Funding Opportunities Bulletin - March 2024
In this Issue:
- Announcements
- Funding opportunities: New, current and ongoing
- Office of Research Services (ORS): Processes, internal requirements and contacts (see attached Word document)
- Resources: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI); Tri-Agency; Navigator Tool (see attached Word document)
- Funding opportunity details (see attached Word document)
Announcements
New announcements
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The Office of Research Services has launched the 2024 Research Excellence Awards. Applications are due April 19, 2024. See ORS Information and Deadlines below for more information.
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SSHRC has rescheduled upcoming deadlines for the Partnership Engage Grant and the Connection Grant to accommodate for IT work over the summer
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The June 15, 2024, deadline for the Partnership Engage Grants has been moved to May 22, 2024.
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The August 1, 2024, deadline for the Connection Grant has been moved to June 20, 2024.
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- Canadian Space Agency Aqualunar Challenge - The Canadian Space Agency recently launched the Aqualunar Challenge in collaboration with Impact Canada, the United Kingdom Space Agency (UKSA) and Challenge Works. The Aqualunar Challenge is a challenge prize with a goal of creating innovative water purification technologies that could support more ambitious space missions. The Aqualunar Challenge is calling on innovators to create innovative technologies, for use on the Moon, to remove contaminants found in lunar water. Please see ORS Information and Deadlines for details.
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Lab 2 Market – Validate – Fall 2024 Cohort Now Open! We are excited to announce that applications for our national Lab2Market Validate Fall 2024 Cohort are open! This program is delivered in partnership with the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and is an extension of the Idea to Innovation (I2I) Market Assessment Grant. Please see ORS Information and Deadlines below for details.
- Mitacs announces a special quantum technology offer under the Globalink Research Award (GRA) program. For internships starting in August 2024, applications are due by April 30, 2024. Mitacs is holding an information session on April 2 at 2:00 p.m. – register here.
Reminders
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Announcing Mitacs Accelerate’s new online application portal
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What We Heard: A Report from the Three Federal Research Funding Agencies’ Ad Hoc Working Group on Indigenous Citizenship and Membership: The report stems from a commitment under Setting new directions to support Indigenous research and research training in Canada, the Canada Research Coordinating Committee’s strategic plan identifying how better to support Indigenous research and research training in Canada. The resulting strategy’s implementation will be guided by the Indigenous Leadership Circle in Research. The report reflects on recent developments in postsecondary spaces as institutions embark on similar journeys and outlines key principles that will inform future work in these areas by the agencies. Further, the report provides the context for developing a policy on the issue to better support Indigenous researchers to access opportunities intended for them. Contributors to the What We Heard report include Indigenous academics, researchers and administrators, as well as institutions’ leaders.
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New Requirements for Federal Research Funding - Policy on Sensitive Technology Research and Affiliations of Concern (STRAC). Additional information can be found here and in the FAQ.
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Updates to the National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships that are effective immediately:
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The National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships’ Annex A has been updated to align with the new list of Sensitive Technology Research Areas. The list includes technologies at various stages of development; however, the focus is on the advancement of a listed technology or its capabilities during the course of the proposed research project, rather than merely its use.
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In addition, for any NSERC Alliance grant applications that are referred for advice from Canada’s national security departments and agencies following the National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships’ Risk Assessment Review Process, the national security assessment conducted will consider research affiliations of concern.
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Convergence Portal Update – Multi-Factor Authentication: Over the next few months, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) will be implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA) in Convergence, as mandated by Government of Canada security policies. Visit the multi-factor authentication page for more information.
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Mitacs Elevate Program updates: applications are being accepted year-round, proposals are now submitted via the online portal, standard $60,000/year award, open to all sectors and disciplines.
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SSHRC-Mitacs Joint Initiative: Starting 2023-24: SSHRC applicants (PEG, PDG, PG-S2, IG) can simultaneously apply for Mitacs Accelerate internships (IDG in 2025). The advantages of the joint program are to: strengthen training and mentoring plans, access additional funding for student and postdoctoral resources, Reinforce engagement with partners and stakeholders, and develop skills and qualifications of students and postdoctoral researchers.
