Small Infrastructure Fund
Sponsor’s Website
Visit the Government of Ontario website for more information on the Ontario Research Fund: Small Infrastructure Fund (ORF SIF).
Internal Contact
Maureen Mahoney: maureen.mahoney@carleton.ca
Potential applicants are also encouraged to discuss this funding opportunity with their Faculty Research Facilitator (FRF).
Deadlines
There are three ORF SIF submission deadlines per year:
- First Friday in June
- First Friday in November
- First Friday in March
Overview
ORF SIF 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).
Value and Duration
The funding for an infrastructure acquisition comes from various sources:
- Up to 40% of the total project budget comes from ORF SIF
- Up to 40% comes from 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.
Special Requirements
Applications for ORF SIF funding must first be submitted to CFI JELF.
Submitting Your Application
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, an FRF 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 must include:
- 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 ORF.