OCPI will not support requests:

• to fund activities or projects that have already occurred
• where funds are to be paid to an individual, apart from healthcare professionals’ requests to attend an international congress or symposia or for investigator-initiated studies
• to fund travel costs of attendees to a Canadian CPD or other learning program
• to fund activities or beneficiaries outside of Canada, apart from healthcare professionals’ requests to attend an international congress or symposia
• from healthcare organizations or associations for activities or projects that do not serve an educational, scientific or patient care purpose (such as an association’s annual general meeting with no CHE activities, departmental retreats, leisure activities, etc.)
• from individuals or teams participating in walk/bike/run fundraising events
• to support organizations discriminating on the basis of race, creed, gender, age, sexual preference, disability or national origin
• to support sporting events or teams
• for student group activities
• from political parties or candidates at any level
• from religious organizations
• incompatible with OCPI’s mission and values

FIll out the form linked below

To be considered for review, all funding requests must include the following:

• A formal request letter addressed to the OCPI Grant Review Committee, printed on the official letterhead of the organization to which the funds will be provided. The letter must clearly outline the rationale, objectives, and requested level of support from OCPI.

  Note: Requests submitted by individual healthcare professionals to attend international congresses or symposia are not required to be on organizational letterhead.

• The complete legal name of the organization or individual to whom the funds will be provided.
• Event details (if applicable), including the purpose, program objectives, agenda, date, duration, and location. For journal clubs and rounds, the venue must be specified.

  Note: As per the IMC Code section 12.4.2.3, OCPI can only support “journal clubs and rounds that take place in an appropriate setting conducive to learning, such as a hospital, a clinic or an academic institution.”

• A detailed budget specifying the total amount requested and providing a clear breakdown of projected costs. Breakdown of honoraria (if any) should include prep time hours, service time hours, and hourly rate.

  The budget must include any applicable non-refundable taxes and internal administrative fees. Once approved, additional funding for such costs will not be provided beyond the amount initially requested.

• Amount requested is clearly stated, and if partial funding is accepted, the minimum amount required to proceed with the activity.
• Confirmation of whether OCPI is the sole sponsor or if this is a multi-sponsored request.
• Tax registration numbers (if applicable), including breakdown of tax amounts
• A charitable registration number (if applicable), as issued by the Canada Revenue Agency.
• For mental health related requests, state if a similar funding request has been or will be submitted to Lundbeck Canada.
• Contact information, including name and email address, for follow-up and correspondence.

Note that additional information and documents may be requested.

A decision can generally be expected within 60 days following receipt of your request.

Provision of support for an approved request is conditional to the signature of a Letter of Agreement.

For Mental Health related requests: Otsuka-Lundbeck-Grants@Otsuka-ca.com
For all other requests: OCPI-Grants@Otsuka-ca.com