Small Infrastructure Fund
The Small Infrastructure Fund provides research institutions with funding to support infrastructure needs, such as modern facilities and equipment. Specifically, it helps cover the costs of acquiring/renewing research equipment, including specimens, scientific collections, computer software or information databases. It co-funds infrastructure acquisitions with the John R. Evans Leaders Fund through the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI JELF).
Visit the Government of Ontario website for more information on the Ontario Research Fund: Small Infrastructure Fund (ORF SIF).
Value and Duration
The funding for an infrastructure acquisition comes from various sources:
- Up to 40% of the total project budget comes from the ORF SIF
- Up to 40% comes from the CFI JELF
- 20% or more comes from eligible external partners or the applicant’s institution, or a combination
Eligibility
Research projects and institutions that are eligible for CFI JELF funding are also eligible for ORF SIF funding.
Deadlines
There are three ORF SIF submission deadlines per year:
- First Friday in June
- First Friday in November
- First Friday in March
Special Requirements
Applications for ORF SIF funding must first be submitted to CFI JELF.
How to Apply
Interested researchers should first contact their Faculty Research Facilitator.
Internal Process
The ORF SIF application is submitted after the CFI JELF, in-line with the corresponding deadline. All CFI JELF and ORF SIF applications require faculty endorsement. Once the Carleton Office for Research Initiatives and Services (CORIS) has received approval from the Faculty Associate Dean of Research, a Faculty Research Facilitator and Institutional Research Facilitator will provide researchers with resource documents and support in the development of their proposal.
External Submission Steps
The completed application package includes:
- Application Form with proposal content
- Mitigating Economic and Geopolitical Risk checklist
- Attestation Form(s)
CORIS will coordinate the required institutional signatures, as well as submission, to the ORF.
Contact Us
Maureen Mahoney: maureen.mahoney@carleton.ca