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Table: Details on Transfer Payments Programs

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Grants for research projects and personnel support
Start Date: October 2000	End Date: N/A
Program Activity: 1.1 Open Research
Program Activity Description: Enabling the conduct of health research in emerging areas of science across all disciplines that are relevant to health. This is achieved through managing and launching competitions, based on internationally accepted standards of scientific excellence and a peer review process, to fund grants open to all areas of health research.
Expected Results: Excellent health research conducted responding to best researcher ideas, through effective funding programs. Indicators: Success of CIHR research programs including results, awareness and satisfaction levels. Proportion of overall expenditures from CIHR grants budget.
	Forecast Spending 2007-2008	Planned Spending 2008-2009	Planned Spending 2009-2010	Planned Spending 2010-2011
Total Grants	405.6	439.5	441.1	441.1
Total Contributions	-	-	-	-
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments	-	-	-	-
Total PA	405.6	439.5	441.1	441.1
Planned Audits and Evaluations Pending finalization of the 5-year evaluation plan and internal approval, the Operating Grants Program evaluation strategy that was developed in 2007-2008 will be implemented in 2008-2009. It is expected that a report will be available in 2009-2010. Additionally, plans for 2008-2009 include the finalization of an evaluation strategy for CIHR's complement of team-type programs. An audit of this program is part of the 2011-2012 Audit Plan. The Audit Plan is developed annually and finalized upon approval by Governing Council's Standing Committee on Performance Measurement, Evaluation and Audit.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Grants for research projects and personnel support
Start Date: October 2000	End Date: N/A
Program Activity: 1.2 Strategic Priority Research
Program Activity Description: Enabling the conduct of health research to address strategic health opportunities, threats and challenges to Canadians, identified in consultation with health research partners and aligned with government priorities. This is achieved through managing and launching competitions to fund grants in targeted priority health research areas.
Expected Results: Excellent health research conducted responding to research priorities, through effective funding programs. Indicators: Success of CIHR research programs including results, awareness, satisfaction levels and appropriateness of priorities. Proportion of overall expenditures from CIHR grants budget.
	Forecast Spending 2007-2008	Planned Spending 2008-2009	Planned Spending 2009-2010	Planned Spending 2010-2011
Total Grants	103.5	116.4	98.8	101.6
Total Contributions	-	-	-	-
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments	-	-	-	-
Total PA	103.5	116.4	98.8	101.6
Planned Audits and Evaluations Pending finalization of the 5-year evaluation plan and internal approval, plans for 2008-2009 include the development of a strategic initiative evaluation strategy. Additionally, plans for 2008-2009 include the development of a HIV/AIDS Community Based Research Program evaluation framework. An audit of this program is part of the 2008-2009 Audit Plan. The Audit Plan is developed annually and finalized upon approval by Governing Council's Standing Committee on Performance Measurement, Evaluation and Audit.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Grants for research projects and personnel support
Start Date: October 2000	End Date: N/A
Program Activity: 2.1 Researchers and Trainees
Program Activity Description: Building the capacity of the Canadian health research community by providing the next generation of multidisciplinary health researchers with training and development support, and providing highly-qualified health researchers with sustained support for scientific careers in health research. This is achieved through managing competitions and programs to fund salary and training awards for health researchers and trainees.
Expected Results: A supply of highly qualified health researchers and trainees is available to conduct excellent research in areas of strength or need as a result of effective funding programs. Indicators: Success of CIHR-funded salary and training programs including results, awareness, satisfaction levels and appropriateness of funding opportunities developed for capacity development. Proportion of overall expenditures from CIHR grants budget.
	Forecast Spending 2007-2008	Planned Spending 2008-2009	Planned Spending 2009-2010	Planned Spending 2010-2011
Total Grants	185.6	166.9	168.6	168.5
Total Contributions	-	-	-	-
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments	-	-	-	-
Total PA	185.6	166.9	168.6	168.5
Planned Audits and Evaluations The "Best Practices and lessons learned", Strategic Training Initiative in Health Research Program case studies report will be finalized in 2008-2009, building on the results of the 2006-2008 STIHR program evaluation. Audits of this program are part of the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 Audit Plans. The Audit Plan is developed annually and finalized upon approval by Governing Council's Standing Committee on Performance Measurement, Evaluation and Audit.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canada Graduate Scholarships
Start Date: 2003/2004	End Date: N/A
Program Activity: 2.1 Researchers and Trainees
Program Activity Description: The Canada Graduate Scholarships Program provides financial support to develop future health researchers at both the Masters and Doctoral levels in all health related fields in Canada, providing them with an opportunity to gain research experience.
Expected Results: Increased capacity to meet demand for highly qualified personnel in the academic, public and private sectors. Appropriate resources available that enable superior health research trainees in all areas of health research to be qualified to pursue careers in health research. Indicators: Number of students completing degrees. Average degree completion rate of CIHR recipients versus general population. Increased numbers of students funded for graduate studies. Proportion of fundable applications received by CIHR that are funded. Proportion of overall expenditures from CIHR grants budget.
