Ontario Research Fund

About the fund

The Ontario Research Fund – Research Excellence (ORF-RE) provides research institutions with funding to support the operational costs of major projects of strategic value to the province.

The fund provides up to one third of the total value of a project, with the remaining two thirds coming from a combination of private sector and institutional contributions.

ORF-RE Round 10 has two application funding tiers:

Tier 1. Open to all disciplines Funds projects from $200,000 to $1,000,000

Tier 2. Open to all disciplines Funds projects from $1,000,001 to $4,000,000

Who is eligible

Eligible institutions include:

• universities

• colleges

• research hospitals

• non-profit research institutions

How to apply

The application process involves 4 steps:

• notify your research office that you plan to apply

• read the program guidelines and application instructions

• prepare your application and submit to your research office

• your research office sends the complete application package to the ministry by September 20, 2019

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