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Identify Participants: List project participants in "Identify Participants." Tripartite leadership must be specified, remaining consistent between Registration and Application. CVs not needed at registration.
Enter Proposal: Complete Overview, Details, and Descriptors sections. No Research Proposal required.
Summary of Research Proposal: Summarize proposal (1 page). Describe alignment with funding objectives, up to 3 research areas. Indicate interest in ESKM Hub separately.
Peer Review Admin Info: Suggest suitable reviewers. CIHR reserves right to choose. Avoid conflicted reviewers.
Apply to Priority Announcements/Funding Pools: Choose Funding Opportunity, Research Area(s). Describe proposal's relevance to each area (half-page).
Manage Access (optional): NPA can delegate access to 5 individuals, not carrying over stages. Revoke access if needed.
Identify Participants: List participants in "Identify Participants." Follow eligibility criteria. CV submission required. Specific CV requirements based on participant type. Enter Proposal Information: Outline elements in evaluation criteria. Proposals in French allowed extra pages. Page limits: English: 10 pages; French: 12 pages
Complete Summary of Research Proposal: Summarize research (1 page). Align with funding goals, up to 3 research areas. Exclude ESKM Hub interest.
Enter Budget Information: Detail budget, justify items. Include ESKM Hub engagement funds. For release time allowance, upload relevant letter.
Attach Other Application Materials: Attach mandatory documents, e.g., SGBA Certificate, Patient Engagement Plan, Capacity-Building Plan, Data Management Plan, Conflict of Interest Considerations, Applicant Partner COI Document, Indigenous Experience, ESKM Hub, Participant Table, Letters of Support.
Identify Application Partners (optional): Submit "Partnership Details" for each contributing partner. Upload signed "Partner Letter."
Peer Review Administration Information (optional): Suggest reviewers with expertise. CIHR makes final selection. Avoid conflicted reviewers.
Apply to Priority Announcements/Funding Pools: Select Funding Opportunity, Research Area(s). Explain proposal's relevance (half-page).
Manage Access (optional): NPA delegates access to 5 individuals. Access doesn't carry over stages. Revoke access as needed.
Print Signature Pages: NPA signature not needed for ResearchNet submissions. Include signatures for others and individuals with signing authority. Upload scanned signed pages and Routing Slip before submission.

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93%

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CanExport SMEs

Amount of Funding

Up to 50% funding to a maximum $50,000 grant per project;
Applicants may receive up to 50% of eligible costs for up to $10,000 to $50,000 in grant funding per project;
The applicant is responsible for the remaining 50% of costs;
The annual CanExport contribution maximum is $99,999 (in the event of multiple projects approved in the same government fiscal year);
A group of related companies cannot receive >$200,000 in funding in a single fiscal year. Projects budgets should be between $20,000-100,000; and
Applicants can apply for funding multiple times as long as their prior CanExport application has been completed all reporting is finished.

CanExport SMEs

Eligible Applicants

To be eligible for the CanExport program, Canadian businesses must:

Maintain 1 to <500 full-time employees;
Earn annual revenues ranging from $100,000 to $100,000,000;
Be federally incorporated federally or classified as a limited liability partnership (LLP);
Create eligible project expenses of $20,000 or more; and
Be financially stable and able to pay all project expenses not covered by the program.

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