Ontario Research Fund (Research Infrastructure)
The Ontario Research Fund – Research Infrastructure provides research institutions with funding to help support infrastructure needs, such as modern facilities and equipment.
The Ministry reviews both the Ontario Research Fund and corresponding Canada Foundation for Innovation application and looks for the:
- quality of the research and the researchers
- need for the infrastructure
- ability to attract highly qualified personnel and give them new high-level skills
- potential benefits to Ontario (economy, health, environment, quality of life, public policy, visibility in the global scientific community)
ORF-RI applications are adjudicated as part of the Canada Foundation for Innovation, with the funding comes from two places: the Ontario government and the CFI.
Each provides up to 40% of eligible costs. The remaining 20% needs to come from private funding partners and/or your own research institution.
Deadline
Deadlines vary according to the timelines of CFI competitions. Contact Roz Woodland for more information.