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Name of Transfer Payment Program: Grants for Research Projects and Personnel Support

Start date: October 2000

End date: N/A

Description: CIHR provides a wide array of funding programs under this transfer payment program. This includes grants which provide support for the direct costs of health research projects and awards that provide support to individual health researchers and trainees. Infrastructure grants help create optimum environments for the conduct of health research. This includes funding for researcher networking and collaborative activities and grants to selected organizations such as the Canadian Council on Animal Care that facilitate the ethical conduct of research.

Strategic Outcome: 1.0 Advances in Health Knowledge, 2.0 People and Research Capacity, 3.0 Knowledge Translation and Commercialization.

Results Achieved:

1. CIHR grants helped maintain a strong and diverse health research base, programs continue to demonstrate strong application pressure and an increase in the average cost of research projects was accommodated through internal reallocation of funding.
2. CIHR invested a significant portion of its grants budget to fund health research in the areas of importance to Canadians, including: clinical research, pandemic preparedness, HIV/AIDS, aging, cancer, and regenerative medicine.
3. CIHR supported over 13,600 researchers and trainees in all domains of health research.
4. CIHR worked in partnership with small and medium enterprises as well as multi-national pharmaceutical companies to support pre-competitive R&D programs. CIHR also supported an array of Research Commercialization Programs, which helped researchers translate research findings into new products, knowledge translation programs and services; or, policies and procedures for the benefit of Canadians.

Program Activity: 1.1 Open Research, 1.2 Strategic Priority Research, 2.1 Researchers and Trainees, 2.2 Research Resources and Collaboration, 2.3 National and International Partnerships, 2.4 Ethical, Legal and Social Issues, 3.1 Knowledge Translation of Health Research, 3.2 Commercialization of Health Research

($ millions)

	Actual Spending 2007-08	Actual Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Total Authorities 2009-10	Actual Spending 2009-10*	Variance(s)
Total Grants	$ 798.8	$ 852.9	$ 841.5	$ 844.1	$ 845.1	$ 1.0
Total Contributions	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -
Total Other types of transfer payments	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -
Total Program Activity(ies)	$ 798.8	$ 852.9	$ 841.5	$ 844.1	$ 845.1	$ 1.0

Comment(s) on Variance(s): Variance between authorities and actual spending is not significant. 

Audit completed or planned:

1. Audit of Salary and Training Awards (To be completed July 2010)
2. Audit of a Research-Related Activity Program (Planned 2011-12)

Evaluation completed or planned:

1. Pandemic Preparedness Research Initiative Evaluation (Complete)
2. Randomized Controlled Trials Program Evaluation (To be completed in 2010-11)
3. Team Grants Program Evaluation (To be completed in 2010-11)
4. Strategic Initiatives Program Evaluation (To be completed in 2010-11)
5. Canada Research Chairs Grant Program Evaluation (To be completed in 2010-11)
6. Open Operating Grants Program Evaluation (To be completed in 2011-12)
7. Salary Support Programs Evaluation (To be completed in 2011-12)

* Note: The Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) grant was presented as a separate Transfer Payment Program in 2009-10. As a result, the 2009-10 Actual Spending figures for the Grants for Research Projects and Personnel Support transfer payment program appear to have decreased in comparison to 2008-09 and 2007-08. Adding two figures for 2009-10 Actual Spending from both the NCE and Grants for Research Projects and Personnel Support tables will provide comparable data for the Grants for Research Projects and Personnel Support transfer payment program to 2008-09 and 2007-08.

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Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canada Graduate Scholarships

Start date: 2003-04

End date: N/A

Description: The Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) Program provides financial support to develop future researchers at both the Masters and Doctoral levels. The CGS is a tri-council program with CIHR responsible for administering that portion of the program that is directed at students pursuing health related studies.

Strategic Outcome: 2.0 People and Research Capacity

Results Achieved:  In 2009-10, CIHR funded 190 new Doctoral awards and 485 new Master’s awards through the CGS program. A recent investment from the Government of Canada's 2009 Budget, Canada's Economic Action Plan, provided CIHR with funding to temporarily expand the CGS Program. This enabled CIHR to create an additional 200 new three-year Doctoral awards and 400 new one-year Master’s awards.

Program Activity: 2.1 Researchers and Trainees

($ millions)

	Actual Spending 2007-08	Actual Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Total Authorities 2009-10	Actual Spending 2009-10	Variance(s)
Total Grants	$ 13.9	$ 18.7	$ 36.1	$ 35.8	$ 34.6	($ 1.2)
Total Contributions	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -
Total Other types of transfer payments	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -
Total Program Activity(ies)	$ 13.9	$ 18.7	$ 36.1	$ 35.8	$ 34.6	($ 1.2)

Comment(s) on Variance(s):  Variance between authorities and actual spending is not significant. 

