In addition to funding projects in partnership with the Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation (which are subject to the NSHRF peer review process), GANS offers one level of research funding:
- Research Grant I
Funding up to $60,000, for projects that occur over a three year period.
Who is Eligible?
If you are an investigator proposing to undertake problem gambling research at a university,college or school, a board of these educational institutions, a health care institution, a District Health Authority, one of a select number of government departments, agencies and Crown corporations at the federal, provincial or municipal level, or a Revenue Canada registered charity and/or other non-profit and/or self-help group or organization in Nova Scotia (providing they are in good standing and have been registered according to the Societies' Act for not less than one year), you are eligible to apply for a Research Grant I.
While GANS focuses on funding projects that support prevention, education, treatment, remedial intervention and research, certain types of projects are not eligible. These include projects where the benefit is outside of Nova Scotia (except where a joint research collaboration is in place), the request for funds is intended for use beyond the duration of the project, including an endowment, the request is to underwrite the cost of fund raising or to eliminate an organization's debt or deficit.
What do you need to do?
Research grant applicants must complete the Research Grant Application Form.
GANS staff can provide you with information on the application requirements, process, selection criteria and use of the funds.
The Approval Process
GANS reviews applications in two parts: Initially, your application is reviewed for completeness. If information is missing, staff will contact you directly and you must submit the information in writing. Making sure you have submitted a complete application in the beginning will eliminate delays in approval.
Secondly, your application is peer reviewed through an independent committee process established by the Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation. Input is also sought from external referees with expertise in problem gambling and expertise in the project area that you are proposing.
Applications are judged according to the academic excellence of the researcher(s), the merit of the proposal, the need for funds, and the relevance to GANS' objectives.
Please contact us via email at kerry.chambers@gov.ns.ca or by telephone (902424.0963 or 1.866.424.0963) for detailed information about the application requirements and/or the eligibility of your project.
