Knowledge Mobilization Grants — uOttawa Research Centres and Institutes

The 23 research centres and institutes that receive funding from the Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation (OVPRI) can submit a grant application if:

• They submitted the latest activity report to the OVPRI for the fiscal year 2021/2022 (if applicable).
• The activity is consistent with the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council’s (SSHRC) mandate and involve one or more researchers from SSHRC research areas (given that these grants are funded by SSHRC).

Applications must include the following:

1. Completed application form (PDF, 269 KB)
2. The proposal (max. 2 pages for applications submitted in English and 2.5 pages for applications submitted in French):
   • Brief description of proposed knowledge mobilization activities including:
     • The objectives
     • The knowledge users and their contribution to the development of activities
     • The target audiences for each activity
     • The relevance of KMb activities for the target audiences
     • The anticipated results of the proposed KMb activities
     • The timeline 
     • The evaluation plan, including indicators (qualitative and quantitative) to measure the impact of the proposed KMb activities
     • A description of the roles and contributions of stakeholders in the KMb process (applicants, knowledge users, students, other team members).
3. A detailed budget (including other sources of funding if applicable) (max. 1 page for applications submitted in English and 1.5 pages for applications submitted in French);
4. The request for Funds form (RE form) completed and signed by all parties. This form confirms the approval of the application by the centre or institute’ as well as by the faculty.

General presentation of the application 

Proposals (including supporting documents and attachments) must be formatted in compliance with the presentation standards generally accepted by funding councils.

• single-spaced, with no more than six lines per inch
• Sans Serif font, in black, 12 points, or any other comparable font – no smaller

The maximum amount awarded for a KMb grant is $7,000, to be spent within a year. The budget section of the application should detail the budget for the entire funding period. Expenses must comply with SSHRC’s eligibility guidelines.

Examples of eligible expenses

• Salary of research support staff and students
• Professional fees (e.g., for speakers)
• Materials or supplies needed to carry out the project
• Travel or teleconferencing fees
• Room and audiovisual equipment rental
• Expenses related to meetings, workshops, or other KMb activities
• Expenses related to the participation of knowledge users
• Promotion or publishing costs
• Travel costs related to networking and knowledge exchange with knowledge users
• Expenses related to traditional Indigenous practices
• Other direct costs

Examples of ineligible expenses

• Professional or consulting fees for the applicant or other academic team members 
• Cell phones or similar digital devices
• Purchase of journals, computers or any service provided by the University
• Alcohol, entertainment, or gifts

Any funds not used at the end of the period indicated on the notice of decision must be returned.

Applications must be submitted by 4 p.m. on March 4, 2024.

Please send your application in a single PDF file by email to [email protected] with subject line: 2024 KMb Grants

Applications will be evaluated by a multidisciplinary selection committee whose members are appointed by the Vice-President, Research and Innovation (VPRI) or a person delegated by the VPRI.

The decisions of the committee are final.

The evaluation criteria are:

1. 1. Relevance, importance and clarity (30%)
   • Relevance of the proposed KMb activities or products, in relation to the research project and the target audiences.
   • Ability to disseminate research in a way that is understandable to the target audience and/or knowledge users.
2. Expected impact (20%)
   • Potential impact of KMb activities (on policies, programs, practices, behaviors, etc.).
   • Measurability of impacts with indicators of success (quantitative and/or qualitative).
3. Participatory process and inclusive culture (30%)
   • Meaningful and equitable involvement of knowledge users beyond the research community.
   • Meaningful and relevant participation of students from the University of Ottawa.
   • Inclusion of underrepresented communities, where applicable.
4. Innovation and Feasibility (20%)
   • Innovative, creative, and original nature of the proposed activities.
   • Feasibility of implementing the activities according to budget and timeline.