Kenneth J. Fyke Award | Canadian Blood Services

The proposed project budget must not exceed $100,000 for one year.
• Funds cannot be used for salary support for investigators (i.e., individuals who are eligible to apply for operating funds from the federal agencies).
• Funds may be used for trainee stipends, research staff salaries (e.g., research assistants), expendable materials and supplies, project team collaborative and networking activities (e.g., team meetings, conference calls, travel), and knowledge dissemination activities (e.g., publication costs).
• The purchase of small items of equipment is permissible; however, the maximum that can be spent on equipment over the one-year grant funding period is $8,500 (exclusive of applicable taxes). Small equipment including electronic devices comprising communication, computer, or audiovisual devices may be purchased using these funds. Canadian Blood Services assumes ownership of all items purchased with Kenneth J. Fyke Award funds.
• Funds cannot be used towards equipment maintenance or service contracts.
• Kenneth J. Fyke Award funds may be used for the payment of contracted services on a fee for service basis (e.g., statistical support).
• Kenneth J. Fyke Award funds are only to be used towards the direct costs of research; no funding is to be used for indirect costs (e.g., institutional overhead).