Funding Road Map

Name of Funding Organization:
Indigenous Health Research Development Program

Name of Grant/Scholarship/Program (if applicable):
Graduate Award

Type of Funding:
Scholarship and/or research allowance.

Description:
“The Indigenous Health Research Development Program (IHDRP) provides financial support for graduate students pursuing master’s or doctoral degrees and post-doctoral fellowships in a health-related field which focus on the health of Aboriginal people. Financial support is provided in the form of scholarships and/or research allowance.”

Eligibility:

• You must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident; furthermore, you should be a permanent resident of Ontario, or have lived in Ontario for at least one year prior to your expected date of admission.
• Both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students are eligible to apply
• You must be able to demonstrate acceptance in an accredited health-related graduate program
• Priority will be given to projects that are community-based or involve active Aboriginal community partnership

Specific focus on global health research?
The focus of this award is Indigenous health research.

Application Process:
You must submit the following to the IHRDP (to the address listed below):

• completed application form (www.ihrdp.ca/pdfs/IHRDPawardappjan2008fillable.pdf)
• transcripts
• letters of reference from academic supervisor and a second advisor or employer
• letter from community partner (if research is being conducted in a community)
• current CV
• summary of personal, academic and career goals
• summary of proposed research (3 pages)
• detailed budget (if applying for a research allowance)

Please visit the IHRDP website (listed below) for complete application

Deadline:
Applications will be accepted twice a year: on the first Monday in May and the first Monday in November.

Contact Information:
Website: www.ihrdp.ca

Postal Address:
Dr. Kue Young
University of Toronto
Banting Institute
100 College Street, Suite 207-B
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1L5

For program information, please contact:
Ms. Amanda Ritchie
Phone: (416) 978-0298
Email: amanda.ritchie@utoronto.ca

OR

Six Nations Polytechnic:
Valerie O’Brien, Research Coordinator
Phone: (519) 445-0023 ext. 236
Email: vobrien@mcmaster.ca

Links to Valuable Websites and Documents:
Application Form: www.ihrdp.ca/pdfs/IHRDPawardappjan2008fillable.pdf

Notes:
You may apply for a scholarship, a research allowance or both. Please remember that if you are applying for a research allowance there is an additional application component.