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Poultry Industry Council
Full Grant Application
Dear Applicant:
Congratulations on being invited to submit a Full Proposal to
the Poultry Industry Council.
The Poultry Industry Council’s mandate is to provide ongoing
funding for research projects that focus on the needs of our
poultry industry in Canada. It is important that you clearly
indicate how your project will contribute towards the achievement
of the aims and objectives articulated in the Ontario Poultry
Industry Research and Education Strategy which can be found on the
LRIC website.
Please note: The maximum grant being offered is $50,000-00 and
the availability of these large grants is limited. In previous
years we received a number of applications that had clearly been
completed hastily. Please note that we are looking for a very high
standard of application. The quality of the application, clarity
with which it describes the method, budget justification and
articulation of the relevance of the work to industry is paramount.
Please pay particular attention to ensuring that these sections of
the application are completed clearly and accurately.
Applications will only be considered where:
· Projects have principal investigators who are working full
time in Canadian institutions or organizations.
· Projects contribute to a potential for economic benefit to the
poultry industry in Canada.
· The research is not duplicating work being undertaken
elsewhere.
Thank you for your interest in applying to the Poultry Industry
Council for research funding.
Poultry Industry Council APPLICATION FOR RESEARCH GRANT
PROJECT SUBMISSION
Please submit an electronic copy of the application to
[email protected]. Electronic copies of the
application form are available on the LRIC website.
(www.livestockresearch.ca) or upon request at the LRIC office
(phone 519-821-2960 or email [email protected]).
In addition to the electronic copy, an original, signed copy of
the completed application should be forwarded to:
LRIC Research Commitee
c/o Livestock Research Innovation Corporation 120 Research Lane,
Suite 200
Guelph, ON, N1G 0B4
Fax (519-821-7361)
GUIDE TO COMPLETING APPLICATION
Note 1. Problem Statement and Background (4.1)
A clear and concise statement of why the proposed research is
considered necessary and timely. Where applicable include
references to comparable research (literature review). If other
work on this subject is being undertaken your application must show
how your project will add value to that work. This section must be
completed adequately for application to be considered.
Note 2. Economic Impact (4.2)
Explain the likely economic impact this project will bring or
conversely what is the economic disadvantage of our present state
of knowledge that this project addresses. If there is no economic
benefit, explain why and how the information that will be generated
from this project will keep the future industry competitive. Be
specific.
Note 3. Reporting Timetable (4.5)
The following is required in the reporting time table:
· Dates for:
i. Project start
ii. Interim progress report
iii. Project completion and final report/executive summary
· Dates when significant phases (milestones), of the project
will be completed
· List all publications and/or presentations that are
anticipated to result from this research
Note 4. Budget (8.0)
Identify major costs, separated into: personnel (supervision,
grad students, technicians, etc.), supplies, travel, publication,
equipment. The budget must clearly show overhead or indirect costs
that will be incurred over the course of your project.
It is important to include adequate information.
Indicate existing and other potential sources of funding
including “In-Kind” funds. If the application is for partial
funding of a project, provide the total budget for the project and
indicate clearly how much of the funding is being requested from
the PIC. Please refer to the example budget provided below.
Example Budget
MATERIALS
DETAILS
COST
Personnel
Graduate Student
Research Associate (0.3 py)
25,000
9,000
Supplies
Reagents for sample analysis
4,500
Equipment
Scale rental
1,000
Travel
PSA meeting
2,000
Publication Expenses
Publication in Poultry Science
700
Other (indicate)
Feed mixing Pathology
250
1,000
OVERHEAD (indicate %)
15% on 18,450 (grad student exempt)
2,767.50
Total Project Cost
46,217.50
*Subtract Total from other sponsors (indicate details below)
30,000
BALANCE REQUESTED FROM PIC
16,217.50
OTHER SPONSORS
(Indicate whether sponsorship is in cash and/or In-Kind)
CONFIRMED (YES/NO)
AMOUNT
Sponsor A
Yes
15,000
Sponsor B
Yes
10,000
Sponsor C
No
5,000
*Total from other sponsors (enter this amount in budget table
above)
30,000
PROJECT EVALUATION
All projects will be subjected to technical refereeing before
undergoing a final assessment by an industry appointed panel
representing all of the Ontario Featherboards. The panel will
recommend to the Board of Directors of PIC which applications
should be approved for funding. Their decision is final and without
recourse for appeal.
PAYMENTS
1. 40% of the grant will be payable upon receipt of a signed
copy of the agreement letter granting the award.
2. 30% upon receipt and approval of an interim report.
