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Community-Based Research Workshop Series

Community-Based Research Workshop Series. CBR 206 Writing Effective Letters of Intent. Funds community-based research on the relationships between health and housing, poverty and income distribution, social exclusion and other social and economic inequalities

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Community-Based Research Workshop Series

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  1. Community-Based Research Workshop Series CBR 206 Writing Effective Letters of Intent

  2. Funds community-based research on the relationships between health and housing, poverty and income distribution, social exclusion and other social and economic inequalities Provides workshops, training and other capacity building support to non-profit community groups

  3. Works to identify and advance policy alternatives and solutions to pressing issues of urban health I Works in diverse collaborations and partnerships for progressive social change I All of this is geared to addressing the pervasive impact of the Social Determinants of Health (SDoH)

  4. Agenda • Welcome, Introductions • You get to be the reviewers • Lunch • LOI Basics Presentation • Q & A

  5. Objective • To enhance skills and capacities for developing CBR Letters of Intent

  6. Grants Initiative – Overview Two types of grants: • Advanced • Enabling

  7. Principles of CBR

  8. Intros • How many people have written LOI’s before? • For programs? • For traditional research? • For CBR?

  9. What is an L.O.I.? Group Discussion

  10. You get to be the reviewers! Please take 20 minutes to review proposals on your own.

  11. Get Ready • Choose your funder(s) wisely: • Wellesley • CIHR • SSHRC • City • Health Canada • Laidlaw • United Way • Trillium • Who else?

  12. Get Ready • Is your idea in support of the goals of the funder? • Do you meet the eligibility requirements? • Do you have a clear idea of what you want to do? • Which funding program are you applying for?

  13. Get Set Letters of Intent should: • be well-informed • have clearly defined objectives • demonstrate strong community ties • be relevant to community needs • demonstrate innovation • demonstrate collaborative approaches • have policy, social change, programming benefits

  14. Putting Together Your Own LOI ‘How to’

  15. Eligibility Requirements • Who is eligible for funding • Who is not eligible for funding

  16. Abstract • Background • Goals and Objectives • Methods & Approaches • Outcomes • Be clear and succinct

  17. SDOH & Policy • What do we mean by Social Determinants of Health? • What do we mean by Policy Change?

  18. Policy Levels for Tackling Health Inequities Margaret Whitehead, Liverpool, April 2005

  19. Community? • Describe your community of interest? • Who represents it? * Note: There are no “right answers” but we are looking for thoughtful answers….

  20. Need & Input • How was the need for this project identified? • How was the community involved?

  21. Assessing Needs • Walking/windshield tours • Interviews with formal and informal leaders • Community dialogues/guided discussions • Delphi process • Voting with your feet • Visioning processes • Literature review • Client data

  22. Process How will the community continue to be involved in: • planning • implementation, analysis and interpretation • dissemination/action

  23. Outcomes Why is the research important? • some initial reflections on the implications for the health of communities: • social change • enhanced quality of life • innovative programming • public policy

  24. Outcomes • Should be specific, actionable, doable and clear! • Note: We do not expect $50,000 research projects for $10,000.

  25. Team • Who is your team? • Why are they great? • Include ONLY relevant experience to the grant at hand… • How will they function as a partnership? • Have you thought about decision making, etc

  26. Budget/Timelines • Amount and duration of grant: • budget summary • personnel • research-specific costs (tapes, software, honoraria) • office space • Timelines

  27. Final General Tips • PROOF READ • PROOF READ • PROOF READ • Be succinct • Answer the questions asked

  28. Common Problems • A poor fit with grant program • Unclear community involvement • Low investment in capacity building (hire consultants) • Insular focus • Lack of partnerships • Inadequate budget justifications • Unrealistic timelines or deliverables

  29. Go! • Prepare Letter of Intent

  30. Workshop Evaluation Your feedback is extremely important! Please complete the workshop evaluation…. Thank you!

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