000 13,000,000 13,000,000 13,000,000

Networks of Centres of Excellence

General Information
Name of transfer payment program

Networks of Centres of Excellence (voted)
Start date

1997–98
End date

Ongoing
Type of transfer payment

Grant
Type of appropriation

Appropriated annually through the Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2014–15
Link to department's Program Inventory

Research in Priority Areas
Description

The Networks of Centres of Excellence program supports large-scale academically led research networks that harness the creativity and inventiveness of Canadian health, natural, and social scientists and engineers. Partners from industry, government and not-for-profit organizations contribute additional expertise and bring cash and in kind support. This program is a Tri-Agency program administered by NSERC on behalf of CIHR, SSHRC and NSERC.

There is no repayable contribution under this TPP.
Expected results
  • Strong linkages and partnerships between university, government and industry, and other users (NGOs) resulting in the exploitation of leading-edge research results with economical and/or societal benefits to Canada.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation

2015–16
Decision following the results of last evaluation

Continuation
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation

2020–21
General targeted recipient groups

Non-profit organizations
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients

Applicants and recipients are engaged through various meetings and events, as well as through the NCE website.
Planning Information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2017–18 Forecast spending 2018–19 Planned spending 2019–20 Planned spending 2020–21 Planned spending
Total grants 21,740,400 21,740,400 21,740,400 21,740,400
Total contributions 0 0 0 0
Total other types of transfer payments 0 0 0 0
Total program 21,740,400 21,740,400 21,740,400 21,740,400

Centres of Excellence for Commercialization and Research

General Information
Name of transfer payment program

Centres of Excellence for Commercialization and Research (voted)
Start date

2007
End date

Ongoing
Type of transfer payment

Grant
Type of appropriation

Appropriated annually through the Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2011–12
Link to department's Program Inventory

Research in Priority Areas
Description

The Centres of Excellence for Commercialization and Research (CECR) program bridges the challenging gap between innovation and commercialization. The program matches clusters of research expertise with the business community to share the knowledge and resources that bring innovations to market faster. Centres advance research and facilitate commercialization within four priority areas: the environment; natural resources and energy; health and life sciences; and information and communications technologies. This program is administered by NSERC on behalf of CIHR, SSHRC and NSERC. There is no repayable contribution under this TPP.
Expected results
  • Pre-competitive development of promising technology and the promotion of its transfer to new or established Canadian companies is facilitated.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation

2017–18
Decision following the results of last evaluation

Continuation
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation

2022–23
General targeted recipient groups

Industry-related, non-profit organizations (universities and research institutions, colleges)
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients

Applicants and recipients are engaged through various meetings, events and the CECR website.
Planning Information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2017–18 Forecast spending 2018–19 Planned spending 2019–20 Planned spending 2020–21 Planned spending
Total grants 12,328,500 13,194,408 9,719,000 6,981,000
Total contributions 0 0 0 0
Total other types of transfer payments 0 0 0 0
Total program 12,328,500 13,194,408 9,719,000 6,981,000

Canada First Research Excellence Fund

General Information
Name of transfer payment program

Canada First Research Excellence Fund (voted)
Start date

2014
End date

Ongoing
Type of transfer payment

Grant
Type of appropriation

Appropriated annually through the Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2014–15
Link to department's Program Inventory

Investigator-Initiated Research
Description

The Canada First Research Excellence Fund (the Fund) supports Canada’s postsecondary institutions in their efforts to become global research leaders. It helps Canadian universities, colleges and polytechnics compete with the best in the world for talent and partnership opportunities, to make breakthrough discoveries, and to excel globally in research areas that will create long-term economic advantages for Canada. The Fund helps institutions: (i) compete with the best in the world for talent, for partnership opportunities and to make breakthrough discoveries; (ii) seize emerging opportunities and strategically advance their greatest strengths on the global stage; and (iii) implement large-scale, transformational and forward-thinking institutional strategies. This program is administered by SSHRC on behalf of CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC. There is no repayable contribution under this TPP.
Expected results
  • Institutions develop ambitious and focused strategies.
  • Canadian post-secondary institutions excel globally in research areas of strategic relevance to Canada.
  • Institutions contribute to creating long-term economic advantages for Canada.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation

Not applicable, new program
Decision following the results of last evaluation

Not applicable
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation

2019–20
General targeted recipient groups

Non-profit organizations (universities and research institutions, colleges)
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients

Applicants and recipients are engaged through regular communication and the CFREF website.
Planning Information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2017–18 Forecast spending 2018–19 Planned spending 2019–20 Planned spending 2020–21 Planned spending
Total grants 34,646,332 43,803,273 43,803,272 43,803,272
Total contributions 0 0 0 0
Total other types of transfer payments 0 0 0 0
Total program 34,646,332 43,803,273 43,803,272 43,803,272

Canada 150 Research Chairs

General Information
Name of transfer payment program

Canada 150 Research Chairs (voted)
Start date

2017
End date

2025
Type of transfer payment

Grant
Type of appropriation

Appropriated annually through the Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2017–18
Link to department’s Program Inventory

Investigator-Initiated Research
Description

The Canada 150 Research Chairs (C150) program provides Canadian universities with a one-time investment to attract top-tier, internationally based scholars and researchers (including Canadian expatriates) to Canada. This program is administered by SSHRC on behalf of CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC. There is no repayable contribution under this TPP.
Expected results
  • Attract top-tier international scholars and researchers, trainees and other research professionals to Canada.
  • Enhance training opportunities and institutional support for HQP.
  • Increase research capacity in Canada in the areas of the Chairholders.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation

Not applicable, new program
Decision following the results of last evaluation

Not applicable
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation

2021–22; to be evaluated as part of the Evaluation of the Canada Research Chairs Program (see Grants for Research Projects and Personnel Support above)
General targeted recipient groups

Persons (Researchers) – Non-profit organizations (Universities)
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients

Applicants are engaged through communication with academic institutions and through the C150 website.
Planning Information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2017–18 Forecast spending 2018–19 Planned spending 2019–20 Planned spending 2020–21 Planned spending
Total grants 818,219 4,678,018 4,799,673 4,720,840
Total contributions 0 0 0 0
Total other types of transfer payments 0 0 0 0
Total program 818,219 4,678,018 4,799,673 4,720,840
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