The objective of this CFP is to invite eligible organizations to submit proposals for projects which support the development of skills to meet the demands of Canada’s labour market or address labour market issues by supporting the production, dissemination and application of one or more of the following:

1. Labour Market Information
2. National Occupation Standards/competency frameworks
3. Certification programs
4. Accreditation systems

In addition to these project types, projects with activities related to creative solutions that provide new ways of addressing sector-specific labour market issues may also be considered.

Grants available: 

• Idea Development Award
• Epilepsy Risk Factors Award

Letters of intent due September 21.

FY17 PRARP Program Announcements and General Application Instructions for the following award mechanisms are posted on Grants.gov. 

The PRARP’s mission is devoted to (1) understanding the association between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and Alzheimer’s disease (AD)/Alzheimer’s disease-related dementias (ADRD) and (2) reducing the burden on affected individuals and caregivers, especially in the military and Veteran communities.  As directed by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, the Defense Health Agency J9, Research and Development Directorate, manages the Defense Health Program Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation appropriation.  The managing agent for the anticipated Program Announcements/funding opportunities is the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP).

FY17 PRARP Overarching Challenges and Focus Areas:

All applications for the FY17 PRARP funding opportunities must address at least one of the following FY17 Overarching Challenges. The FY17 Overarching Challenges may be mechanism-specific.

The PRARP FY17 Overarching Challenges are listed below.

In addition to addressing one or more of the specified FY17 Overarching Challenges, applications should also address at least one of the following FY17 Focus Areas in support of the FY17 Overarching Challenges.  An application that proposes research outside of the FY17 Focus Areas is acceptable, as long as the applicant provides a strong rationale.  The Focus Areas will be mechanism-specific.

The PRARP FY17 Focus Areas are listed below.

The following is a summary of the FY17 PRARP Program Announcements.  Four award mechanisms will be offered for FY16.  This pre-announcement should not be construed as an obligation by the Government.

http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/prarp

Convergence Science Research Award – Letter of Intent due September 21, 2017

The Principal Investigator (PI) must be  at or above the level of Assistant Professor (or equivalent).

Intent:  Support efforts to generate research resources, tools, or novel research efforts for researchers and/or practitioners in health sciences.

Applications must address one or more of the following FY17 PRARP Overarching Challenges:

·         Paucity of Research Resources

·         Paucity of Clinical Studies

·         Diagnostic Technologies, Tests, Biomarkers, or Devices

·         Epidemiology

Applications should address at least one of the following FY17 PRARP Focus Areas:

·         Genomics/Proteomics

·         Mechanisms of Pathogenesis

·         Biomarkers

·         Novel Target Identification

·         Epidemiological Research

Research considering pharmacologic interventions is specifically discouraged under this mechanism.

Preliminary data, while not required, are encouraged.

• Maximum funding is $500,000 for direct costs (plus indirect costs).
• Maximum period of performance is 3 years.
• Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution's rate agreement.

Quality of Life Research Award – Letter of Intent due September 21, 2017

The PI must be an independent investigator at or above the level of Assistant Professor (or equivalent).

Intent:  The intent of the research funded through this award is to (1) support research to alleviate, stabilize, or characterize the symptoms or deficits common to TBI,  AD, and ADRD and (2) reduce the burden of care on the caregivers for individuals living with the common symptoms of TBI and AD/ADRD.  Research may be proposed to either facet of the intent.  Both are equally important.

Applications must address one or more of the following FY17 PRARP Overarching Challenges:

·         Paucity of Clinical Studies

·         Epidemiology

·         Quality of Life

·         Caregiver Burden

Applications should address at least one of the following FY17 PRARP Focus Areas:

·         Quality of Life

·         Caregiver Support

·         Biomarkers

·         Epidemiological Research

Research considering pharmacologic interventions is specifically discouraged under this mechanism.

Preliminary data, while not required, are encouraged.

·         Funding limit is $500,000 in direct costs.

·         Maximum period of performance is 3 years.

·         Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution's rate agreement.

New Investigator Award

The PI must be an independent, early-career investigator within 4 years of his/her first independent faculty position (or equivalent).

Intent: Support early-career investigators interested in novel research efforts or new technologies addressing TBI and AD/ADRD.

Applications must address one or more of the following FY17 PRARP Overarching Challenges:

·         Paucity of Research Resources

·         Paucity of Clinical Studies

·         Diagnostic Technologies, Tests, Biomarkers, or Devices

·         Epidemiology

·         Quality of Life

·         Caregiver Burden

Applications should address at least one of the following FY17 PRARP Focus Areas:

·         Genomics/Proteomics

·         Mechanisms of Pathogenesis

·         Biomarkers

·         Quality of Life

·         Caregiver Support

·         Epidemiological Research

·         Novel Target Identification

Research considering pharmacologic interventions is specifically discouraged under this mechanism.

Preliminary data, while not required, are encouraged.

• Funding limit is $225,000 in direct costs.
• Maximum period of performance is 3 years.
• Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s rate agreement.

Research Partnership Award – Letter of Intent due September 21, 2017

The PI must be an independent investigator  at or above the level of Assistant Professor (or equivalent),

Intent:  To create an avenue for collaborative research partnerships between investigators to address a research problem or question in a manner that would be unachievable through separate efforts.

