Funding Announcement

	Funding Opportunites - Research Further details regarding this announcement can be found at: https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-agri-food-research-initiative
Sponsor/Award:	ONT MIN AGRICULTURE FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS - ONTARIO AGRI-FOOD RESEARCH INITIATIVE - 2021 COMPETITION

Grant Amount:
Deadline:	Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details. Internal: Jan 01, 2021 Sponsor's: Jan 08, 2021

Subject Areas:
Description:	The Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative offers funding for research that stimulates innovation to support the growth and competitiveness of Ontario's agri-food sector, promotes food safety and strengthens rural communities. The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) strives to fund demand-driven research that has ready receptors in policy, programs or the marketplace. New knowledge and technologies help Ontario's agri-food sector businesses address challenges and expand market opportunities locally and globally.

Application Details:	Priorities for this can shift annually and reflect key opportunities and challenges facing the agri-food sector and rural communities. Current Priorities are available on the sponsor's website. Please review the details of the priority areas to ensure that your proposal is within scope and addresses one or more of the specific research questions. Applicants can submit full proposals by completing the application template in OMAFRA's Research Management System (RMS). 25% INDIRECT COSTS SHOULE BE INCLUDED IN YOUR BUDGET
NOTE: All Letters of Intent and Full Applications must be processed through Research Development & Services for institutional approval. Requests for Institutional approvals should be received no less than 3 days prior to the posted Sponsor deadline. A ROLA Proposal (bearing applicant, Chair and Dean electronic approvals) is required for each submission.
Western Contacts:

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