DHR Grant-in-Aid (GIA) Scheme : Department of Health Research

Organisation : Department of Health Research (DHR)
Scheme Name : Grant-in-Aid (GIA) Scheme
Applicable For : Individuals holding regular faculty position in universities
Applicable State/UT : All India
Website : https://dhrschemes.in/DHR/HomePage

What is DHR Grant-in-Aid (GIA) Scheme?

Government (DHR) has approved the ‘Grant-in-aid (GIA) Scheme for Inter -Sectoral Convergence & Coordination for Promotion and Guidance on Health Research’ during the 12th Plan period, in order to strengthen research effort in which the partnership of different government agencies, NGOs and Industry is required.

Related / Similar Facility : DHR Human Resource Development Scheme (HRD)

Under this Scheme, the Department of Health Research (Ministry of Health & Family Welfare) will provide support in the form of grant-in-aid to for carrying out research studies to identify the existing knowledge gap and to translate the existing health leads into deliverable products.

There will be special focus on encouraging innovation, their translation and implementation by collaboration and cooperation with other agencies by laying special stress on implementation research so that there is a better utilization of available knowledge. Proposals in fundamental/ strategic research; development and evaluation of a tool, and operational research will be considered for financial support.

Objectives of DHR Grant-in-Aid (GIA) Scheme

** To support and encourage focused and deliverable research for estimation of disease burden/ development of new technologies/process, diagnostics, to address health research issues for affordable healthcare in the country.
** To support studies on the issues pertaining to technology access particularly in the context of Gender & Child health care and under privileged.
** Translation of leads into products & processes for adoption in public health systems.
** Development of collaborative health research projects involving different Science &Technology departments/organizations.
** To evaluate the existing processes/ products/ technologies for their comparative cost effectiveness to save public expenditure.

Who Can Apply For DHR Grant-in-Aid (GIA) Scheme?

** Govt. Medical Colleges/Institutes/Universities;
** Private Institutions/NGO registered with DSIR/DHR;
** Individuals holding regular faculty position in universities, medical college, post-graduate institution, recognized R&D laboratories and NGOs; and Professional bodies and scientific societies and associations.

Projects Eligible For Funding:
** Research studies with emphasis on public health
** Translational research projects
** Translation of leads into products & processes for adoption in public health systems.
** Inter-sectoral co-ordination including funding of joint projects
** Cost effectiveness analysis of health technologies through a health technology assessment system Read more…

How To Apply For DHR Grant-in-Aid (GIA) Scheme?

** Formats of DHR Grant-in-Aid (GIA) Scheme are available under GIA link in Download Section.
** Download, Fill Application Form and Submit

Download Application Form Here : https://dhrschemes.in/DHR/gia

Procedure For Receipt & Sanctioning Of Proposals:
i. Proposals received in response to specific advertisement as also open ended applications will be evaluated by an Expert Committee constituted by the Secretary, DHR consisting of eminent scientists and subject specialists to assess the merit of the proposal.

ii. The funds will be released to the Head of the institute/organization and will be kept in a separate bank account. The funds will be released annually. The first year grant will be sanctioned along with the approval letter. It would include the entire grant for purchase of equipment, and recurring grant for one year.

iii. The grant for 2nd year and subsequent year would be released based on the submission of the Utilization Certificate (UC), along with the item-wise statement of expenditure, for at least 70% of the previously released grant, duly certified by the designated Account Officer of the Host Institute and the Principle Investigator.

iv. Steps to procure the approved equipment should be initiated immediately (to avoid escalation of cost) following the prescribed norms of the host institution

v. Equipment procured through the DHR grant should bear a label “DHR funded”. On completion of the study a list of all equipments procured from the project funds along with their cost, date of purchase, and suggestions for disposal should be sent to the DHR for decision.

vi. Wherever applicable, an appropriate MOU with the institute/NGO/Applicant will be signed to ensure that the interest of the DHR and public interest is protected.

vii. Once a project is approved for funding, DHR/ICMR would inform the Principal Investigator (PI) the decision that the project has been technically approved for funding and communicate the budget including the details of the staff, equipment(s), contingencies, travel etc