Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
https://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/science/partnerships-partenariats/funding-financement/overview-apercu/index-eng.html#apply
Sponsor/Award: FISHERIES & OCEANS CANADA - ECOSYSTEMS AND OCEANS SCIENCE - 2021 COMPETITION

Grant Amount: UP TO $300K OVER 3 YEARS
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: May 13, 2021
Sponsor's: May 20, 2021

Subject Areas:
Description:

DFO is seeking projects that deliver scientific research and related activities that support evidence-based decision making and public understanding about the health of marine and freshwater ecosystems. Projects involving science data collection and integration, ocean and freshwater monitoring, analyses, modelling and hypothesis testing, scientific capacity building (Indigenous recipients only), and the communication of science in support of ocean literacy are eligible.

Please see the guidelines for a list of Priority Areas. DFO contribution shall not exceed 75% of the eligible costs of the project.

Application Details:

Eligible recipients interested in being considered for financial support are required to submit a proposal indicating to which priority area they are applying using the provided application forms.

Once completed, please submit your application to OPC-BPC@dfo-mpo.gc.ca. on or before the application deadline. Additional funding opportunities will be posted to this website when available. The deadline for submitting a project is 11:59 pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on May 20, 2021.

15% OVERHEAD MUST 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.
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