Grant Application

Step One: Letter of Intent

Letter of Intent Submission Package

Instructions - Step 1 of 8

Letter of Intent Submission Instructions


The first step in applying for a CFDR Research Grant is the submission of a Letter of Intent package. The package must be submitted via the Letter of Intent Submission webform by October 31, 2023 at 4:59 p.m. EST.

The submission package must contain 3 separate documents in English or French:
  1. Abstract
  2. Letter of Intent (LOI)
  3. General Information

Letter of Intent Package Contents (refer to the pdf document for more detail)
Document Page Limit/Formatting Instructions Content Assessment Criteria %
Abstract
  • 300 words maximum
  1. Title
  2. Hypothesis or research question 
  3. Research objectives
  4. Methodological approach
  5. Value to dietetic practice
Letter of Intent (LOI)
  • 3 pages for content 
  • 1 page for reference list
  • 0.5 page to address comments from previously submitted CFDR LOI or proposal
  • 12point font single spaced with 1-inch page margins
  1. Title
  2. Rationale of importance
  3. Hypothesis/objectives
  4. Methodological approach
  5. Importance/relevance to dietetic practice
  6. Timeline
  7. Budget projections
  1. 0%
  2. 10%
  3. 5%
  4. 50%
  5. 25%
  6. 5%
  7. 5%
General Information Sheet
  1. Names and contact information of PI, Co-PI and team members
  2. Regulatory body registration numbers for RDs
  3. DC membership numbers if applicable (at least one investigator must be a DC member)
  4. Team roles
  5. Name and charitable registration number of sponsoring facility
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