3. 30% upon receipt and approval of a final report and one-page
layman’s terms executive summary. Please note that the final
installment of funding will not be released if the summary is not
submitted.
REPORTS
Both the interim and final reports and executive summary should
be submitted to the attention of the Research Coordinator at LRIC.
An electronic copy of each report should be submitted along with a
signed original copy.
Final reports will be distributed to members of the LRIC
Research Committee and other external adjudicators as required and
as determined appropriate by the LRIC Research Committee.
As an adjunct to the final report it is a requirement that you
include a summary report of approximately one page, the purpose of
which is to be sent out to industry, posted on the LRIC website,
and/or
summarized for Canadian Poultry Magazine. The industry report
should be written in layman’s language. If necessary, you may
include graphs, charts or other visual aids to facilitate
understanding of the content in a broad readership of varied
educational status.
By accepting funding the applicant agrees to allow publication
of a summary of his/her findings in the “PIC Update” pages of
Canadian Poultry Magazine.
Funding and support by the Poultry Industry Council must be
appropriately acknowledged in publications or presentations by the
scientist. Contact the LRIC office for a style guide and copies of
our logo etc.
One year following project completion, LRIC requires a statement
outlining project outcomes. This includes any new work that has
resulted from the project, any commercialization or plans for
commercialization, any changes made within industry as a direct
result of the project, etc.
POSTERS
By accepting funding, the applicant agrees to produce a poster
when and if requested to do so by LRIC or PIC. The poster should
display the project results and will be used to showcase poultry
research at public events sponsored by LRIC or PIC.
ROYALTIES
All scientists will negotiate with LRIC the assignment of
intellectual property (IP), title to patents and on technical
processes developed during this project. A copy of the PIC IP
policy can be downloaded from the LRIC website.
NOTE: INCOMPLETE PROPOSALS WILL BE REJECTED
NOTE: At the end of this grant application, please provide the
names, addresses and telephone numbers of three potential referees
for your application. If there are individuals that you prefer not
review your application, please contact LRIC directly to provide
that information.
POULTRY INDUSTRY COUNCIL
RESEARCH GRANT APPLICATION
Date Received:
FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY
Project # PIC File #
1. PROJECT TITLE
Contact Person (name and address)
Phone:Fax:Email:
Other name(s)
2. SCIENTIST(S)
3. RESEARCH LOCATION(S)
4. RESEARCH PROGRAM
4.1 Problem Statement and Background (See Guide to completing
application, Note: 1)
This section must be completed adequately for application to be
considered.
4.2 Economic Impact (See Guide to completing application, Note:
2)
4.3 Proposed Research and Method
Provide a detailed description of the method to be used.
4.4 Significance of Research to the Canadian Poultry
Industry
Briefly outline how this research will benefit the poultry
industry in Canada.
4.5 Reporting Timetable (See Guide to completing application,
Note: 3)
Start date:
Interim progress report date: Completion date:
Milestones:
Indicate when the main components of the research are to be
completed.
Publications/Presentations:
Include tentative/planned dates and venues
5. Research Priorities: Clearly describe how your project will
contribute towards the achievement of the aims and objectives
articulated in the Ontario Poultry Industry Research and Education
Strategy and the research priorities provided in the list
attached.
6. Industry sector
Please indicate to which industry sector your project is most
related.
Broiler
Broiler Breeder Turkey
Layer Other
7. Keywords
Please provide some keywords for your project to be used as
database search items.
8. Budget
Identify major costs, separated into: personnel (grad students,
technicians, etc.), supplies, travel, publication, equipment, etc.
It is important to include adequate information. Indicate existing
and other potential sources of funding. If the application is for
partial funding of a project, provide the total budget for the
project and indicate clearly how much of the funding is being
requested from the PIC.
Item/s
DETAILS
COST
Personnel
Supplies
Equipment
Travel
Publication Expenses
Other (indicate)
OVERHEAD (indicate %)
Total Project Cost
*Subtract Total from other sponsors (indicate details below)
BALANCE REQUESTED FROM PIC
OTHER SPONSORS
(Indicate whether sponsorship is in cash and/or In-Kind)
CONFIRMED (YES/NO)
AMOUNT
*Total from other sponsors (enter this amount in budget table
above)
I hereby certify that I have read and understand "The
Application for Research Grant" and have to the best of
my knowledge set out the required details in this submission.
Furthermore I understand that I must enter into an agreement with
the Poultry Industry Council before this project is accepted for
funding and that I am authorized to do so.
APPLICANT’S NAME:
APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE:
DATE:
Please provide the names, addresses and telephone numbers of
three potential technical referees for this grant application.