	Forecast Spending 2007-2008	Planned Spending 2008-2009	Planned Spending 2009-2010	Planned Spending 2010-2011
Total Grants	14.4	18.9	21.7	22.2
Total Contributions	-	-	-	-
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments	-	-	-	-
Total PA	14.4	18.9	21.7	22.2
Planned Audits and Evaluations In 2008-2009 CIHR will conclude and report on the Canada Graduate Scholarships Program tri-agency evaluation. This report will also include a review of the Doctoral Research Award Program. An audit of this program is not part of the Audit Plan. The audit of the CGS is part of the mandate of SSHRC and NSERC's Internal Audit.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Grants for research projects and personnel support
Start Date: October 2000	End Date: N/A
Program Activity: 2.2 Research Resources and Collaboration
Program Activity Description: Strengthening the health research community's ability to conduct research by supporting research-enabling activities and resources. This includes engaging in collaborative activities such as networking between researchers, as well as providing and maintaining state-of-the-art tools to conduct research such as new equipment, databases and other specialized resources. This is achieved through managing and launching competitions and programs to fund grants that give researchers the resources to better undertake their research.
Expected Results: High quality research resources are available for excellent health research as a result of effective funding programs. Appropriate resources available that enable adequate research resources for health research. Indicators: Success of CIHR-funded research resources and collaboration programs including results, awareness, satisfaction levels and appropriateness of funding opportunities for research resources. Types of support by area of health research (by theme and Institute). Proportion of fundable applications received by CIHR that are funded. Proportion of overall expenditures from CIHR grants budget.
	Forecast Spending 2007-2008	Planned Spending 2008-2009	Planned Spending 2009-2010	Planned Spending 2010-2011
Total Grants	66.8	48.3	47.0	47.0
Total Contributions	-	-	-	-
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments	-	-	-	-
Total PA	66.8	48.3	47.0	47.0
Planned Audits and Evaluations No evaluations are planned in this area for 2008-2009. An audit of this program is part of the 2011-2012 Audit Plan. The Audit Plan is developed annually and finalized upon approval by Governing Council's Standing Committee on Performance Measurement, Evaluation and Audit.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Grants for research projects and personnel support
Start Date: October 2000	End Date: N/A
Program Activity: 2.3 National and International Partnerships
Program Activity Description: Developing strong national and international partnerships, through CIHR's thirteen Institutes, to advance strategic health research priorities, and leverage funding and expertise for research. These partners include health-policy makers at provincial and federal levels of government, the private sector, and voluntary health organizations from Canada and abroad. This is achieved through funding grants to support Institute activities, and managing competitions to fund partnered research projects and the participation of Canadian scientists in international research collaborations.
Expected Results: National and international health research agendas are formulated and implemented, and increased relevance and quantity of research is achieved as a result of strong alliances and partnerships. Indicators: Success of CIHR-funded partnership research programs including results, awareness and satisfaction levels. Proportion of overall expenditures from CIHR grants budget.
	Forecast Spending 2007-2008	Planned Spending 2008-2009	Planned Spending 2009-2010	Planned Spending 2010-2011
Total Grants	10.8	10.7	10.7	10.7
Total Contributions	-	-	-	-
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments	-	-	-	-
Total PA	10.8	10.7	10.7	10.7
Planned Audits and Evaluations In 2008-2009, CIHR will implement the refined common indicator framework in support of Institute performance measurement. This will include an indicator related to partnerships. An audit of this program is part of the 2011-2012 Audit Plan. The Audit Plan is developed annually and finalized upon approval by Governing Council's Standing Committee on Performance Measurement, Evaluation and Audit.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Institute Support Grants
Start Date: October 2000	End Date: N/A
Program Activity: 2.3 National and International Partnerships
Program Activity Description: The Institute Support Grant program provides funding support to enable Institute activities such as the development of strategic health research priorities and research partnerships with government, health care, patient groups and other stakeholders. These priorities and partnerships, along with Institute-organized conferences, seminars, and workshops, enable the Institutes to support the growth of the research community and plan and launch their various strategic priority research grants and awards programs.
Expected Results: Effective domestic and international health research agendas as well as alliances and partnerships in areas related to the mandate of each Institute. Indicators: Evidence of Institute's emerging leadership within the Canadian research and research user community, including examples of Institute innovation in identifying and responding to National health threats and opportunities. Proportion of overall expenditures from CIHR grants budget.
