Funding Opportunities Bulletin - September 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
- NSERC Discovery Grant Q&A for Small Institutions, Thursday, September 22 from 2 – 4 pm
- NSERC Alliance Mission: Anthropogenic Greenhouse Gas Research Grant webinar, Tuesday, September 27, 2022 from 1 – 2 pm. Passcode: 398618
1. Panel 1: Developing your institutional RDM Strategy, Friday, September 23, 12 – 1 pm. Passcode: 451752
2. Panel 2: Working through the planning stage of developing an institutional RDM strategy, Friday, October 21, 2022. Passcode: 236999
3. Panel 3: Working through the drafting stage of developing an institutional RDM strategy, Friday, November 4, 2022. Passcode: 314774
Reminders
- ORS Discovery Grant Live Q&A: Wednesday, September 21 from 1 – 2:30 pm (use meet.google.com/snf-aroy-thm)
- NSERC Discovery Grant Live Q & As on Thursday, September 22 from 1 – 2 pm (ET).
- NSERC Research Tools and Instruments (RTI) Live Q&A: Thursday, September 29, 2022 from 1 – 2 pm. Watch RTI pre-recorded videos ahead of time.
- Research Data Management Plans now required for specific Tri-agency funding opportunities.
- NSERC announcement on its new Guide on integrating equity, diversity and inclusion considerations in research.
- NSERC Alliance guide on integrating equity, diversity and inclusion in a research training plan.
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.’
New this month|
Agency-Program |
Internal Deadline |
First Agency Deadline |
| WSIB Research Grants Competition. ORS Internal Deadlines. | October 6, 2022 | October 14, 2022 |
| OICR Innovation to Implementation Grant by the Ontario Institution for Cancer Research ORS Internal deadlines |
October 10, 2022 | October 13, 2022 |
| KFL&A Regional Centre for Health Aging Ancillary Studies Competition | October 27, 2022 | October 3, 2022 |
| SSHRC Connections Grants | October 26, 2022 | November 1, 2022 |
| SSHRC Partnership Development Grant | November 9, 2022 | November 15, 2022 |
| SSHRC and CMHC National Housing Strategy Longitudinal Outcomes Research Grant | November 16, 2022 | November 22, 2022 |
| CIHR Team Grant: THINC Implementation Science Team Grants | November 23, 2022 | November 29, 2022 |
| NSERC - German Research Foundation (DFG) call for proposals on Sustainable Processes and Chemistry | November 30, 2022 | December 7, 2022 |
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SSHRC Knowledge Synthesis Grant – Shifting Dynamics of Privilege and Marginalization |
December 9, 2022 |
December 15, 2022 |
Current Funding Opportunities
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Agency-Program |
Internal Deadline |
First Agency Deadline |
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Michael J Fox Foundation – Parkinson’s research grants (targeted opportunities) |
September 22, 2022 |
September 27, 2022 |
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MS Society of Canada – Discovery Research Operating Grant |
September 27, 2022 |
October 3, 2022 |
| MS Society of Canada – Catalyst Research Grant | September 27, 2022 | October 3, 2022 |
| CIHR Catalyst Grant: Policy Research for Health System Transformation | September 28, 2022 | October 4, 2022 |
| NSERC Research Tools and Instruments Internal ORS deadlines below. |
October 19, 2022 | October 25, 2022 |
| CIHR and JDRF – Diabetes, Psychosocial Health, Prevention and Self-Management | November 5, 2022 | November 11, 2022 |
| National Housing Strategy Longitudinal Outcomes Research Grant | November 16, 2022 | November 22, 2022 |
| NSERC Special response funds for Trainees (Ukraine) | December 6, 2022 | December 12, 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 - ALL MITACS Applications are on hold until further notice. - 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 |
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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 - Voucher for Innovation and Productivity - 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
FESNS – Joanne Hui
FHSci, FSci – Raluca Dubrowski
FBIT, FSSH, FED – Kamla Ross McGregor
