Partnership Engage Grants: September 2017 Competition Awards

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2017-18 Competition Awards

Table of Contents

• 3A Partnership Engage Grants
• 3B Partnership Engage Grants

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3A Partnership Engage Grants

Applicant	Catherine Fichten	Dawson College
Co-applicants	Alice Havel	Adaptech Research Network
	Laura King	Cégep André-Laurendeau
Collaborator	Jennison Asuncion	Adaptech Research Network
Partner	Quebec Association for Equity and Inclusion in Post-Secondary Education	MONTRÉAL  QC
Title	Employment of postsecondary graduates with disabilities
Years	1
Funding	$24,969

Applicant	Martin Camiré	University of Ottawa
Co-applicant	Corliss Bean	The University of British Columbia
Partner	Golf Canada	OAKVILLE  ON
Title	Examining the associations between implicit and explicit life skills development processes and program quality in youth golf
Years	1
Funding	$24,592

Applicant	Colleen Willard-Holt	Wilfrid Laurier University
Co-applicant	Julie Mueller	Wilfrid Laurier University
Partner	InkSmith Limited	KITCHENER  ON
Title	Technology-enhanced design thinking
Years	1
Funding	$24,956

Applicant	Frederick Grouzet	University of Victoria
Collaborators	Bonnie Leadbeater	University of Victoria
	Holly Tuokko	University of Victoria
	Michael Wilson	University of Victoria
	Tricia Roche	University of Victoria
Partner	Capital Regional District	VICTORIA  BC
Title	Youth traffic safety: current and emerging issues
Years	1
Funding	$22,466

Applicant	Matthieu Chemin	McGill University
Partner	Hydro Power Initiative	KENYA
Title	Community-based micro-hydro electrification in Kenya: a  partnership with hydro power initiative HPI
Years	1
Funding	$24,681

Applicant	Allan Riding	University of Ottawa
Co-applicants	Barbara Orser	University of Ottawa
	Miwako Nitani	University of Ottawa
	Seyedeh Anoosheh Rostamkalaei	University of Ottawa
Partner	Business Development Bank of Canada	MONTRÉAL  QC
Title	Financial literacy and Canadian business owners
Years	1
Funding	$24,800

Applicant	Véronique Dupéré	Université de Montréal
Co-applicants	Anne-Sophie Denault	Université Laval
	Katherine Frohlich	Université de Montréal
	Maude Alarie-Labrèche	Université de Montréal
Collaborators	Éliane Thouin	Université de Montréal
	Isabelle Archambault	Université de Montréal
	Marie-Catherine Milette	Université de Montréal
	Nathalie Fernando	Université de Montréal
	Sophie Lapierre	Université de Montréal
Partner	École Notre-Dame-des Neiges	MONTRÉAL  QC
Title	La classe enchantée : évaluation des impacts sur l'ajustement scolaire et psychosocial
Years	1
Funding	$12,746

Applicant	Rose-Marie Déchaine	The University of British Columbia
Partner	Teslin Tlingit Council	TELSIN  YT
Title	Haa Lákhdi Shugaxhtutáan: we will open our cedar boxes
Years	1
Funding	$25,000

Applicant	Andrea Sterzuk	University of Regina
Co-applicant	Anna-Leah King	University of Regina
Collaborator	Cheryl Quewezance	Yorkton Tribal Council
Partner	Keeseekoose First Nation	KAMSACK  SK
Title	A study of a land-based and ceremonial mentor-apprentice approach to Saulteaux language revitalization
Years	1
Funding	$25,000

Applicant	Scott Nicholson	Wilfrid Laurier University
Partner	THEMUSEUM	KITCHENER  ON
Title	Exploring live action gaming concepts for makerspace training
Years	1
Funding	$23,222

Applicant	Warut Khern-am-nuai	McGill University
Collaborator	Karthik Kannan	Purdue University
Partner	Wongnai Media Co. Ltd.	THAILAND
Title	Closer look at online reviews: discovering underlying structures and hidden values
Years	1
Funding	$24,930

Applicant	Annie Paquet	Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Co-applicants	Carmen Dionne	Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
	Eric Bellefeuille	Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de la Mauricie-et-du-Centre-du-Québec
	Jacinthe Bourassa	Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de la Mauricie-et-du-Centre-du-Québec
	Marianne Paul	Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
	Myriam Rousseau	Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de la Mauricie-et-du-Centre-du-Québec
Collaborators	Geneviève Brunelle	Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de la Mauricie-et-du-Centre-du-Québec
	Nathalie Magnan	Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de la Mauricie-et-du-Centre-du-Québec
	Véronique Lévesque	Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de la Mauricie-et-du-Centre-du-Québec
Partner	Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de la Mauricie-et-du-Centre-du-Québec	TROIS-RIVIÈRES  QC
Title	Individualisation et différenciation de l'ici destinée aux jeunes enfants autistes : pour une optimisation de l'intervention
Years	1
Funding	$24,993