	Forecast Spending 2007-2008	Planned Spending 2008-2009	Planned Spending 2009-2010	Planned Spending 2010-2011
Total Grants	13.0	13.0	13.0	13.0
Total Contributions	-	-	-	-
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments	-	-	-	-
Total PA	13.0	13.0	13.0	13.0
Planned Audits and Evaluations Evaluations of each of the 13 Institutes were completed in 2005-2006. In addition, the External Review of CIHR, conducted by an International Panel in February 2006, was finalized in 2006-2007. It included a comprehensive review and evaluation of CIHR's thirteen Institutes. An update to the RMAF including a common Evaluation Framework occurred in 2007-2008. In 2008-2009, CIHR will implement the refined common indicator framework in support of Institute performance measurement. An audit of this program is not part of the Audit Plan. The Audit Plan is developed annually and finalized upon approval by Governing Council's Standing Committee on Performance Measurement, Evaluation and Audit.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Grants for research projects and personnel support
Start Date: October 2000	End Date: N/A
Program Activity: 2.4 Ethical, Legal and Social Issues
Program Activity Description: Enabling the conduct of research on ethical, legal and social issues pertaining to health and health research, and the application of ethical principles to health research. This is achieved through managing competitions to fund grants for research on health-related ethical, legal and social issues, and conducting consultations to enable dialogue and greater engagement.
Expected Results: Health research conducted more ethically as a result of effective funding programs. Indicators: Outputs and impacts of funded research. Proportion of overall expenditures for research targeted to strategic areas pertaining to ethical, legal and social issues in the context of health and health research.
	Forecast Spending 2007-2008	Planned Spending 2008-2009	Planned Spending 2009-2010	Planned Spending 2010-2011
Total Grants	3.8	2.5	2.6	2.6
Total Contributions	-	-	-	-
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments	-	-	-	-
Total PA	3.8	2.5	2.6	2.6
Planned Audits and Evaluations In 2008-2009 CIHR will participate in the evaluation of the Secretariat on Research Ethics/Panel on Research Ethics. As well CIHR will finalize the risk based performance measurement and evaluation framework for the guidelines for aboriginal research in 2008-2009. An audit of Research Ethics was part of the 2007-2008 Audit Plan. The Audit Plan is developed annually and finalized upon approval by Governing Council's Standing Committee on Performance Measurement, Evaluation and Audit.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Grants for research projects and personnel support
Start Date: October 2000	End Date: N/A
Program Activity: 3.1 Knowledge Translation of Health Research
Program Activity Description: Enabling the effective dissemination and exchange of health research knowledge, and the application of health research results discoveries to lead to improvements in the Canadian health system and overall health of Canadians. This is achieved through managing competitions and programs to fund grants for translating health research discoveries into new or more effective health policy or practice, and for building increased knowledge translation capacity in Canada's health research community.
Expected Results: Health research is translated more effectively as a result of funding programs. Indicators: Success of CIHR-funded research programs including results, awareness and satisfaction levels. Number, scope and diversity of knowledge translation activities supported by CIHR (and its partners where relevant) or resulting from CIHR activities (e.g. synthesis papers, briefs, participation in policy task forces). Number and types of stakeholders as well as types of knowledge translation activities during the research process. Proportion of overall expenditures from CIHR grants budget.
	Forecast Spending 2007-2008	Planned Spending 2008-2009	Planned Spending 2009-2010	Planned Spending 2010-2011
Total Grants	38.7	38.8	39.1	39.1
Total Contributions	-	-	-	-
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments	-	-	-	-
Total PA	38.7	38.8	39.1	39.1
Planned Audits and Evaluations No evaluations are planned in this area for 2008-2009. An audit of this program is part of the 2011-2012 Audit Plan. The Audit Plan is developed annually and finalized upon approval by Governing Council's Standing Committee on Performance Measurement, Evaluation and Audit.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Grants for research projects and personnel support
Start Date: October 2000	End Date: N/A
Program Activity: 3.2 Commercialization of Health Research
Program Activity Description: Encouraging innovation and facilitating the commercialization of health research in Canada into new health products and services. This is achieved through managing competitions to fund grants for supporting the commercialization of health research, in partnership with the private sector, and for building increased commercialization capacity in Canada's health research community.
Expected Results: Health research is commercialized more effectively as a result of funding programs. Appropriate resources available that enable commercialization of health research. Indicators: Outputs and impacts of funded research. Proportion of fundable applications received by CIHR that are funded. Proportion of overall expenditures from CIHR grants budget. Number and dollar value of grants issued for Commercialization research.
	Forecast Spending 2007-2008	Planned Spending 2008-2009	Planned Spending 2009-2010	Planned Spending 2010-2011
Total Grants	101.6	26.2	25.4	25.4
Total Contributions	-	-	-	-
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments	-	-	-	-
Total PA	101.6	26.2	25.4	25.4
Planned Audits and Evaluations Pending finalization of the 5-year evaluation plan and internal approval, plans for 2008-2009 include the development and initiation of an evaluation strategy for CIHR's commercialization and innovation strategy. An audit of this program is part of the 2011-2012 Audit Plan. The Audit Plan is developed annually and finalized upon approval by Governing Council's Standing Committee on Performance Measurement, Evaluation and Audit.

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