High-level process: (1) SSHRC applicant applies to Mitacs for Accelerate internships one week after SSHRC application deadline; (2) Mitacs and SSHRC conduct merit review separately; (3) Mitacs communicates results to Accelerate applicants after SSHRC does the same for its applicants.
Contact Grants Officer Ewa Stewart for more information.
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Update from the NSERC-SSHRC Awards Administration Team regarding the extension request process for grants requiring an extension due to pandemic delays.
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CIHR – Mock Review Toolkit: The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is pleased to announce the launch of the Mock Review Toolkit. The Toolkit is designed to allow individuals to familiarize themselves with CIHR’s peer review process by simulating the Project Grant competition. Using the Toolkit as a resource, users will be able plan, organize and run mock peer review sessions, from a light round table to a full mock review panel.
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City Studio Durham has projects for faculty and students, including projects on workplace modernization, carbon capture, building resilience for displaced residents and others.
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Revisions made to CIHR Application Administration Guide to bring clarity on policy 3.6 regarding compensation for co-applicants and trainees.
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Research Data Management – Communication re: Tri-Agency Updates
Funding Opportunities
Grants Officers will provide administrative review of grant applications to ensure completeness with agency guidelines and assist with institutional signatures. Please notify your Grants Officer as soon as possible of your intent to apply to any opportunity and at minimum, submit your application for administrative review a minimum of five business days before the agency deadline.
Note: We have provided some additional details on some opportunities in the Word document version of this bulletin. Click on “ORS information and deadlines” to link to these details within the Funding Bulletin document.
New this month
Agency-Program |
Internal Deadline |
First Agency Deadline |
Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) – Net Good Grants Program |
April 3, 2024 |
April 10, 2024 |
Natural Resources Canada - Energy Innovation Program - Methane Measurement and Mitigation Call for Proposals Information Session – March 26 at 1:00 p.m. *Please notify your Grants Officer by March 25 if you plan on applying to this program* |
Mandatory NOI: March 25, 2024
Full: April 8, 2024 |
Full: April 17, 2024 |
Ontario Tech University – Research Excellence Chairs Program |
N/A |
April 19, 2024 |
Lab2Market Validate – Fall 2024 Cohort – ORS Information and Deadlines |
May 7, 2024 |
May 14, 2024 |
Simons Foundation – Pivot Fellowship 2025 The Pivot Fellowship supports researchers who have a strong track record of success and achievement in their current field, and a deep interest, curiosity and drive to make contributions to a new discipline. The program is open to faculty in the natural sciences, mathematics, engineering, data science and computer science at academic institutions. The fellowships provide salary support as well as research, travel and professional development funding. In addition, mentors will receive a $50,000 research fund. |
May 8, 2024 |
May 15, 2024 |
SSHRC - Partnership Engage Grant *Please note deadline change* |
May 15, 2024 |
May 22, 2024 |
SSHRC - Connection Grant *Please note deadline change* |
June 13, 2024 |
June 20, 2024 |
New Frontiers in Research Fund - 2024 NordForsk-Led International Joint Initiative on Sustainable Development in the Arctic |
Registration: May 23, 2024 Full: TBD |
Registration: May 30, 2024 Full: Fall 2024 |
The National Killam Program – The Dorothy Killam Fellowship Please notify your Grants Officer as soon as possible if you are interested in applying. Letters of Support are required and will need to be requested in advance of the May 21 internal deadline. |
May 21, 2024 |
June 13, 2024 |
Current Funding Opportunities
Agency-Program |
Internal Deadline |
First Agency Deadline |
No later than March 4, 2024 |
Rolling deadline until March 31, 2024 |
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NSERC- French Agencies nationale de la recherche (ANR) call for proposals on quantum technologies |
March 14, 2024 |
March 28, 2024 |