Audit completed or planned: N/A

Evaluation completed or planned: An evaluation of the Canada Graduate Scholarship was completed in 2008. The next one is planned for 2012-13.

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Name of Transfer Payment Program: Institute Support Grants

Start date: October 2000

End date: N/A

Description: The Institute Support Grant (ISG) Program provides funding to select Canadian academic institutions, including universities and teaching hospitals, to assist them in hosting the 13 Institutes of CIHR. The Institutes help CIHR maintain strong ties to Canada's research communities and to understand their needs. Each CIHR-appointed Institute Scientific Director is among the top scientists in his/her field and helps CIHR define its strategic health research priorities and develop research partnerships with other interested parties.

Strategic Outcome: 2.0 People and Research Capacity

Results Achieved: In 2009-10, CIHR provided each of its 13 Institutes a $1.0M grant to support Institute operations, including the salaries of Scientific Directors, Institute Staff and other administrative expenses. Institute Support Grants also supportactivities that facilitate and develop national research networks linking the Institutes’ respective research communities.

Program Activity: 2.3 National and International Partnerships

($ millions)

	Actual Spending 2007-08	Actual Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Total Authorities 2009-10	Actual Spending 2009-10	Variance(s)
Total Grants	$ 13.0	$ 13.0	$ 13.0	$ 13.0	$ 13.1	$ 0.1
Total Contributions	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -
Total Other types of transfer payments	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -
Total Program Activity(ies)	$ 13.0	$ 13.0	$ 13.0	$ 13.0	$ 13.1	$ 0.1

Comment(s) on Variance(s):  Variance between authorities and actual spending is not significant.

Audit completed or planned:  N/A

Evaluation completed or planned: An evaluation of the Institute Support Grants is planned for 2012-13.

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Name of Transfer Payment Program: Networks of Centres of Excellence

Start date: October 2000

End date: N/A

Description: The Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) Program is a federal class grants program administered jointly by the three federal granting agencies – CIHR, along with the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) – in partnership with Industry Canada.  Networks are not-for-profit corporations with an establish Board of Directors and are unique partnerships among the academic, private, public and not-for-profit sectors.  These nation-wide, multidisciplinary and multi-sectoral partnerships connect excellent research with industrial know-how and strategic investment.  Networks put in place well-defined strategies to transfer knowledge to users, ensuring that discoveries and technological advances are turned into social and economic benefits for all Canadians. 

Strategic Outcome: 3.0 Knowledge Translation and Commercialization

Results Achieved: In 2009-10, 15 recipients of ongoing, multi-year NCE awards received funds which helped them build structured networks, establish multi-sectoral partnerships, and commercialize health research findings.  Through the NCE Program, CIHR was able to help mobilize Canada's health research talent in the academic, private and public sectors and apply it to the task of developing the economy and improving the quality of life of Canadians.

Program Activity: 3.1 Knowledge Translation and Health Research

($ millions)

	Actual Spending 2007-08	Actual Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Total Authorities 2009-10	Actual Spending 2009-10*	Variance(s)
Total Grants	$ 27.5	$ 26.1	$ 27.5	$ 27.5	$ 27.5	$ -
Total Contributions	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -
Total Other types of transfer payments	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -
Total Program Activity(ies)	$ 27.5	$ 26.1	$ 27.5	$ 27.5	$ 27.5	$ -

Comment(s) on Variance(s):  N/A

Audit completed or planned: N/A

Evaluation completed or planned: An evaluation of the Networks of Centres of Excellence Program is scheduled for 2012-13.

*Note: The Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) grant was presented as a separate Transfer Payment Program in 2009-10. As a result, the 2009-10 Actual Spending figures for the Grants for Research Projects and Personnel Support transfer payment program appear to have decreased in comparison to 2008-09 and 2007-08. Adding two figures for 2009-10 Actual Spending from both the NCE and Grants for Research Projects and Personnel Support tables will provide comparable data for the Grants for Research Projects and Personnel Support transfer payment program to 2008-09 and 2007-08.

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1. The amounts only include grant programs where expenditures exceed $5 million.

Has the department incorporated environmental performance considerations in its procurement decision-making processes?

