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NRP Research Grants

Canadian Paediatric Society

There is a need to enhance our knowledge of neonatal resuscitation, as well as the efficacy of different interventions, and the quality of resuscitation, thus improving the quality of the evidence which forms the basis of neonatal resuscitation guidelines and perhaps, patient outcomes. The enhancement of resuscitation practice is relevant to all health care professionals involved in the care of newborns and is an essential step forward towards improving patient outcomes.

The CPS Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Steering Committee recognizes the importance and value of research as a vehicle to guide practice and advocates for the initiation and development of a program of neonatal resuscitation research. In this light, the Canadian NRP Steering Committee has created the following awards:

NRP Research Grant (up to $25,000 CDN)
NRP Emerging Investigator Award (up to $5,000 CDN)

The grants will be awarded based on merit. These funds may be used to generate pilot data to allow the investigator to develop the basis for an application for independent research support through conventional granting mechanisms.

Research priorities

The NRP Steering Committee is particularly interested in the following research priorities:

Post-resuscitation neonatal stabilization (The First Hour)
Quality assurance and neonatal resuscitation (e.g. team performance, medical error, consistency in care)
Resuscitation physiology (e.g. CPAP, novel techniques)
Resuscitation education (simulation and debriefing)

Submitted studies may include basic science, clinical, epidemiological or educational research pertaining to the broad area of neonatal resuscitation, however submissions in the research priorities areas are highly encouraged.

Budget guidelines

Requests can include costs for supplies, minor equipment, and salaries for support personnel. Funds are not to be used for faculty salaries (including the primary investigators) or indirect costs. Time and efforts of physician trainees or technical support can be included in the budget; however, the requested expense for their time must be clearly justified. Travel reimbursement is limited to local travel for research purposes and travel to locations with pertinent resources for the proposed study. Funding is for one year; however, a non-funded extension up to one year may be requested.

Submissions

Must be submitted by January 15 2026, and include:

Completed Intent for Application.
Abstract of research – Maximum 1 page. (Guidelines for abstract of research - NRP Research Grant)
Letter of support from the department chair or supervisor assuring approval of the planned study. Maximum 1 page.
Updated curriculum vitae. Maximum 3 pages.

Intents for Applications will be reviewed and selected applicants will be provided with a full application which must be submitted to the CPS by May 1. Applicants will be informed of the final decision in August and funds will be distributed in September.

AI Based Application Success Predictor

1️⃣ Strong Relevance to Child Health in Canada

CPS is mission-driven: proposals must clearly benefit children, youth, or families in Canada.

Strong applications:

Address a significant paediatric health issue (clinical or public health)

Link the project to Canadian epidemiology, healthcare gaps, or national guidelines

Target vulnerable populations (Indigenous children, immigrant families, rural/remote communities, low-income families)

Predictor: Clear, explicit impact on paediatric care or child well-being.

2️⃣ Feasible, Focused, Realistic Scope (Most Awards Are Modest)

CPS funding amounts are usually small to mid-range.

Successful proposals:

Have 1–2 achievable aims

Fit within 6–18 months

Require modest resources (surveys, chart reviews, QI work, pilot data, small clinical studies)

Include realistic recruitment and logistics

Predictor: Feasibility is essential — overly ambitious studies are rarely funded.

3️⃣ Clinical, Public Health, or Policy Significance

Projects that align with CPS advocacy priorities are particularly competitive:

Vaccination and infectious disease prevention

Injury prevention

Mental health of children and youth

Indigenous child health

Health equity and social determinants of health

Early childhood development

Paediatric chronic disease care

Adolescent medicine

Predictor: Alignment with CPS child-health priorities significantly boosts success.

4️⃣ Solid Methodological Plan Appropriate for Project Scale

CPS-funded projects vary widely (QI, community interventions, clinical research, surveys).

Successful proposals include:

Clear methodology and analytic approach

Measurable outcomes (clinical, behavioural, educational, or policy-relevant)

Ethical approvals if human subjects involved

Realistic timelines and data collection plans

Predictor: Clarity and methodological soundness appropriate to a small/medium grant.

5️⃣ Strong Stakeholder or Community Engagement (Important for Public Health/Equity Work)

Competitive applications often show:

Collaboration with schools, community centres, Indigenous communities, or pediatric clinics

Co-design with youth or families

Partnerships with provincial or local public health units

Letters of support from community stakeholders

Predictor: Genuine partnerships, not token consultation.

6️⃣ Early-Career Researcher or Trainee Development

CPS strongly supports:

Paediatric residents

Fellows

Junior faculty / clinician-scientists

Allied health professionals working in pediatrics

Success predictors:

Clear benefit to trainee development

Strong mentorship

Protected research time

Supportive institutional environment

Predictor: Demonstrated potential to grow a paediatric research career.

7️⃣ Evidence of Future Potential (Pathway to Larger Funding or Policy Influence)

CPS prioritizes work that could:

Produce pilot data for CIHR or provincial funding

Inform clinical guidelines

Shape national advocacy or policy

Expand into larger QI or implementation projects

Predictor: Showing long-term value beyond the small award.

8️⃣ Clear Dissemination Plan

CPS values knowledge translation that reaches:

Paediatricians

Policymakers

Public health officials

Families and caregivers

Communities

Strong applications outline:

Publications

Conference presentations (including CPS meetings)

Policy briefs

Community outreach material

Predictor: A strong KT plan improves scores.

🚫 COMMON PITFALLS (Why CPS Applications Get Rejected)

Pitfall	Why It Hurts
Weak linkage to paediatrics	Misaligned with CPS mission
Too broad or unfocused aims	Feasibility concerns
Overly complex methodology	Not suitable for CPS funding scale
Lack of relevance to Canadian context	Low impact
No community or stakeholder engagement	Weak for public health proposals
Poor or vague outcome measures	Reviewers unsure how success is judged
Weak letters of support	Questions about feasibility
No plan for sustainability or impact	Viewed as low-value

🎯 CPS PROPOSAL SUCCESS CHECKLIST

✔ Direct and meaningful benefit to children in Canada
✔ Feasible, focused aims achievable with small/medium funding
✔ Alignment with CPS advocacy and child-health priorities
✔ Strong methodological plan appropriate for the scale
✔ Community or stakeholder partnership (for public health projects)
✔ Clear mentoring and trainee development (if applicable)
✔ Realistic budget and justified expenses
✔ Plan for scaling, dissemination, or future funding
✔ Strong letters of support
✔ Equity lens (Indigenous health, newcomer families, underserved communities, etc.)

Specialties

Pediatrics

Eligibility Requirements

The primary investigator(s) is/are health care professional(s) (including allied health) from a Canadian or American institution.
Research Grant: Applicants may include established investigators (> 10 years since primary appointment).
Emerging Investigator: Applicants must have completed their primary professional degree/diploma within the past five (5) years.
Submissions including primary investigators from outside Canada or the US must demonstrate a substantive role of the Canadian or US investigator(s) in the research process.
Projects which are to be completed outside of Canada or the US must have approval from a Canadian or US Institutional Review Board (IRB).
All applications should be consistent with the vision of promoting resuscitation based neonatal research in Canada.
No investigator should hold AAP and CPS NRP Research Grant funds for the same project at any one given time.
All patient orientated research will require institutional research ethics board approval before funds will be released.
All funds will be disseminated through the primary investigator’s institution.

Eligible Countries:

Canada

United States

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: Canadian Paediatric Society

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: 100-2305 St. Laurent Blvd Ottawa, ON Canada K1G 4J8

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