2022 Inlight knowledge synthesis Grant Program

Knowledge Synthesis Grant Application Deadline: Friday November 4 at 11:59 EST

Applications can be submitted via online form, where applicants can upload their grant application template and CV for the nominated principal applicant. 

Applicants will need to provide the following information in the grant application template (maximum word count ~3180, maximum 7 pages):

1. Project title 
2. Project rationale, goals and objectives (max 350 words or 2/3 page) 
3. Project impact and alignment with Inlight strategic priorities and guiding principles (max 350 words) 
4. Knowledge Synthesis research design, methods and knowledge mobilization (max 1000 words) 
5. Team; including names, project role and project activities (max 350 words) 
6. Student engagement considerations and activities (max 250 words) 
7. Equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility consideration and activities (max 250 words) 
8. Project milestones and timeline (max 250 words) 
9. Project budget (350 words) 

Only the nominated principal applicant will need to provide a recent CV, applicants are welcome to include multiple figures in appendix (optional, maximum 2 pages); please note that adjudicators are not required to review the appendix. 

All applicants will be automatically enrolled into the Inlight Network and will receive communication on future Inlight opportunities and knowledge events. 

Budget and Eligible Expenses:  

• Salary for postdoctoral scholars, graduate student researchers, undergraduate project student assistant(s) or research staff 
• Student engagement stipends or honorariums for time spent support research project activities 
• Reimbursement for purchasing of data, software, travel related to the execution of this research, or other research expenses explained clearly in the application 
• Light refreshments for meetings, speaker honoraria, etc. for working groups or research convenings 
• Funds cannot be used for equipment or administrative salaries 
• Eligible expenses must align with U of T’s Guide to Financial Management and guidelines on reimbursable expenses. 

Self Identification Survey

After teams submit their full grant application a self identification online survey will be sent for the principal applicant and co-applicants to complete. The survey data will only be used internally to ensure we are proactively seeking to increase diversity and representation from racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2Si+ persons, and others who may contribute to the diversification of ideas.

An Inlight knowledge synthesis grant selection committee has been formed to review, evaluate and select grant applications for funding. The selection committee represents the diversity of the University of Toronto community with faculty, staff and student representation as well as cross division and tri-campus involvement. 

Selection Criteria for grant applications: 

1. Strategic alignment and knowledge mobilization impact 
2. Partnership and engagement 
3. Knowledge synthesis design and feasibility (scope, timeline activities and budget)  

The full adjudication rubric is available and we strongly recommend all applicants review before submitting their application. 

All members of the knowledge synthesis grant advisory and selection committee will declare any conflict of interest and remove themselves from grant application review if a conflict exists. Inlight follows the CIHR guidelines of conflict of interest: “a conflict of interest means a conflict between a participant’s (e.g., reviewers and observers) duties and responsibilities with regard to the review process, and a participant’s private, professional, business or public interests.” 

Decision of fellowships will be shared with all applicants in December 2022. 

All teams receiving Inlight grants are required to fulfill the following obligations: 

• The knowledge synthesis project must be presented at the annual Inlight symposium (oral presentation, table top or poster).
• A final summary and impact report must be submitted two months after the end of the funding period (March 1), this should include a report on completed goals objectives, activities, impact of work, testimonials from team members and knowledge users, and final knowledge mobilization products. 
• Responding within four weeks to requests for updates on project progress (no more than a quarterly basis) during the year of funding. 
• Principal applicants may be asked to be grant and fellowship reviewers for Inlight in subsequent years. 

Application 

1. Grant Application online form
2. Grant application template 

Adjudication

1. Adjudication rubric 

To request the Grant Application Workshop recording, contact studentmh.research@utoronto.ca.