Yes

Summary of initiatives to incorporate environmental performance considerations in procurement decision-making processes:

In 2009-2010, all procurement personnel completed the online course on Green Procurement (C215) offered by the Canada School of Public Service.

Green procurement commitments are included in the yearly performance evaluations of the Manager, Procurement and the Chief Information Officer.

CIHR continues to place importance on incorporating green elements into procurement requirements where feasible.  This is emphasized during CIHR’s ongoing procurement training sessions provided regularly to managers and their staff involved in the procurement process. In addition, to increase employee awareness, CIHR has developed and posted its Green Procurement Plan on its intranet site.

CIHR is also actively engaged in promoting the use of duplex printing to decrease paper consumption.  Where feasible, the agency procures green products against PWGSC green standing offers.  At present, all photocopying equipment in the business centers are configured to duplex print. 

In 2009-2010, CIHR’s automated procurement system was configured to track green procurement of goods and services for monitoring and reporting.

Results achieved:

All of CIHR’s business centres printing equipment has been configured to duplex printing thereby reducing paper usage.

All paper and printing services were green in 2009-2010. In addition, CIHR awarded multiple contracts for green office furniture and computer equipment totaling $615K.

Ongoing procurement training provided procurement personnel and departmental staff with the knowledge and awareness to apply green procurement considerations in their work and upcoming procurements. It is anticipated that this knowledge will increase the procurement of green products.

The automated procurement system has facilitated the tracking of green procurement in terms of commodity types and their associated dollar value.

Contributions to facilitate government-wide implementation of green procurement:

CIHR is a member of the PWGSC Green Procurement Forum since 2009 where ideas and suggestions are presented to increase awareness of Green Procurement, tools and best practices.

Has the department established green procurement targets?

Yes

Summary of green procurement targets:

Reduce and Reuse: Look for opportunities to reduce consumption or reuse surplus assets.

Use of Green Standing Offers: Where feasible, use existing PWGSC standing offers for the procurement of IT Hardware, Printers, Furniture, Toner Cartridges, Vehicles, Paper, etc, to efficiently buy "green".

Printing: To reduce paper usage, contractors are required to submit all documentation electronically, unless advised otherwise. Where hard copies of documentation is required CIHR will develop and incorporate a clause to be included in services contracts, requesting that contractors produce the copies using paper originating from a sustainable managed forest and/or paper that has a minimum of 30% post-consumer recycled content.

Travel: CIHR will develop and incorporate specific clauses into services contracts where travel is a condition of contract to promote the use of green hotels, etc.

Billing and communication and documentation practices: CIHR will explore the possibility of requesting suppliers to send their invoices, bids, and other correspondence electronically. This will reduce paper consumption.

Packaging: CIHR will explore ways of incorporating elements in goods contracts as it relates to packaging. The best approach to include this requirement in goods contracts where the goods are not available through green standing offers. This will be discussed with PWGSC and if feasible and where applicable, clauses will be included in contracts.

Training: CIHR provides ongoing procurement training to managers and their staff involved in the procurement process where green procurement forms an integral part of the training program. In 2010-2011, all acquisition cardholders will be required to attend alternative in-house green procurement
training.

Results achieved:

All of CIHR’s business centres’ printing equipment has been configured to duplex printing, thereby reducing paper usage. All paper and printing services were green in 2009-2010. For example, printer toner was recycled. New printers with the capacity to scan e-mails were purchased which greatly reduced CIHR’s reliance on paper for retaining copies.
CIHR sourced a new local supplier for stationary replacing the one from outside of Ottawa and reducing transportation impact. It also replaced Tyvek envelopes with equivalent envelopes made from recycled fibre.

Increased use of government green standing offers resulted in cost savings and contribution to the overall commitment of greening government operations.

In addition, CIHR awarded multiple contracts for green office furniture and computer equipment totaling $615K.

CIHR’s computer evergreening strategy was modified to reduce the frequency of purchase of computers and laptops by extending their use by an additional year before replacement, assuming no performance or technical issues with the device. CIHR donates an average of 75 computers annually to the Computers for Schools Program.

CIHR has a recycled battery program.  In addition, CIHR partnered with a local school to donate our recycled batteries for the school’s fundraising Battery Drive in May 2009. The batteries were shipped to a recycling facility in Ontario, where 100% of the materials are recycled for use in new products.

CIHR has also increased its use of Virtual Servers by 16.  This technology allowed CIHR to reduce its need for physical servers by 40. Overall, CIHR saved the purchase of 30-40% of server hardware, which also reduced the amount of electricity used to run the hardware.