Funding Opportunities Bulletin - July 2023

In this issue:

Announcements
Funding opportunities: New, current and ongoing
Office of Research Services (ORS): Processes, internal requirements and contacts
Resources: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI); Tri-Agency; Navigator Tool
Funding opportunity details

Announcements

New announcements

Lab2Market Build – Program Announcement – Supplementary entrepreneurship support for recipients of the NSERC Idea to Innovation (I2I) Phase 1 Grant.
NSERC Discovery Grant – Tips for completing your DG Notice of Intent
A review of the Tri-Agency Open Access Policy on Publications
NSERC Alliance Grant – Program Update: Effective immediately, all new Option 1 applications may request up to 66.7% of the project costs (2:1 leverage) from NSERC, regardless of partner organization size or sector. This change does not affect or apply to applications submitted prior to June 23, 2023. The remainder of our website and other program materials have not yet been updated to reflect this change. The above statement supersedes information on Option 1 cost sharing (i.e., 50% cost sharing / 1:1 leverage) that currently appears below and elsewhere. If you have any questions, please contact NSERC at alliance@nserc-crsng.gc.ca.
Collaboration Opportunity from the Japan Science and Technology Agency for NSERC-Supported Researchers – applications due August 17, 2023.

Reminders

SSHRC Insight Grant – October 2023 Competition Guidelines are now posted. ORS will host an information session including a Q&A session with Dr. Amy Leach, Insight Grant Merit Review Committee member, on August 16 at 1:00. Please see ORS information and resources for details. SSHRC will also hold a webinar to provide information concerning the upcoming competition via WebEx, including a question-and-answer session on August 17, 2023, 1:00-2:30pm (advance registration is not required).
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.
Lab2Market Oceans / Validate 2023-24 Program Open – Applications are due July 31, 2023. Lab2Market Validate allows researchers to test and evaluate the market potential of their innovations critically. This carefully curated 16-week experience (8 weeks full-time) for graduate students and post-doctoral researchers is complemented by funding, exercises, workshops, and mentorship from industry experts – all with exploration at its core. Please see ORS information and deadlines
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 (ewa.stewart@ontariotechu.ca) for more information.

Update from the NSERC-SSHRC Awards Administration Team regarding the extension request process for grants requiring an extension due to pandemic delays.
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.
NSERC announces cooperation with the Swiss National Science Foundation – Complementary NSERC and SNSF funding opportunities will allow Canadian and Swiss researchers to access support for joint research projects.
City Studio Durham has projects for faculty and students, including projects on workplace modernization, carbon capture, building resilience for displaced residents and others.
Revisions made to CIHR Application Administration Guide to bring clarity on policy 3.6 regarding compensation for co-applicants and trainees.
New National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships to protect Canadian Science and Research
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 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
Crohn’s and Colitis Canada – Grants-in-Aid of Research	September 25, 2023	NOI: August 1, 2023 Full: October 2, 2023
Spencer Foundation for Education – Research Grants on Education: Small	August 2, 2023	August 9, 2023
The Public Health Agency of Canada – Transmission Dynamics of Respiratory Infectious Diseases – Research Funding Opportunity	TBD	LOI: August 11, 2023 @noon Full: TBD
Spencer Foundation for Education – Vision Grants	September 7, 2023	NOI: August 15, 2023 Full: September 14, 2023
CIHR – Project Grant (Fall 2023 Competition) – ORS Information and Deadlines	Comprehensive review: August 31, 2023 Admin Review: September 7, 2023	Registration: August 17, 2023 Full: September 14, 2023
Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology – Global Research Outreach 2023	August 15, 2023	August 22, 2023
Heart & Stroke Foundation – Grants-in-Aid of Research	August 24, 2023	August 31, 2023
Heart & Stroke Foundation – New Investigator Award	August 31, 2023	September 7, 2023
Sony Research Award Program - Faculty Innovation Award (up to $100,000 USD) - Focused Research Award (up to $150,000 USD)	September 8, 2023	September 15, 2023
NSERC – PromoScience - Webinar July 25, 2023 @ 1:00-2:30 MS Teams	September 8, 2023	September 15, 2023
Natural Resources Canada – Education and awareness project funding – clean transportation and clean fuels – ORS Information and Deadlines	September 12, 2023	September 26, 2023
CIHR – Catalyst Grant: Health Impacts of Gambling and Gaming	Full: October 3, 2023	Registration: September 26, 2023 Full: October 10, 2023
Crohn’s and Colitis Canada – Innovations in IBD Research	September 25, 2023	October 2, 2023
CIHR – Catalyst Grant: Healthy Youth (2023)	November 2, 2023	Registration: October 12, 2023 Full: November 8, 2023
The College Student Success Innovation Centre - CSSIC Research Fellowship - Goal is to provide funding to emerging and established scholars at Canadian postsecondary institutions whose research is positioned to promote college student success.	October 13, 2023	October 20, 2023
NSERC – Research Tools and Instruments – ORS Information and Deadlines	Comprehensive review: October 4, 2023 Admin review: October 18, 2023	October 25, 2023
The Raymond Corporation, A Toyota Industries Company – University Research Program - Raymond is seeking proposals for academic research that drives new technology or innovative approaches to the material handling industry.	October 24, 2023	October 31, 2023
Spencer Foundation for Education – Research-Practice Partnerships: Collaborative research for educational change	Full: TBD (Mid November 2023)	NOI: TBD (Late October 2023 Full: TBD (Late November 2023)
SSHRC – Partnership Development Grant – ORS Information and deadlines - Please notify ewa.stewart@ontariotechu.ca if you are interested in applying	Comprehensive review: October 30, 2023 Admin review: November 8, 2023	November 15, 2023

