CFI JOHN R. EVANS LEADERS FUND (JELF) - JELF Alone

FEBRUARY 2018 SUBMISSION PROCESS

SI FACILITATION / SI CONTACT PERSONS / CONTACT INFORMATION
JELF Application Support / Randall Little, Senior Advisor , CFI / 514 398-8209
JELF Application Support / Ada Sijercic, Grants Officer / 514-398-1583
Team Manager / Nathalie Foisset, Associate Director / 514 398-8965
Administrative Assistant / Tracy-Ann Leith, Administrative Coordinator / 514 398-7873
DEADLINE / Responsibility / APPLICATION STEP
ASAP / PI / Principal Investigator (PI) creates a CFI portfolio via
(CFI online) and contactsRound Coordinator to discuss application process and budget preparation. Guidelines and instructions and tips to prepare the application are available upon request.
All applicants must complete a ResearchEquipment and Space Needs Assessment Form (please request)and return it to the SI(Strategic Initiatives) Office at least 4 months prior to submission.
If you are planning CFI-funded renovation/construction:
On campus: complete and return signed form to SI Office4 months prior to submission deadline  this will be used to launch the renovation process with Facilities.
Located at a Hospital: please contact your renovation facilities manager to obtain an estimate.
ASAP / PI / PI develops application modules off-line, consulting with mentor (Chair or Unit Director and Associate Dean - Research as necessary). SI resource documents are available on request.
January 5th / PI / PI e-mails completed Budget Builder + draft budget justification for equipment + quotesto SI Office for technical review.
Note that SI will prepare the budget for you. Make sure to highlight the equipment & accessories selected on the quotes.
January 15th / PI / PI posts application module texts on-line and e-mails complete draft in Word to SI Office (+ cc to mentor) for review and feedback.PI enters project information in the online Quebec submission portal (SiiR,).
No later than
January 26th / SI / SI returns review and feedback to PI on all JELF Application modules.
February 9th / PI / PIensures that the final revised versions are posted on the CFI and Quebec portals.
PI toggles “completed” button to “YES”on the CFI portal.
Application to be modified only by SI from this point onward.
February 13th
(before 5pm) / PI / PI obtains signatures on theJELF Submission Checklist(SI will provide a completed draft checklist).
PI or delegate emailsa scannedversion of the signed JELF Submission Checklisttothe SI Office and sends an original copy by campus mail.
SI ensures that electronic signatures for the online Quebec form are obtained. For hospital-based projects, both campus and hospital signatures are required.
By February 15th / SI / SI obtains the Institution’s signature for the main applicationand submits on-line to CFI and Quebec and mails via courier to CFI and Quebec.

Strategic Initiatives (SI)

Office of the Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation

James Administration Building, 2nd floor

Updated October 2017