VIU Approval of Research Grants and Contracts
The Scholarship, Research and Creative Activity (SRCA) Office is responsible for reviewing, approving, and administering all research-related funds at VIU.
To provide us with sufficient time to complete our review of new research proposals and obtain approval from the appropriate Dean and Associate Vice-President, Research and Graduate Studies (R&GS), the below process must be followed. As research at VIU continues to grow, we cannot guarantee that proposals received past our internal deadline will be approved for submission.
Applying for a Research Grant
Step 1: Notify us as early as possible of your plans to apply for a grant
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Step 2: Pre-Approval Deadline: Ten business days before the grant submission deadline
At this stage, we review your proposal, organize support letters and signatures, seek approval if a waiver of an indirect cost waiver is required, provide you with feedback, and highlight any concerns so that there is time to address them.
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Step 3: Final Approval: Two business days before the external submission deadline
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Developing a Research Contract
The SRCA Office is responsible for the primary coordination, negotiation, and administration of research contracts for VIU. An official representative of the institution must sign all research contracts.
Step 1: Notify us as soon as you know you want to develop a research funding/partnership agreement
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Step 2: Provincial Approval: A few days to two weeks
The Province of British Columbia’s University, College, and Institute Protection Plan (UCIPP) provides VIU’s liability insurance. UCIPP requires that they review and approve most agreements signed by VIU.
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Step 3: Signatures
The AVP, R&GS, signs all research agreements for VIU.
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With both grants and contracts, once funding arrangements have been completed, we will review compliance details and create an account for you so that you can access your funds. We will then support you in using your funds and providing any necessary reports to the funder/partner. Learn more about the full life cycle of a grant or contracts process.
Learn about the difference between grants and contracts.
Grant Facilitation
Our Grant Facilitators are available to identify funding opportunities, offer advice and review grant applications before submission to external agencies.
To connect with a Grant Facilitator, please email them at Grants and Contracts.