Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/research/new_directions/overview.htm
Sponsor/Award: ONTARIO MINISTRY AGRICULTURE FOOD - NEW DIRECTIONS IN AGRI-FOOD & RURAL RESEARCH PROGRAM - 2011 WINTER COMPETITION - FULL APPLICATION

Grant Amount: UP TO $200K FOR UP TO 3 YEARS
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Jan 24, 2011
Sponsor's: Jan 31, 2011

Subject Areas: Business Planning or Policy, Food Processing, Ethnic Studies, Agri-food, Organic Agricultural Research, Water Resource Management, Rural Agriculture
Description:

The purpose of the New Directions Research Program is to stimulate the sustainable growth and competitiveness of Ontario?s agri-food sector through investment in innovative and high quality research in partnership with industry, rural communities/organizations, other levels of government and research institutions.

Applicants are also strongly encouraged to obtain matching funds for this program. Both cash and in-kind contributions can be counted toward matching funds. Collaboration and potential sources of matching funds and collaboration must be outlined in the Full Proposal.

Application Details:

A Call for Proposals is issued on an annual basis. The application procedure involves a two stage process which includes submission of a letter of intent followed by a full proposal.

Applications must be completed using the forms that were emailed to applicants who were invited to submit a full proposal. Additional forms may be obtained by emailing ainsley.archer@ontario.ca. All applicants are required to submit: 1) A Signed, unbound paper copy of the full proposal, 2) An electronic copy on CD or memory stick and, 3) 6 stapled, double-sided paper copies.

INDIRECT COSTS OF 40% MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE PROJECT BUDGET

NOTE: Letters of Intent and Full Applications are to be processed through Research Development Services for institutional signatures, and are to be accompanied by a completed RDAF form (bearing applicant, Chair and Dean signatures). Requests for Institutional signatures should be received no less than 3 days prior to the posted Sponsor deadline.
Western Contacts: Pocock,Katy
Russelo,Theresa M

Sponsor Contacts:

RESEARCH.OMAFRA@ONTARIO.CA
1 Stone Road West
GUELPH, Ontario, Canada
519 826-3100