Applications must include clearly stated plans for interactions between the partners.  The plans must include communication, coordination or research progress and results, and data sharing between all investigators and organizations participating in the project.

Applications must address one or more of the following FY17 PRARP Overarching Challenges:

·         Paucity of Research Resources

·         Paucity of Clinical Studies

·         Diagnostic Technologies, Tests, Biomarkers, or Devices

·         Epidemiology

·         Quality of Life

·         Caregiver Burden

Applications should address at least one of the following FY17 PRARP Focus Areas:

·         Genomics/Proteomics

·         Mechanisms of Pathogenesis

·         Biomarkers

·         Quality of Life

·         Caregiver Support

·         Epidemiological Research

·         Novel Target Identification

Research considering pharmacologic interventions is specifically discouraged under this mechanism.

Preliminary data are required.

• Funding limit is $1.3 million in total costs.
• Maximum period of performance is 3 years.
• Indirect costs may be proposed in accordance with the institution’s rate agreement.

A pre-application is required and must be submitted through the electronic Biomedical Research Application Portal (eBRAP) at https://eBRAP.org prior to the pre-application deadline. All applications must conform to the final Program Announcements and General Application Instructions that are available for electronic downloading from the Grants.gov website.  The application package containing the required forms for each award mechanism will also be found on Grants.gov.  A listing of all CDMRP funding opportunities can be obtained on the Grants.gov website by performing a basic search using CFDA Number 12.420. 

Applications must be submitted through the Federal Government’s single-entry portal, Grants.gov.  For email notification when Program Announcements are released, go to the CDMRP website (http://cdmrp.army.mil) and select Subscribe to Funding Opportunities & Program Communications.  For more information about the PRARP or other CDMRP-administered programs, please visit the CDMRP website (http://cdmrp.army.mil).

Point of Contact:

CDMRP Help Desk
301-682-5507
help@eBrap.org

Biomedical Research Grants provide financial support to medical researchers to assist in defraying the operating costs of research, which may include the purchase of materials, supplies and equipment and the payment of laboratory assistants.

Grants are available for one, two or three years, commencing July 1, for up to $50,000 per year. The research must be carried out in Canada.

The application deadline is a a two stage process.

- A mandatory registration phase with a deadline of September 01, 2017

- A full application phase with a deadline of October 01, 2017.

Connection Grants support events and outreach activities geared toward short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization initiatives. These events and activities represent opportunities to exchange knowledge and to engage on research issues of value to those participating. Events and outreach activities funded by a Connection Grant may often serve as a first step toward more comprehensive and longer-term projects potentially eligible for funding through other SSHRC funding opportunities.

Connection Grants proposals are expected to meet the objectives of the Connection program.

Connection Grants support workshops, colloquiums, conferences, forums, summer institutes or other events or outreach activities that facilitate:

• disciplinary and/or interdisciplinary exchanges in the humanities and social sciences;
• scholarly exchanges between those working in the social sciences and humanities and those working in other research fields;
• intersectoral exchanges between academic researchers in the humanities and social sciences and researchers and practitioners from the public, private and/or not-for-profit sectors; and/or
• international research collaboration and scholarly exchanges with researchers, students and non-academic partners from other countries.

Individuals (applicants for individual Connection Grants and project directors for institutional Connection Grants) may apply for one Connection Grant per calendar year. An applicant may not apply for or hold more than one Connection Grant for the same event or outreach activity. Please refer to SSHRC’s regulations regarding multiple applications for more information.

The Local Employment Planning Council has released an Invitation for Proposals for research and report on strengthening service coordination currently among service provider networks. Please share this opportunity with your networks prior to the closing date of August 15^th, 2017. Completed proposals can be submitted in person or electronically to Madge Richardson (mrichardson@nswpb.ca). 

Call for proposals

Call for Letters of Expression of Interest (EOI)

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is proposing to allocate $79M in funding to support investments in green infrastructure, including initiatives that will support the implementation of the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change.

Funding Streams

EV charging infrastructure deployment projects (projects that do not have an innovative component) may be considered in future funding programs

• Energy Efficient Buildings Research, Development & Demonstration - Up to $49.3M over eight years from April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2026 to develop and implement new building codes to retrofit existing buildings and build new net-zero energy consumption buildings across Canada. These funds will support research, development and demonstration projects to accelerate the development and adoption of technologies, building design and construction practices, provide more cost effective building solutions, validate their applications locally with real-world demonstrations, and build confidence with industry and PTs to accelerate their adoption of revised building codes.
   
• Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Demonstrations (Phase II) - Up to $30M over four years from April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2022 to continue to support demonstrations of next-generation and innovative electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure projects that address technical and non-technical barriers to the installation, operation and management of EV charging technologies.
  
  EV charging infrastructure deployment projects (projects that do not have an innovative component) may be considered in future funding programs.

Program Funding Limits

The values in the table below are estimated limits for each project type and are subject to change. 

Submission Process

Applicants are requested to complete and submit the Next Generation Clean Energy Infrastructure Registration Form

Upon submission of the registration form, an EOI Applicants’ Package will be sent to you via e-mail.

The EOI template should then be completed and submitted by 23:59 EDT, September 25, 2017. No EOI submitted after that deadline will be accepted. Natural Resources Canada recommends that proponents keep a record of the date and time their EOI was submitted as proof in case of any dispute.