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July 2, 2020 • Reply to Soban Arshad <soban.arshad@utoronto.ca?subject=RE:>

As the larger pan-government response to the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, new areas of research are coming into focus examining how the pandemic is affecting Canadians. The latest IDEaS challenge brings a new element to light: *moral injury*.

Healthcare workers and first responders are showing signs of having suffered extreme psychological, cognitive, and emotional responses, including guilt and shame as they make life and death decisions that on occasion go against their own moral beliefs and standards. This can leave them in a state of anxiety and distress on top of being overworked and overwhelmed..

The latest challenge from the IDEaS program looks for new ways to identify, diagnose and treat the moral injuries left by providing care during a worldwide pandemic.

*Funding*

Competitive Projects using Contributions is divided into two phases: Phase 1 that awards up to $200,000 for a period of 6 months, and Phase 2 that awards up to $1,000,000 for a period of 1 year.

*This Call for Proposals is for Phase 1 only.*

*Phase 1 – award up to $200,000*

The objective of Phase 1 is to establish the S&T merit, innovativeness and impact of a solution that addresses a specific S&T Challenge. Applicants propose a solution within SRL 1-6 (inclusive). Proposals are evaluated and solutions that meet the evaluation criteria and all other requirements may be recommended for funding. If selected, applicants are eligible to receive up to $200,000 per agreement for the development of their proposed solution for a maximum performance period of six months.

*Phase 2 – award up to $1,000,000*

The objective of Phase 2 is to continue the S&T efforts of Phase 1 and progress promising solutions to a higher SRL. Applicants of successful Phase 1 solutions may receive an invitation from DND to further their solution’s SRL continuum and would be requested to submit a proposal (form to be supplied by DND at the appropriate time). Proposals will be evaluated and if selected, applicants are eligible to receive up to $1,000,000 per agreement for the development of their proposed solution for a maximum performance period of one year.

*Deadlines*

Internal Deadline: *July 23, 2020*

Sponsor Deadline: *July 30, 2020*

*Application Process and More Information*

For more information regarding the program and to apply, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/programs/defence-ideas/... .

Please note an epost Connect Account needs to be created at least five business days prior to the Sponsor deadline to ensure a timely submission.

*Please note: As indicated above, the applicant must also upload and submit the application through the university's **My Research Application (MRA) System* http://aws.utoronto.ca/services/my-research-mr/*.* The MRA approval process should be started well in advance in parallel to ensure a successful submission since it can take several business days to complete the approval process.

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