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Objective: The BC NEIHR provides five (5) Pilot Project Grants to Indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) early career researchers to improve the competitiveness of Indigenous researchers in CIHR and other research competitions. An early career researcher is defined by BC NEIHR as a researcher as within seven years of the date of their first independent research-related faculty appointment (e.g., assistant professor, associate professor, etc.).

Duration and Value: $14,000 (one-year; non-renewable)

Description: Funds can be used to cover costs associated with the following types of activities:

• planning and executing pilot projects or feasibility studies to generate proof of concept and/or preliminary data;
• development and/or validation of new Indigenous tools, methodologies, protocols, theoretical models or frameworks.

Each year, recipients will be invited to a Learning and Sharing Circle (along with funded Indigenous communities, collectives and organizations as well as Indigenous trainees), where they can present their work and speak about their participation in this funding program. Travel and accommodations for this event will be paid for by the BC NEIHR. 

Eligibility:

The BC NEIHR refers to the Law Society of British Columbia () for acceptable proof of Canadian Indigenous ancestry, requiring, specifically, a photocopy of either a status, citizenship, membership, registration, or enrolment card issued by*:

• The Registrar of the Federal Government’s “Indian” Register;
• A Band within the meaning of the Indian Act that has control of its membership list;
• An Indigenous group under a modern land claims agreement;
• An Inuit organization that is recognized by the Government of Canada;
• An Inuit organization that is recognized by the Government of Nunavut;
• One of the Métis Settlements in Alberta;
• A provincial organization that is a member of the Métis National Council, which includes the Métis Nation of British Columbia, the Métis Nation of Alberta, the Métis Nation of Saskatchewan, and the Métis Nation of Ontario; or
• A Métis organization that is recognized by the Government of Canada (e.g. the Manitoba Métis Federation)

*If you are unable to provide any of the listed documentation, please contact the BC NEIHR Program Manager at bcneihr@sfu.ca.

Application Materials:

• BC NEIHR Membership Registration Form (if not already a member)
• Pilot Project Grant Application Overview and Instructions
• Pilot Project Grant Application Form
• Pilot Project Budget Template - with examples (please email bcneihr@sfu.ca to request a blank Budget Template as a Word document)