New Directions Research Program:
- purpose is to stimulate the sustainable growth and competitiveness of Ontario’s agri-food and agri-business sectors, and to strengthen rural communities
- develop new and alternative products provides potential to increase the diversification of agriculture
- maximum funding per project is $200,000 (includes a max. of 25% indirect costs)
- up to 3 years
Eligibility
Researchers with demonstrated capacity to perform quality research from the following organizations can apply:
- Businesses and industry
- Colleges and universities
- Government – municipal, provincial (non-Ontario) and federal
- Hospitals
- Non-governmental organizations
- Research institutes and foundations
Applicants outside the province of Ontario can apply but must indicate how their proposed research will benefit Ontario’s agri-food and agribusiness sectors and rural communities.
Note: you are ineligible to apply as Lead Applicant if you are:
- Staff from Ontario provincial government
- A researcher who has received prior funding but has an outstanding progress report
How to Apply
- Researchers apply on-line using OMAFRA’s Research Management System (RMS)
- Those with a username and password can login to their Researcher Workbench to access program documentation and complete an on-line application
- Program guidelines can be viewed on the researcher workbench when calls are active
For more information on the New Directions Research Program, click here.