Western Research

Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-research-fund-research-infrastructure
Sponsor/Award: ONTARIO RESEARCH FUND - RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE - 2025 WINTER SMALL INFRASTRUCTURE JELF MATCH

Grant Amount:
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Feb 28, 2025
Sponsor's: Mar 07, 2025

Subject Areas: Infrastructure Support
Description:

The Ontario Research Fund - Research Infrastructure (ORF-RI) program ensures that Ontario's publicly funded research institutes continue to have competitive, state-of-the-art infrastructure to engage in world-leading research and technology development. The Small Infrastructure Funding Component of the ORF-RI program assists institutions in attracting, retaining and developing leading researchers by supporting the acquisition and renewal of state-of-the-art research equipment at Ontario's publicly funded research institutes. The ORF will contribute a maximum of 40% towards the total eligible costs, and the research institution is responsible for obtaining at least 60% from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (through the Leaders Opportunity Fund), any private funding partners, and its own resources.

Applications for ORF-RI small infrastructure funds should be submitted to the ORF within three weeks following the corresponding CFI submission date for Leaders Opportunity Fund (JELF) projects. For information on CFI's critical dates, please refer to the Canada Foundation for Innovation web site.

Application Details: Ontario institutions that are eligible to apply to the CFI - JELF are also eligible to apply to the Ontario Research Fund for Small Infrastructure Funding. ORF-RI funds the capital costs of acquiring, developing, modernizing and leasing research infrastructure as defined by the CFI. ORF-RI funds the capital costs of acquiring, developing, modernizing and leasing research infrastructure as defined by the CFI.

NOTE: All research-related grant applications, letters of intent, contracts and agreements requiring an institutional or organizational signature must submit related documents to the Office of Research Services for review and approval. Requests for institutional signature should be received a minimum of five to ten business days before the posted Sponsor deadline. Please see Western Research's website regarding the institutional signatory process for more details. Specific opportunities may have their own timelines and requirements for submissions. A ROLA Proposal submitted by the PI and bearing department and faculty approvals is required.
Western Contacts: van Tol,Deanne
Harvey,Claire Louise

Sponsor Contacts:

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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada