Grants & Fellowships
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Internal Competitions:
2021-22 York-Massey Fellowship and Visiting Scholarships
News:
- Guidelines for COVID-19 in research
- Update to Alliance Grant Funding
Important Links:
- Lassonde Research Support Team Contact Information
- ORS now accepts electronic checklists and applications
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
***New integrated calendar of agency and interagency funding opportunities***
Guidelines on including COVID-19 in all NSERC applications.
NSERC grant extensions
Investing in Wildland Fire Research to Protect Canadians
NSERC
Alliance Grant Program
Value: $20,000 to $1 million per year
Duration: 1 to 5 years
Deadline: Rolling
New - Now with partnership options from the Ontario Centre for Excellence
5 Webinars starting November 17, 2020 until the end of the year
All funding calls can be found within this Excel spreadsheet, updated regularly by ORS.
SSHRC
Knowledge Synthesis Grants
Value: $30,000
Duration: 1 year
Review Deadline: To LSE, December 3, 2020
Application Deadline: To LSE, December 14, 2020 | To ORS and Agency, December 17, 2020
SSHRC
Connection Grants
Join with Initiative of Digitial Citizen Research and Department of Canadian Heritage
Value: Events at $7K - $25K; Outreach at $7K - $50K
Deadline: To LSE January 25, 2021
SSHRC
Partnership Grants
Value: Stage 1, up to $20,000 | Stage 2, up to a total of $2,500,000.
Duration: $500,000/year for 4-7 years
Deadline: To Agency, February 15, 2021
Guidelines for York University are here.
NOTE: York University has an internal Mitacs representative - Rachel Sung. If you are interested in applying for Mitacs funding or need further information, please contact Rachel.
Mitacs
Globalink Thematic Call
Value: $6000
Duration: 12 to 24 weeks
Deadline: LSE deadline, November 25, 2020 | Application due to Agency December 1, 2020
Although there are limitations on international travel at the present time, research projects selected through this call for applications will have up to a year to begin (until February 2022), once circumstances allow.
Mitacs
Mitacs Elevate
Value: $55,000 minimum annual stipend/salary
Duration: 2 years
NOI Required and Conflict of Interest Declaration: To Agency on January 13, 2021
Deadline: LSE deadline for review January 27, 2021 | To Agency on February 10, 2021
Mitacs
Mitacs Accelerate
Value: Funding starts at $15,000 (partner organization contribution starts at $7,500)
Deadline: Apply anytime
ADDITIONAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
International Development Research Centre/Centre de recherces pour le développement international (IDRC/CRDI)
IDRC’s Research Ideas Competition
Value: $10,000 CAD
Deadline: To LSE December 4, 2020 | To Agency, December 11, 2020
IDEaS Supporting Troops, Advancing Logistics
Deadline: to LSE December 3, 2020 | To Agency, December 10, 2020
*Multiple Strategic Focus Areas launched
IDEaS Corrosion Detection in Ships (CDIS) Sandbox Challenge
Value: 50% of ceiling of $24,000
Duration: Invited to participate at CDIS Sandbox, April 19 - May 14, 2021
Deadline: To LSE December 8, 2020 | To Agency, December 15, 2020
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA)
Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative
Value: Up to $150,000 per project
Duration: 19 months. Projects must end by January 2023
Deadline: LSE deadline, December 14, 2020 | Due to the agency January 8, 2021
City of Toronto
PollinateTO
Value: Up to $5,000
Deadline: January 8, 2021
Open to all resident-led groups and non-profit groups.
Burroughs Wellcome Fund
Postdoctoral Enrichment Award
Value: $60,000
Duration: 3 years
Deadline: To LSE January 7, 2021 | To agency January 14, 2021
Award only available for underrepresented minorities
Banting Research Foundation
Discovery Award
Value: Up to $25,000
Duration: 1 year
Deadline: January 25, 2021
Restrictions on the number of applications. Please reach out to wpeppler@yorku.ca if interested in applying.
The Atmospheric Fund
2021 Grant Intake Schedule
Expression of Interest: January 15, 2021
Full grant: February 19, 2021
Email grants@taf.ca to discuss your idea.
Ontario Centre for Excellence
Voucher for Innovation Productivity (VIP) - Now with NSERC and Mitacs partners
Value: $20,000 to 150,000 per year
Duration: 6 months to 24 months
Deadline: Rolling
Ontario Centre for Excellence
ENCQOR - for 5G technologies
For full information visit the website
Streams include 5G SME Technology Development Program | Digital Innovation Hubs | 5G Demonstration Program | 5G TalentEdge Internships
Ontario Centre for Excellence
Autonomous Vehicle Integration Network
Streams include R&D Partnership Fund | TalentEdge Internships | TalentEdge Fellowships | WinterTech Development Program