Research Grants
Midwifery-led research, which focuses on normal pregnancy, birth, postpartum and early newborn care, is essential to supporting informed decision-making for midwives and clients.
Provided through funding from the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, the Mentored Midwifery Research Grant and the Career Midwifery Research Grant support Ontario-relevant research that improves care for midwifery clients and their families.
Proposals
Reviewers
Proposals will be adjudicated by:
- Members of the AOM's Midwifery Research Work Group (MRWG)
- External peer reviewers and midwife researchers with experience in peer review and expert knowledge in submissions' subject matter or methodology
Eligible projects
The project must:
- Have the potential to benefit childbearing families in Ontario
- Be a research project that reflects midwifery philosophies of care — taking into account Ontario midwives' unique scope of practice and models of care — and contribute to the knowledge base for low intervention health care
- Be presented within the allotted budget
- Be completed within the specified timeline
Adjudication process
The adjudication will consist of four steps:
- Application screening by AOM staff to ensure eligibility, accuracy and completeness.
- Striking a peer review committee comprised of MRWG members and external reviewers with expert knowledge on the subject matter or methodology.
- Declaration of conflict of interest by peer reviewers, guided by the AOM's Conflict of Interest Policy.
- All applications are reviewed by the peer review committee for merit and relevance to the objectives laid out in the application package, using the grant-specific assessment criteria (see below).
Learn more about the 2021 Midwifery Research Grant recipients.
Send questions about 2022 grant applications to researchgrants@aom.on.ca.
Grants
Mentored Midwifery Research Grant |
Career Midwifery Research Grant |
BORN Data Access Research Grant |
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Amount | up to $4,000 | up to $34,000 | up to $5,000 |
Applicant eligibility |
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How to apply |
Your package must include:
Successful applicants will provide a description of their research, results, and a report on expenses to the AOM within one year and 18 months after the dissemination of the grant. |
Your package must include:
Successful applicants will provide a description of their research and results, as well as an expense report, within one and two years after the dissemination of the grant. |
Your package must include:
Successful applicants will provide a description of their research and results, as well as an expense report, within one and two years after the dissemination of the grant. |
Instructions and forms |
Download the Mentored Research Grant Application Instructions for further guidance on completing your application. Complete and submit the Mentored Midwifery Research Grant Application and Budget Form |
Download the Career Research Grant Application Instructions for further guidance on completing your application. Complete and submit the Career Midwifery Research Grant Application and Budget Form |
Download the BORN Data Access Grant Application Instructions for further guidance on completing your application. Complete and submit the BORN Data Access Grant Application and Budget Form |