Funding Opportunity – Ecosystems and Ocean Science Contribution Framework
December 2, 2022
Funding Amount: Up to $250,000 (75% of eligible project costs)
Statement of Interest due: December 12
Fisheries & Oceans Canada is seeking projects that deliver scientific research and related scientific activities that support evidence-based decision making and public understanding about the health of marine and freshwater ecosystems. Related scientific activities complement and extend scientific research by contributing to the generation, dissemination and application of scientific and technological knowledge. Examples of this include:
- data collection and integration
- ocean and freshwater monitoring
- data analyses
- modelling and hypothesis testing
Priority Areas
- Science to support sustainable fisheries and ecosystems through partnerships to develop innovative tools and approaches to estimate and/or collect information on the abundance, distribution, or biological characteristics of fish populations (maximum DFO contribution of $250,000 per proposal request).
- Community participation in collecting and using bathymetric and hydrographic data (maximum DFO contribution of $100,000 per proposal request).
The Department will consider single-year and multi-year proposals (maximum 3 fiscal years beginning April 1, 2023). DFO will fund up to 75% of eligible project costs, to a maximum of $250,000. Projects must be completed on or before March 31, 2026.
If you are interested in applying, please submit a Statement of Interest no later than December 12. If you have any questions, please contact Max Smith (max.smith@trca.ca) and/or Samuel Hale (samuel.hale@trca.ca).