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Table 9: Details on Transfer Payment Programs (TPPs)
| Name of Transfer Payment Program: Grants for research projects and personnel support | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start Date: October 2000 | End Date: N/A | |||||
| Description: CIHR administers a large suite of grant programs all of which are listed in its Grants and Awards Guide and/or made available publicly on the web www.cihr.gc.ca. For each program, the website provides a description of the program, eligibility criteria, application guidelines and forms, and policies and procedures governing the use of funds. | ||||||
| Strategic Outcomes: 1.0 - Outstanding Research, 2.0 - Outstanding Researchers in Innovative Environments, 3.0 - Transforming Health Research into Action | ||||||
| Results Achieved: Please refer to section II of this DPR (Analysis by Strategic Outcome) for detailed information on the achieved results. | ||||||
| (figures in millions of dollars) | Actual Spending 2004-05 |
Actual Spending 2005-06 |
Planned Spending 2006-07 | Total Authorities 2006-07 |
Actual Spending 2006-07 |
Variance |
| Program Activity 1.1 - Fund Health Research | ||||||
| Total Grants | $ 413.9 | $ 443.9 | $ 445.6 | $ 448.2 | $ 476.4 | ($ 30.8) |
| Total Contributions | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Other Types of TPs | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Program Activity | $ 413.9 | $ 443.9 | $ 445.6 | $ 448.2 | $ 476.4 | ($ 30.8) |
| Program Activity 2.1 - Fund Health Researchers and Trainees | ||||||
| Total Grants | $ 145.9 | $ 158.5 | $ 198.5 | $ 198.8 | $ 168.6 | $ 30.0 |
| Total Contributions | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Other Types of TPs | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Program Activity | $ 145.9 | $ 158.5 | $ 198.5 | $ 198.8 | $ 168.6 | $ 30.0 |
| Program Activity 2.2 - Fund Research Resources, Collaboration and Other Grants to Strengthen the Health Research Community | ||||||
| Total Grants | $ 65.5 | $ 66.6 | $ 70.4 | $ 67.8 | $ 62.7 | $ 7.7 |
| Total Contributions | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Other Types of TPs | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Program Activity | $ 65.5 | $ 66.6 | $ 70.4 | $ 67.8 | $ 62.7 | $ 7.7 |
| Program Activity 2.3 - Develop and Support Strong Health Research Community through National and International Alliances and Priority-Setting | ||||||
| Total Grants | $ 10.3 | $ 9.1 | $ 10.8 | $ 10.8 | $ 9.0 | $ 1.8 |
| Total Contributions | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Other Types of TPs | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Program Activity | $ 10.3 | $ 9.1 | $ 10.8 | $ 10.8 | $ 9.0 | $ 1.8 |
| Program Activity 2.4 - Inform Research, Clinical Practice and Public Policy on Ethical, Legal and Social Issues (ELSI) Related to Health and Health Research | ||||||
| Total Grants | $ 2.3 | $ 1.4 | $ 3.8 | $ 3.8 | $ 1.7 | $ 2.1 |
| Total Contributions | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Other Types of TPs | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Program Activity | $ 2.3 | $ 1.4 | $ 3.8 | $ 3.8 | $ 1.7 | $ 2.1 |
| Program Activity 3.1 - Support Activities on Knowledge Translation, Exchange, Use and Strategies to Strengthen the Health System | ||||||
| Total Grants | $ 29.6 | $ 33.3 | $ 37.7 | $ 37.7 | $ 32.8 | $ 4.9 |
| Total Contributions | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Other Types of TPs | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Program Activity | $ 29.6 | $ 33.3 | $ 37.7 | $ 37.7 | $ 32.8 | $ 4.9 |
| Program Activity 3.2 - Support National Efforts to Capture the Economic Value for Canada of Health Research made at Canadian Institutions | ||||||
| Total Grants | $ 19.1 | $ 24.2 | $ 25.6 | $ 25.6 | $ 25.4 | $ 0.2 |
| Total Contributions | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Other Types of TPs | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Program Activity | $ 19.1 | $ 24.2 | $ 25.6 | $ 25.6 | $ 25.4 | $ 0.2 |
| Comments on Variance: The lapsed funding in the Grants and Awards was the result of difficulties experienced by universities in filling Canada Research Chairs at the rate that had been hoped for. | ||||||
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| Name of Transfer Payment Program: Institute Support Grants | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start Date: October 2000 | End Date: N/A | |||||
| Description: Health Research Institutes will assess research priorities in their area, determine gaps and opportunities that present research is not addressing, and will devote resources toward answering these questions and addressing these gaps. Payment of Institute Support Grants will be integrated into CIHR's payment systems currently in place for Research Funding Programs. These Programs are paid in bi-monthly instalments and are in compliance with TB's policy on transfer payments. | ||||||
| Strategic Outcomes: 2.0 - Outstanding Researchers in Innovative Environment | ||||||
| Results Achieved: Please refer to section II of this DPR (Analysis by Strategic Outcome) for detailed information on the achieved results. | ||||||
| (figures in millions of dollars) | Actual Spending 2004-05 |
Actual Spending 2005-06 |
Planned Spending 2006-07 | Total Authorities 2006-07 |
Actual Spending 2006-07 |
Variance |
| Program Activity 2.3 - Develop and Support Strong Health Research Community through National and International Alliances and Priority-Setting | ||||||
| Total Grants | $ 13.0 | $ 13.0 | $ 13.0 | $ 13.0 | $ 13.0 | - |
| Total Contributions | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Other Types of TPs | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Program Activity | $ 13.0 | $ 13.0 | $ 13.0 | $ 13.0 | $ 13.0 | - |
| Comments on Variance: N/A | ||||||
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Significant Audit and Evaluation Findings: Evaluation: Audit: |
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| Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canada Graduate Scholarships | ||||||
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| Start Date: Fiscal Year 2003-04 | End Date: N/A | |||||
| Description: The Canada Graduate Scholarships Program administered by CIHR is intended to provide special recognition and support to students who are pursuing a Master's or Doctoral degree in a health related field in Canada. These candidates are expected to have an exceptionally high potential for future research achievement and productivity. This program awards scholarships through national competitions by the granting agencies; NSERC, SSHRC, and CIHR. These awards are intended to sustain recipients while they pursue graduate studies. | ||||||
| Strategic Outcomes: 2.0 - Outstanding Researchers in Innovative Environments | ||||||
| Results Achieved: Please refer to section II of this DPR (Analysis by Strategic Outcome) for detailed information on the achieved results. | ||||||
| (figures in millions of dollars) | Actual Spending 2004-05 |
Actual Spending 2005-06 |
Planned Spending 2006-07 | Total Authorities 2006-07 |
Actual Spending 2006-07 |
Variance |
| Program Activity 2.1 - Fund Health Researchers and Trainees | ||||||
| Total Grants | $ 5.1 | $ 8.1 | $ 10.5 | $ 10.5 | $ 10.1 | $0.4 |
| Total Contributions | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Other Types of TPs | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Program Activity | $ 5.1 | $ 8.1 | $ 10.5 | $ 10.5 | $ 10.1 | $0.4 |
| Comment on Variance: N/A | ||||||
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Significant Audit and Evaluation Findings: Evaluation: Audit: |
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