Letter of Intent Submission Information

The first step in applying for a CFDR Research Grant is the submission of a Letter of Intent package. The documents can be submitted in English or French. The package must be sent to CFDR via this webform by 4:59 PM [EST] November 7th, 2022

Please review the Canadian Foundation for Dietetic Research Grant Program Policy document for important information on the program: investigator eligibility, areas of support, areas of non-support, grant process, investigator and sponsoring institution agreements, obligations and reporting requirements, CFDR’s funding process, and publications and rights. The submission of a Letter of Intent indicates agreement to the terms and conditions as outlined in the CFDR Research Grant Program Policy document.

These CFDR research grants are not intended to supplement other grants. However, CFDR will review a grant proposal that has been submitted concurrently to other potential granting/funding agencies. If successful, shared or joint funding may be undertaken at the discretion of the agencies concerned. If partial funding of a larger project is requested, the proposal must clearly state how CFDR funds will be used and how that piece of work will be a distinct project to be conducted within the timeframe for CFDR with results published separately. Investigators must inform the Foundation of any support requested and/or received from other funding bodies.

Letter of Intent Submission Confirmation Receipt

Applicants can expect to receive a confirmation of receipt by November 10th, 2022. Applicants should contact the CFDR office by November 17th, 2022 if they have not received the confirmation receipt.

Submission Package

The submission package must contain the following 3 separate documents:

Abstract
Letter of Intent
General Information

Scientific Review Committee Feedback and Decision

The decisions of Scientific Review Committee will be available by December 15, 2022. Invited proposals (Second step) are due March 2, 2023. The decisions of the Scientific Review Committee are final.

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Abstract Submission Details

The text of the abstract including the title must not exceed 300 words.

Content must include:

Title
Hypothesis or research question
The objectives of the research
A brief discussion of the methodological approach and the value of the research to future dietetic practice.

Abstract

Abstract *

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Format

The Letter of Intent must not exceed three [3] pages and text must be 12-point font and single spaced; pages must be formatted to have 1-inch margins at the top, bottom and sides.
References (if applicable) must not exceed one [1] page.
An additional 0.5 page may be added to address comments/suggestions on a previously submitted CFDR LOI or grant proposal.
Pages must be numbered and include a header in the format: name of principal investigator(s), title of project, year of competition.
All information of major relevance to the project must be presented in the Letter of Intent. Any pages beyond the page limit will be eliminated without being read by the reviewers.

Content

For both qualitative and quantitative study designs, the Letter of Intent must include:

Title
Rationale for importance of project (10%)
Research project hypothesis/objectives (5%)
Description of approach/methodology forproject (50%)
Significance/relevance of project findings to dietetic practice (25%)
Time required to complete the project, including timelines for different phases of the project (5%)
Budget projections (by year) including categories of expenses and amounts. Budget categories include:
- salary(ies). Salary expenditures must be justified, particularly in situations where a dietitian is employed on the project or where it is deemed necessary to pay participants. Dietetic interns, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows will not be supported
- equipment
- supplies and services
- fieldwork travel
- conference travel and dissemination (maximum $1000).

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Principal Investigator

Name *

First

Last

Professional Title *

Credentials *

Email *

Phone *

Address *

Address Line 1

City

State / Province / Region

Postal Code

Can. Dietetics Reg. Body # *

DC Member # *

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Principal Co-Investigator

Not required. Click next below if you do not have a Principal Co-Investigator

Name

First

Last

Professional Title

Credentials

Email

Phone

Address

Address Line 1

City

State / Province / Region

Postal Code

Can. Dietetics Reg. Body #

DC Member #

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Co-Investigator 1

Not required. Click next below if you do not have a Principal Co-Investigator

Name

First

Last

Professional Title

Credentials

Can. Dietetics Reg. Body #

DC Member #

Co-Investigator 2

Not required. Click next below if you do not have a Principal Co-Investigator

Name

First

Last

Professional Title

Credentials

Can. Dietetics Reg. Body #

DC Member # (copy)

Co-Investigator 3

Not required. Click next below if you do not have a Principal Co-Investigator

Name

First

Last

Professional Title

Credentials

Can. Dietetics Reg. Body #

DC Member #

Co-Investigator 4

Name

First

Last

Professional Title

Credentials

Can. Dietetics Reg. Body #

DC Member #

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Name of Sponsoring Institution *

Institutions Charitable Registration # *

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Grant Application

Step One: Letter of Intent

Letter of Intent Submission Form

Letter of Intent Submission Information

Letter of Intent Submission Confirmation Receipt

Submission Package

Scientific Review Committee Feedback and Decision

Abstract Submission Details

Abstract

Format

Content

Principal Investigator

Principal Co-Investigator

Co-Investigator 1

Co-Investigator 2

Co-Investigator 3

Co-Investigator 4