Applicant	David Wright	University of Ottawa
Partner	Ottawa Renewable Energy Co-operative Inc.	OTTAWA  ON
Title	Optimizing the economic viability of solar power in Ontario
Years	1
Funding	$23,714

Applicant	Elizabeth Bloodgood	Concordia University
Partner	Ajah	MONTRÉAL  QC
Title	Developing open nonprofit data
Years	1
Funding	$24,990

Applicant	Ann-Louise Davidson	Concordia University
Co-applicants	Giuliana Cucinelli	Concordia University
	Karl-Andre St-Victor	Maison des Jeunes Côte-des-Neiges
Partner	Maison des Jeunes Côte-des-Neiges	MONTRÉAL  QC
Title	Engaging disadvantaged youth in maker culture: helping them succeed in a competitive world
Years	1
Funding	$24,983

Applicant	Stefanie Blain-Moraes	McGill University
Co-applicants	Daniel Ten Veen	Spectrum Productions
	Tamar Tembeck	McGill University
Partner	Spectrum Productions	MONTRÉAL  QC
Title	Using participatory design to leverage biomusic technology to integrate neurodiverse populations into the workplace
Years	1
Funding	$25,000

Applicant	Jean Dubé	Université Laval
Co-applicant	François Des Rosiers	Université Laval
Collaborator	Nicolas Devaux	Université du Québec à Rimouski
Partner	Ministère des Transports, de la Mobilité durable et de l'Électrification des transports	QUEBEC  QC
Title	Analyse de l'impact de la construction d'écrans antibruit sur les valeurs immobilières
Years	1
Funding	$24,910

Applicant	Ioana Radu	Centre d'amitié autochtone de Lanaudière
Co-applicants	Carole Lévesque	Institut national de la recherche scientifique
	France Robertson	Centre d'amitié autochtone de Lanaudière
Partner	Centre d'amitié autochtone de Lanaudière	JOLIETTE  QC
Title	Nanonetan Mamo united in our quest: assessing the needs for culturally safe services for long-term care Aboriginal patients in Joliette, Quebec
Years	1
Funding	$25,000

Applicant	Benson Honig	McMaster University
Partner	Immigrants Working Centre	HAMILTON  ON
Title	Formal and informal Syrian labour market integration
Years	1
Funding	$25,000

Applicant	Thang Le Dinh	Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Collaborators	Ayi Ayayi	Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
	David Crête	Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
	Jean-Luc Bernard	Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
	Manh Chien Vu	Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
	Théophile Serge Nomo	Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Partner	Innovation et Développement économique Trois-Rivières	TROIS-RIVIÈRES  QC
Title	Laboratoire vivant pour promouvoir la transformation numérique du marketing
Years	1
Funding	$24,180

Applicant	Kelley Main	University of Manitoba
Collaborator	Keri Kettle	University of Manitoba
Partner	St-Boniface Hospital Foundation	WINNIPEG  MB
Title	The impact of a signature on donors
Years	1
Funding	$22,460

Applicant	John Tyler Binfet	The University of British Columbia
Collaborator	Ian Cull	The University of British Columbia
Partner	Royal Canadian Mounted Police	OTTAWA  ON
Title	Fostering well being in law enforcement personnel: a pilot project between UBCs building academic retention through K9s program and the Kelowna RCMP
Years	1
Funding	$24,694

Applicant	Laurent Jérome	Université du Québec à Montréal
Collaborator	Patrick Moar	Tourisme Manawan
Partner	Tourisme Manawan	MANAWAN  QC
Title	Matakan, vers la création d'un site de préservation, de transmission et de mise en valeur des savoirs et du patrimoine Atikamekw
Years	1
Funding	$23,902.00

Applicant	Alex Latta	Wilfrid Laurier University
Partner	Dehcho First Nations	FORT SIMPSON  NT
Title	Stewardship planning as decolonization and Indigenous resurgence
Years	1
Funding	$24,490

Applicant	Fataneh Farnia	University of Toronto
Co-applicant	Nancy Cohen	University of Toronto
Partner	Toronto Foundation for Student Success	TORONTO  ON
Title	Fostering resilience in youth transitioning into high school: a partnership between the guiding stars SickKids and beyond 3:30 TFSS programs
Years	1
Funding	$24,970