Current Funding Opportunities

Agency-Program	Internal Deadline	First Agency Deadline
Lab2Market Oceans / Validate 2023-24 – ORS Information and Deadlines	LOI: July 24, 2023 Full (Mitacs app): September 21, 2023	LOI: July 31, 2023 Full (Mitacs app): September 30, 2023
NSERC – Discovery Grant – ORS Information and Deadlines	Full: TBD	NOI: August 1, 2023 Full: November 1, 2023
SSHRC – Connection Grant	July 25, 2023	August 1, 2023
CIHR – Catalyst Grant: Crisis Line and App-based Support for Public Safety (Crisis/Suicide Line and App-based Support Models for Post-Traumatic Stress Injuries in Public Safety Personnel (PTSI in PSP) 2023)	Full: November 8, 2023	Registration: August 1, 2023 Full: November 15, 2023
CIHR – Operating Grant: Data Analysis Using Existing Databases and Cohorts (2023)	Full: September 26, 2023	Registration: September 7, 2023 Full: October 3, 2023
Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative – 2023 Summer Pilot Award	September 7, 2023	September 14, 2023
Trans-Atlantic Platform for Social Sciences and Humanities -Democracy, Governance and Trust English webinar: August 23, 2023 2:00-3:30pm EST WebEx	Full: October 30, 2023	LOI: September 15, 2023 Full: November 6, 2023
SSHRC – Partnership Engage Grant	September 8, 2023	September 15, 2023
SSHRC – Insight Grant – ORS Information and Deadlines	Comprehensive review: September 6, 2023 Admin review: September 25, 2023	Full: October 2, 2023
CIHR – Team Grant: Strengthening the Health Workforce for System Transformation	Full: November 2, 2023	Registration: October 5, 2023 Full: November 9, 2023
SSHRC – Social Sciences and Humanities Research Network on Sustainable Agriculture in a Net-Zero Economy	October 13, 2023	October 20, 2023
NSERC – Alliance Quantum Grants	No later than October 3, 2023	Rolling deadline until October 31, 2023
NSERC – Discovery Grants	NOI: N/A Full: TBD	NOI: August 1, 2023 Full: November 1, 2023
SSHRC – Connection Grant	October 25, 2023	November 1, 2023
NSERC-SSHRC Sustainable agriculture research initiative – ORS Information and Deadlines	Full application internal deadline: October 4, 2023	Preparatory Funding Requests: May 1, 2023 Full application: November 8, 2023
CIHR - Operating Grant: HCRI – Data Analysis Using Existing Databases and Cohorts (Healthy Cities Research Initiative: Data Analysis Using Existing Databases and Cohorts)	Full: November 2, 2023	Full: November 8, 2023
CIHR – Healthy Cities Research Initiatives: Data Analysis Using Existing Databases and Cohorts	November 2, 2023	November 8, 2023
SSHRC – Open Research Area 8^th Call for Proposals - Funding for Social Sciences and Humanities research projects with researchers with at least 3 out of the 4 participating countries (Germans, UK, France, Canada) English webinars: September 21, 2023 @ 7:00 am and 2:00 pm EST (Check SSHRC’s Upcoming Webinars page for details)	November 7, 2023	November 14, 2023
SSHRC – Partnership Engage Grant	December 8, 2023	December 15, 2023
NSERC – Alliance International Collaboration Quantum Grants	No later than January 10, 2024	Rolling deadline until January 31, 2024
NSERC – Alliance International Catalyst Quantum Grants	No later than March 4, 2024	Rolling deadline until March 31, 2024