Practice-based research is where front-line providers, patient and family partners, and other collaborators engage to tackle complex, real-world challenges that directly affect patient care and experience. To support practice-based research, the BC Cancer Nursing and Allied Health Research and Knowledge Translation (NAHRKT) team is pleased to announce the 2024 BC Cancer Nursing and Allied Health Research Grant competition. This research competition is possible through generous support from the BC Cancer Foundation.

Interested BC Cancer staff can submit original practice-based research ideas or use this funding opportunity to turn findings from Quality Improvement projects and pilot studies into larger research projects. No practice question is too small, but projects must incorporate and meaningfully engage nursing and allied health providers throughout the research process. The study team must include at least one BC Cancer nurse or allied health (NAH) provider as Co-PI/Co-investigator. 

Funding opportunities are separated into 2 research categories:

Funding up to $15,000 is available to support single-site research projects over 18 months. Three projects will be funded in 2024.    Funding up to $25,000 is available to support multi-site research projects over 18 months. Two projects will be funded in 2024. 

Key Dates: The 2024 Nursing and Allied Health Research Competition is now closed, view the list of funded projects on our funding decisions page. 

ACTIONDATE
Competition LaunchMonday, June 24th, 2024
Registration DateFriday, August 9th, 2024 at 5:00PM
Anticipated Notice of Registration AcceptanceFriday, August 23rd, 2024
Signature Package DeadlineFriday, October 18th 2024, at 10:00AM
Full Application DeadlineFriday, October 25th, 2024 at 4:00PM
Anticipated Notice of Funding DecisionFriday, November 22nd , 2024
Anticipated Start of FundingTuesday, January 6th, 2025

Review Process and Criteria:

Applications will be reviewed by a committee. Grants will be given based on research proposal quality and relevance and team members’ experience and expertise.

CRITERIONWEIGHTING
Research Project30%
Potential to improve practice and patient outcomes40%
Team members expertise and experience30%

Grant Evaluation Criteria*

Research project

  • Research question clarity.
  • Appropriateness and clarity of the research design.
  • Appropriateness and clarity of the research methods.

Project relevance and potential impact

  • Relevance: addresses a need or gap in the cancer care system.
  • Impact: potential contribution to improving health services, practice and patient experience and outcomes for those affected by cancer.
  • Clear and appropriate knowledge mobilization plan.

Team member expertise and experience

  • Qualifications, experience and ability of the applicant(s) to carry out the proposed research project.
  • Inclusion of nursing and/or allied health professionals in developing and executing the proposed research.
    • Note: At least one BC Cancer nursing and allied health provider must be included as a co-investigator.
CRITERIONWEIGHTINGDEFINITIONOUTCOME
Outstanding4.5 - 5The application excels in most or all relevant aspects. Any short-comings are minimal. 
Excellent4.0 - 4.4The application excels in many relevant aspects, and reasonably addresses all others. Certain improvements are possible.  
Good3.5 - 3.9The application excels in some relevant aspects, and reasonably addresses all others. Some improvements are necessary.May be funded (min. score of 3.5)
Fair3.0 - 3.4 The application broadly addresses relevant aspects. Major revisions are required.  
Poor0 - 2.9The application fails to provide convincing information and/or has serious inherent flaws or gaps. Not fundable

Application Package

To apply for the 2024 BC Cancer Nursing and Allied Health Research Grant Competition please download the application package documents:

For more information on the definition of Primary Investigator (PI) including who is eligible for PI status at BC Cancer, view the "BC Cancer Research Ethics- Who Can Be a Principle Investigator on a BC Cancer Research Project policy" on the BC Cancer REB page here.   

The NAHRKT team is available throughout the competition cycle to help staff interested in submitting an application. Please email research.kt@bccancer.bc.ca with any questions or to obtain word versions of the application package. 

Reference

CIHR (2009, July, 29). Revised Grants Evaluation Criteria – Criteria and Factors. CIHR. 

2024 Nursing and Allied Health Research Grant Info Session

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