Applicant	Paul Parker	University of Waterloo
Co-applicants	Amy Hudson	NunatuKavut Community Council
	Debbie Martin	Dalhousie University
Partner	NunatuKavut Community Council	GOOSE BAY  NL
Title	Renewable energy in community sustainability initiatives: NunatuKavut Labrador
Years	1
Funding	$24,819

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3B Partnership Engage Grants

Applicant	Laura Huey	Western University
Collaborator	Hina Kalyal	Western University
Partner	Victoria Police Department	VICTORIA BC
Title	The good data project
Years	1
Funding	$22,683

Applicant	Dominique Clément	University of Alberta
Collaborators	Catherine Corrigall-Brown	The University of British Columbia
	Geoffrey Harder	University of Alberta
	Howard Ramos	Dalhousie University
Partner	Powered by Data	MONTRÉAL QC
Title	Exploring new technologies for research: the state and social movements in Canada
Years	1
Funding	$24,780

Applicant	Julie Rak	University of Alberta
Co-applicants	Amy Kaler	University of Alberta
	DeNel Rehberg Sedo	Mount Saint Vincent University
Collaborators	Anna Poletti	Utrecht University
	Danielle Fuller	University of Birmingham
Partner	World University Service of Canada	OTTAWA ON
Title	Making the move: reading memoirs of migration
Years	1
Funding	$21,535

Applicant	Wendy Duff	University of Toronto
Partner	Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre	TORONTO ON
Title	Community archives: identifying and demonstrating impact
Years	1
Funding	$23,005

Applicant	Grace Iarocci	Simon Fraser University
Co-applicant	Emily Gardiner	The University of British Columbia
Collaborator	Deborah Pugh	ACT - Autism Community Training
Partner	Nzenman Child and Family Development Centre Society	LYTTON BC
Title	Perspectives from the Nlaka'pamux Nation on parent coaching for young children with developmental delays
Years	1
Funding	$25,000

Applicant	René Audet	Université Laval
Partner	Éditions Alto inc.	QUEBEC QC
Title	Favoriser l'innovation en édition littéraire : codéveloppement d'un projet de laboratoire d'expérimentation narrative et d'idéation éditoriale et d'un projet collectif d'écriture
Years	1
Funding	$24,838

Applicant	Arshi Shaikh	Renison University College
Co-applicant	Tracy Peressini	Renison University College
Collaborator	Gael Gilbert	Supportive Housing of Waterloo
Partner	Supportive Housing of Waterloo	WATERLOO ON
Title	Supportive housing of Waterloo SHOW: an innovative model to address persistent homelessness
Years	1
Funding	$22,168

Applicant	James Gillett	McMaster University
Co-applicant	Mark Norman	McMaster University
Partner	Banyan Community Services	HAMILTON ON
Title	D-Bronx: an academic-community partnership to investigate the impact of a dog handling and humane education program for incarcerated youth
Years	1
Funding	$20,701

Applicant	Juan Alperin	Simon Fraser University
Co-applicant	Michelle Riedlinger	University of the Fraser Valley
Collaborators	Alexandra Kasper	Simon Fraser University
	Chapin Korosec	Simon Fraser University
Partner	Science Writers and Communicators of Canada	TORONTO ON
Title	Mapping the new landscape of science communication in Canada
Years	1
Funding	$23,596

Applicant	Peter Graefe	McMaster University
Partner	Réseau québécois des OSBL d'habitation	MONTRÉAL QC
Title	Les OSBL d'habitation au Québec : difficultés et solutions en contexte d'expiration des subventions fédérales
Years	1
Funding	$24,888

Applicant	Francis Fortin	Université de Montréal
Co-applicants	Franca Cortoni	Université de Montréal
	Nadine Deslauriers-Varin	Université Laval
Partner	Sûreté du Québec	QUEBEC QC
Title	Cyberdélinquance sexuelle : facteurs de risque des consommateurs de pornographie juvénile et auteurs de leurre
Years	1
Funding	$23,570

Applicant	Heather Ramey	Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
Co-applicants	Heather Lawford	Bishop's University
	Linda Rose-Krasnor	Brock University
	Nishad Khanna	Centre of Excellence for Youth Engagement
Partner	The Students Commission of Canada	TORONTO ON
Title	Youth engagement in mental health promotion across diverse youth populations
Years	1
Funding	$25,000

Applicant	Laurent Turcot	Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Collaborators	Fadel Toure	Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
	Isabelle Pichet	Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Partner	Ubisoft	MONTRÉAL QC
Title	L'histoire par enseignement augmenté : l'exemple de Paris sous la révolution française
Years	1
Funding	$20,886

