Funding Opportunities Bulletin - November 2022
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
Announcements
New announcements
- ORS Staff change:
Grants Officers
FSSH, FEd and FBIT: Ewa Stewart (now returned from maternity leave)
FEAS – Joanne Hui
HSci & Sci – Raluca Dubrowski
- City Durham Studio has NEW projects for faculty and students, including projects on workplace modernization, carbon capture, building resilience for displaced residents and others.
- The Centre for Research on Pandemic Preparedness and Health Emergencies housed at CIHR is hosting communication workshops for health researchers. Spots are limited. Registration is on a first come first served basis.
- Ontario Genomics and the government of Canada has opened a call for SME’s seeking to commercialize genomics and engineering biology enabled products or technology in health, food and agriculture, and cleantech sectors. SMEs can submit an EoI by December 15, 2022
- Revisions made to CIHR Application Administration Guide to bring clarity on policy 3.6 regarding compensation for co-applicants and trainees.
Reminders
- Intellectual Property Awareness Info Session Chaired by Alla Darwish, IP Officer, ORS with Guest Speaker from Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON). Nov 24, 2022 1:00-2:00pm (virtual meeting link)
- What the deal with Data Management? Sessions hosted by Ontario Tech’s Library. 2, 2022 10: 10 am – 11:00 am.
Funding Opportunities
Grants Officers will provide administrative review of grant applications to ensure completeness with agency guidelines and assist with institutional signatures. Submit your proposal for administrative review a minimum of five business days before the agency deadline.
Note: To learn about internal ORS information, deadlines and requirements, open the word version of this bulletin and click on ‘Internal ORS Info’ link.
New this month
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Agency-Program |
Internal Deadline |
First Agency Deadline |
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OVIN – Regional Workforce Program to bridge the gap between students and the automotive and mobility industry |
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November 30, 2022 |
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Imperial Oil – Imperial Research Grant –summary of program details |
December 8, 2022 |
December 15, 2022 |
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SSHRC – Partnership Engage Grant |
December 8, 2022 |
December 15, 2022 |
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Simons Foundation – Autism Research Initiative |
January 9, 2023 |
January 12, 2023 |
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January 26, 2023 |
February 1, 2023 |
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SSHRC – Connection Grant |
January 26, 2023 |
February 1, 2023 |
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SSHRC – Insight Development Grant – ORS application review details and resources |
January 10, 2023 January 26, 2023 |
February 2, 2023 |
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Mitacs – Elevate (Funding for Postdocs) – summary of program details below |
February 2, 2023 |
February 8, 2023 |
Current Funding Opportunities
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Agency-Program |
Internal Deadline |
First Agency Deadline |
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November 24, 2022 |
November 29, 2022 |
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November 23, 2022 |
November 29, 2022 |
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Lab2Market NSERC I2I Market Assessment Grant Contact Alla Darwish if you are interested in applying |
November 29, 2022 |
December 2, 2022 |
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NSERC - German Research Foundation (DFG) call for proposals on Sustainable Processes and Chemistry |
November 30, 2022 |
December 7, 2022 |
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December 6, 2022 |
December 12, 2022 |
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NSERC-CNSC Small Modular Reactors Research Grant Initiative. To support initiatives that will increase capacity of SMRs and enhance the capabilities of universities to undertake research related to SMRS |
December 6, 2022 |
December 13, 2022 |
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SSHRC Knowledge Synthesis Grant – Shifting Dynamics of Privilege and Marginalization |
December 9, 2022 |
December 15, 2022 |
Ongoing Opportunities – No Deadline
Notify ORS of your intention to apply a minimum of 2-3 weeks before you intend to submit your proposal.
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Agency-Program |
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City Studio Durham: matching students with real-world projects - Contact Danielle.Saney@ontariotechu.ca |
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Teaching City Oshawa: addressing Oshawa’s urban issues through research and innovation - Contact Danielle.Saney@ontariotechu.ca |
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NSERC Alliance |
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Mitacs - Most MITACS Applications have resumed as normal. - Mitacs Accelerate - Internal ORS Info. - Mitacs Accelerate: Connecting SMEs with AI - Mitacs Business Strategy Internship (BSI) (Still on hold) - Mitacs Entrepreneur International - Mitacs Globalink Research Award (GRA) - Mitacs – Canadian Science Policy Fellowship (CSPF) - Joint NSERC Alliance – Mitacs Accelerate Streamlined Funding |
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Cisco Research – Research Grants - Quantum Computing and Networking - Tech for Healthcare - Edge Computing - Future of Work |
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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 |
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Government of Canada Department of National Defence (DND) DND Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) Program |
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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 |
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Gates Foundation Global Grand Challenges Grants |
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Honda Canada Foundation Grants |
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IC-IMPACTS: Innovative Technology Demonstration Projects |
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Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction: Building resilient communities |
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Ontario Health Data Platform: The Challenge Questions Initiative on COVID-19. Expressions of Interest |
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Government of Canada Multi-sectoral Partnerships to Promote Health Living and Prevent Chronic Disease |
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The National Geographic Society: Research and Exploration Grant Application; Internal ORS Info. Current topics include: - AI for Earth Innovation - Equity and the Natural World - Enduring Impacts: Archaeology of Sustainability |
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SOSCIP Collaborative R&D projects for academia and industry partners |
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Max Bell Foundation: Project and Development Grants - Environment - Health and Wellness - Education - Improving indigenous health - Impact of Tech on society |
ORS – Internal processes, information and contacts
Grant Submission Process
Step 1 - Notification of Intent to Apply: Engage the ORS as early as possible in planning to submit any grant applications. Your Grants Officer can support your application development and ensure your proposal aligns with program guidelines and internal university policies.
Step 2 (Optional) - Comprehensive Proposal Review: If you would like a comprehensive review of your grant application, submit it to the appropriate Grants Officer three weeks to one month in advance of the agency deadline, or according to the internal deadlines noted below.
Step 3 - Administrative Review and Internal Approvals: To ensure internal approvals, including required institutional signatures, we require faculty members to provide grant applications and the completed Research Grant/Contract Authorization (RGA) Form a minimum of five business days before the agency deadline. Grants Officers will provide administrative review of new grant applications to ensure completeness with agency guidelines and assist with institutional signatures.
Internal Information regarding External Grants
Certain funding programs have limitations or specific application requirements. The Office of Research Services will promote specific grants that may include internal competition deadlines or other internal requirements. Faculty are strongly encouraged to review information posted by the ORS and to notify their Faculty Grants Officers regarding their intent to apply.
Faculty Grants Officers - Contacts
FBIT,FSSH, FED – Ewa Stewart
FEAS – Joanne Hui
FHSci, FSci – Raluca Dubrowski
