FEATURED NEWS & EVENTS
Lassonde announces new Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Seed Funding
This funding initiative allows us to focus on enhancing our inclusive research culture and enabling change-makers to lead and design activities that enable EDI culture at Lassonde and beyond.
Read more and apply here.
Lassonde OCI/NSERC information session: how to apply for a combined OCI/NSERC Alliance grant
November 24, 2021
10:30 am – noon
Please e-mail Christina.Corre@lassonce.yorku.ca for Zoom link.
Obligatory Security Assessment form
As of July 12, 2021, a National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships’ Risk Assessment form needs to be submitted for each Alliance application that partners with a private partner.
If you are planning an Alliance application with a private-sector partner, please contact us.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Opportunities with submission deadlines
An ORS Checklist is needed for all grant applications – The link will take you to a sign-in page. Once signed in, you will be redirected to the correct page, and the checklist will be automatically downloaded.
| Opportunity | Sponsor | Value | Duration | First Internal Deadline | Final Agency Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerging Asocial Society | SSHRC | up to $30,000 | 1 year | December 3 | December 17 |
| Open Research Area – 7th call | SSHRC/ANR/ESRC | $400,000 | 2-3 years | November 3 | November 17 |
| Transformation 2022 | Tri-Council: New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) | Up to $4M | 6 years | iNOI closed LOI December 4, 2022 Full application September 6, 2022 | NOI November 2 LOI January 4, 2022 Full application September 20, 2022 |
| Special Call: Innovative Approaches to Research in the Pandemic Context | Tri-Council: New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) | Up to $250,000 (incl. 25% indirect costs) | 1 year | NOI To LSE for full review, Sept 7 Full application To LSE for full review, October 12 | NOI To Agency, September 26 Full application To Agency, October 26 |
| Innovation Fund | Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) | Internal Draft To LSE, October 1 | |||
| Research Tools and Instruments (RTI) | NSERC | Up to $150,000 | 1 year | To LSE for full review, October 11 | To Agency, October 25 |
| Flights and Fieldwork for the Advancement of Science and Technology (FAST 2021) | Canadian Space Agency (CSA) | Up to $300,000 | Up to 3 years | To LSE for full review, October 1 | To Agency, October 15 |
| Supplements to the NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship Program 2021 | Canadian Space Agency (CSA) | $20,000 | 1 year | NA | To Agency, January 7, 2022 |
| J&J WiSTEM2D Scholars Award Program | Johnson & Johnson | $50,000 US per year | 3 years | Notify LSE of interest, September 1 | To Agency, October 15 |
| Research Grants Program | Ataxia Canada Foundation | $15K – $50K per year | Up to 2 years | To LSE for full review, September 16 | To Agency, September 30 |
| Race, Gender and Diversity Initiative | SSHRC | Up to $450,000 | 3 years | To LSE for full review, Nov 1 | To Agency, November 15 |
| Insight Grants | SSHRC | $7,000 – $400,000 | 2 – 5 years | To LSE for full review, Sept 17 | To Agency, October 1 |
| SSHRC Connection Grants | SSHRC | Events $7K – $25K Outreach Activities up to $50K | 1 year | To LSE for full review Oct 18 | To Agency November 1 |
| NSERC Discovery Grant | NSERC | Variable | 5 years | *Notice of Intent* closed Full Application E-mail Christina Corre for details | *Notice of intent* closed Full Application To Agency, November 1, 2021 |
| NFRF Exploration | NFRF | $125,000 per year (including indirect costs) | Up to 2 years | *Notice of Intent* Closed Full Application To LSE for full review, October 5, 2021 | *Notice of Intent* Closed Final Application To Agency, October 19, 2021 |
| NSERC Idea to Innovation | NSERC | Variable | Variable | To LSE for full review, December 5, 2021 | To Agency, January 5, 2022 |
| Ataxia Canada Foundation Research Grants Program | Ataxia Canada Foundation | $15,000 – $50,000 | Up to 2 years | To LSE for full review September 16, 2021 | To Agency, September 30, 2021 |
| Fullbright Canada Research Chairs Program | Fullbright Canada | $25,000 – $50,000 USD | 4 – 9 months | To LSE for full review,, November 1, 2021 | To Agency, November 15, 2021 |
| Traditional Fulbright Scholar Award | Fullbright Canada | $12,500 USD | 4 months | To LSE for full review, November 1, 2021 | To Agency, November 15, 2021 |
| Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) Global Call for Ideas – The Future of Being Human | CIFAR | After approval from CIFAR | No time limit | *Registration* closed Letter of Intent To LSE for full review, January 12, 2022 | *Registration* closed Letter of Intent To Agency, January 26, 2022 |
Opportunities with rolling submission
An ORS Checklist is needed for all grant applications – The link will take you to a sign-in page. Once signed in, you will be redirected to the correct page, and the checklist will be automatically downloaded.
| Opportunity | Sponsor | Value | Duration | First Internal Deadline | Final Agency Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance – Option 1 | NSERC | $20,000 – $1,000,000 | 1 – 5 years | Must submit to LSE for approval *new security requirements for applications with private partners – contact LSE for more information* | Rolling |
| Alliance – Option 2 | NSERC | $30,000 – $300,000 | 1 – 5 years | Must submit to LSE for approval | Rolling |
| NSERC Idea to Innovation | NSERC | Variable | Variable | LSE requires a full review, the next application cycle is posted above. | To Agency: January 5, 2021 March 29, 2021 June 28, 2021 September 27, 2021 |
| Mitacs Accelerate | Mitacs | Starts at $15,000 (Now with a discount for SME partners) | Starts at 4-6 months | Must submit to LSE for approval | Rolling |
| Mitacs Business Strategy Internship | Mitacs | Up to $15,000 | 4 months | Rolling | Rolling |
| Ontario Centre of Innovation Voucher for Innovation Productivity (VIP) | Ontario Centre of Innovation | $20,000 – $150,000 / year | 6 months – 24 months | Must submit to LSE for approval | Rolling |
Internal Funding Opportunities
Visit this link to see internal funding opportunities at the bottom of the page.
| Opportunity | Sponsor | Value | Duration | First Internal Deadline | Agency Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDI Seed Funding | Lassonde School of Engineering | Variable | Variable | Rolling | N/A |
| York Indigenous Incentive Grant | York University | Up to $3,000 | Variable | Rolling | N/A |
| York Incentive Grant | York University | Up to $6,000 | Variable | Rolling | N/A |