The Royal Canadian Geographical Society and the National Geographic Society – The Trebek Initiative |
April 4, 2024 |
April 11, 2024 |
DND-IDEaS – Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems Concept Development Call for Proposals (Two deadlines to apply) |
Full #1: October 19, 2023 Full #2: April 8, 2024 |
Full #1: October 26, 2023 Full #2: April 15, 2024 |
SickKids Foundation/ CIHR – New Investigator Grants in Child and Youth Health |
April 15, 2024 |
April 22, 2024 |
The Spencer Foundation – Research Grants on Education: Small: Supports education research projects that will contribute to the improvement of education, broadly conceived, with budgets up to $50,000 for projects ranging from one to five years. |
April 23, 2024 |
April 30, 2024 |
NSERC – Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) Program – ORS Information and Deadlines
*NSERC CREATE has a quota of two applications per institution. Applicants must submit their internal LOI to ORS by March 4 to be considered within our institutional quota. |
Internal LOI – March 4, 2024 (mandatory) LOI - April 24, 2024 Full - TBD |
LOI – May 1, 2024 Full – September 23, 2024 (by invitation only) |
SSHRC – Connection Grant |
April 24, 2024 |
May 1, 2024 |
The Spencer Foundation – Racial Equity Research Grants: |
LOI: May 22, 2024
Full: June 20, 2024 |
LOI: May 29, 2024
Full: June 27, 2024 |
NSERC-NRC – Internet of Things: Quantum Sensors Challenge Program – NSERC Alliance Quantum - Advancing the industrial readiness of quantum sensing technologies Please notify your Grants Officer as soon as possible if you are planning on applying to this funding opportunity |
June 3, 2024 |
June 14, 2024 |
New Frontiers in Research Fund – 2024 Transformation Competition – ORS Information and deadlines |
NOI: October 23, 2023 LOI: December 4, 2023 Full: TBD |
NOI: October 24, 2023 LOI: January 10, 2024 Full: September 5, 2024 |
Ongoing Opportunities – No Deadline
Notify ORS of your intention to apply a minimum of 2-3 weeks before you intend to submit your proposal.
Agency-Program |
City Studio Durham: matching students with real-world projects - Contact Danielle Saney |
Teaching City Oshawa: addressing Oshawa’s urban issues through research and innovation - Contact Danielle Saney |
NSERC Alliance |
NSERC Idea to Innovation Grant The objective of Idea to Innovation (I2I) grants is to accelerate the pre-competitive development of promising technology originating from the university and college sector, and to promote its transfer to a new or established Canadian company. I2I grants provide funding to college and university faculty members to support research and development projects with recognized technology transfer potential. This is achieved through defined phases by providing crucial assistance in the early stages of technology validation and market connection. - Notify IP Officer Walter Chan as soon as possible if you are interested in applying. - Applications must be submitted to ORS a minimum of one month before the NSERC deadline. - Please review ORS information and deadlines below |
Mitacs - Most MITACS Applications have resumed as normal. - Mitacs Accelerate - Internal ORS Info. - Mitacs Accelerate: Connecting SMEs with AI - Mitacs Business Strategy Internship (BSI) - Mitacs Entrepreneur International - Mitacs Globalink Research Award (GRA) - Joint NSERC Alliance – Mitacs Accelerate Streamlined Funding |
Cisco Research – Research Grants - Quantum Computing and Networking - Tech for Healthcare - Edge Computing - Future of Work |
Canada Space Agency - Programs - Flights and Fieldwork for the Advancement of Science and Technology (FAST) - Space Data Utilization - Space Exploration - Research and Development - International opportunities |
Government of Canada Department of National Defence (DND) - DND Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) Program |
Ontario Centre for Innovation (OCI) To drive commercialization of intellectual property - Collaborate 2 Commercialize Program, 2022-2023 (Previously OCI-VIP) - OCI TalentEdge Internship Program (TIP) - NGNP |
Gates Foundation Global Grand Challenges Grants |
Honda Canada Foundation Grants - ORS Information and Deadlines |
IC-IMPACTS: Innovative Technology Demonstration Projects |
Government of Canada Multi-sectoral Partnerships to Promote Health Living and Prevent Chronic Disease |
SOSCIP Collaborative R&D projects for academia and industry partners |
Max Bell Foundation: Project and Development Grants - Environment - Health and Wellness - Education - Improving Indigenous health - Impact of Tech on society |