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Residual funds are generated from the surplus balances remaining in NSERC or SSHRC grants at the end of the automatic terminal extension period. The purpose of Residual Funds Grants is to allow the grantee access to these residual funds to encourage the completion of the research for which the award was originally granted. The grantee must demonstrate that unforeseen circumstances existed that prevented the completion of the project within the approved time frame, and must outline a clear program for completing the project over the next 12 months. Residual Funds Grants expire 12 months from notice of approval.

This grant may be used only if researchers will have research grants funds remaining at the end of term for SSHRC or NSERC only. The committee will adjudicate residual grants in April however funds will not be made available to researchers until confirmation for transfer of funds is received from the external agency. Researchers are reminded that MSVU may or may not receive permission to utilize these funds and the external agency may request the residual fund to be returned to them, thus making this grant null and void.

If you have any questions about the policies and procedures for applying for an internal research grant, or the adjudication of the application, please refer to the policies and guidelines on-line or contact the Chair of the Committee on Research & Publications.

The Committee on Research & Publications is interdisciplinary.All members may not be familiar with the specialized language of different disciplines. Applicants are strongly encouraged to compose their applications with this in mind.

Please Note: The onus is on the applicant to ensure completion upon submission. Incomplete applications will not be adjudicated.

Name(s) of Applicant(s) for eligibility, see CRP.SOP.002) / Click or tap here to enter text. /
Department/Faculty / Click or tap here to enter text. /
Grant Account # / Click or tap here to enter text. /
Expiry Date / Click or tap to enter a date. /
NSERC or SSHRC Grant Reference # / Click or tap here to enter text. /
Title of Study / Click or tap here to enter text. /
Note: Budget shall not exceed the lesser of $6,999 or the grant balance at the close of the SSHRC/NSERC account, and may be reduced following final account reconciliation. / $Click or tap here to enter text.
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1)Justification for Access to Residual Funds
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2)Description of Project Activities
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3)Research Ethics Certification
Is ethics clearance required for this study?
☐ Yes
☐ No
4)Communication of Results – max ½ page
☐I agree to contact my Library Liaison to discuss open access or on-line publishers prior to committing funds to ensure the legitimacy of the publisher.
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5)Abbreviated C.V. – max 2 pages
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6)Description of Student Involvement
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7)Budget and Justification
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Important Notice: For grants that are longer than one year, researchers must spend a minimum of 50% of their grant award in year one.

Budget Justification

Student Personnel
☐Not Applicable, or
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Professional Contract Services/Personnel
☐Not Applicable, or
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Travel & Related Costs
☐Not Applicable, or
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Non-Disposable Equipment, Computer Hardware & Software
☐Not Applicable, or
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Materials, Supplies & Incidentals
☐Not Applicable, or
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Other Expenses
☐Not Applicable, or
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Submission Process:

Hard copies will no longer be required, please submit the application package electronically to

Note: a maximum of 2 attachments are permitted for submission– you may submit only .PDF or .DOC documents in the following manner:

•One attachment containing only the application and one document containing all appendices (if applicable)

or

•One attachment containing both the application and all appendices (if applicable)

All appendices must be clearly labeled and reflect how they are referenced in the application.

CRP.FORM.006Last updated: June 20171 | Page

Residual Funds