Applicant	Tracey Raney	Ryerson University
Co-applicant	Cheryl Collier	University of Windsor
Partner	Equal Voice	OTTAWA ON
Title	Violence against women in politics: building knowledge and networks to improve gender equality in Canada's legislatures
Years	1
Funding	$24,561

Applicant	Cheryl-Anne Cait	Wilfrid Laurier University
Co-applicant	Ginette Lafreniere	Wilfrid Laurier University
Partner	Hospice of Waterloo Region	KITCHENER ON
Title	The everyone dies project: assessing volunteer recruitment and retention in region of Waterloo hospice contexts
Years	1
Funding	$25,000

Applicant	June Anonson	University of Saskatchewan
Co-applicants	Anthony de Padua	University of Saskatchewan
	Arzu Sardarli	First Nations University of Canada
	Brenda Mishak	University of Saskatchewan
	Ebin Jacobus Arries	University of Regina
	Jade Anderson	Saskatchewan Polytechnic
	Sithokozile Maposa	University of Saskatchewan
Collaborators	Brett Enns	Prince Albert Parkland Health Region
	Florence Allen	First Nations University of Canada
	Jan Cochrane	Saskatchewan Polytechnic
	Jocelyn Schrader	Saskatchewan Polytechnic
	Stephanie Beauchesne	Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Partner	YMCA Prince Albert	PRINCE ALBERT SK
Title	Addressing homelessness in Prince Albert and surrounding community: a multi-disciplinary, intersectoral approach
Years	1
Funding	$25,000

Applicant	Daniel Bernstein	Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Co-applicant	Brian Katz	Centre for Child Development
Collaborators	Rowan Kimball	Centre for Child Development
	Sander Begeer	Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Partner	Centre for Child Development	SURREY BC
Title	Social cognition in children with fetal alcohol syndrome or autism spectrum disorder
Years	1
Funding	$25,000

Applicant	Lynne Heller	OCAD University
Co-applicant	Nina Czegledy	OCAD University
Collaborator	Tirtha Mukhopadhyay	Universidad de Guanajuato
Partner	Critical Media Art Society	TORONTO ON
Title	Serious play: a catalyst for discussions and learning about disability and diversity
Years	1
Funding	$24,906

Applicant	Miranda Brady	Carleton University
Co-applicants	Amanda Tarbell	Native North American Traveling College
	Anna Hoefnagels	Carleton University
	Kahente Horn-Miller	Carleton University
	Kathy Herne	Native North American Traveling College
Collaborators	John Kelly	Carleton University
	Martha Attridge Bufton	Carleton University
Partner	Native North American Traveling College	CORNWALL ON
Title	Mobilizing traditional knowledge for community well-being: the Native North American Travelling College
Years	1
Funding	$24,001

Applicant	James Popham	Wilfrid Laurier University
Partner	Brant Community Foundation	BRANTFORD ON
Title	Improving research and dissemination strategies for the 2017-2018 Brantford Community Foundation vital signs report
Years	1
Funding	$20,103

Applicant	Obiora Okafor	York University
Co-applicants	Ibironke Odumosu-Ayanu	University of Saskatchewan
	Sylvia Bawa	York University
Collaborator	Donald Deya	Pan African Lawyers Union
Partner	Pan African Lawyers Union	TANZANIA
Title	The research/dissemination network on the development of the African Union's African human rights action plan AHRAP-NET
Years	1
Funding	$25,000

Applicant	Florence Piron	Université Laval
Partner	Conseil africain et malgache pour l'enseignement superieur	BURKINA FASO
Title	Optimisation de l'appropriation d'une archive scientifique panafricaine ouverte
Years	1
Funding	$24,980

Applicant	Tina Rapke	York University
Partner	Toronto District School Board	TORONTO ON
Title	Students engaging with one anothers written work: research with and for teachers
Years	1
Funding	$24,200

Applicant	Sarah Hunt	The University of British Columbia
Partner	Peers Victoria Resource Society	VICTORIA BC
Title	Sacred: restoring voice vision and community for Indigenous sex workers
Years	1
Funding	$24,917

Applicant	Simon Berge	The University of Winnipeg
Collaborators	Marie-Paule Robichaud Villettaz	Conseil québécois de la coopération et de la mutualité
	Sokchiveneath Taing Chhoan	Fédération des coopératives du Nouveau Québec
Partner	Cooperatives and Mutuals Canada	OTTAWA ON
Title	Co-operatives as vehicles for economic reconciliation
Years	1
Funding	$24,520

Applicant	René Audet	Université du Québec à Montréal
Partner	Solon	MONTRÉAL QC
Title	Accompagnement du projet nos milieux de vie
Years	1
Funding	$24,642