DFO – Ecosystems and Oceans Science Contribution Framework-Call for Proposals

Oceans, Fisheries and Aquaculture

Deadlines

Academic Unit: Inquire with your unit

Memorial Deadline: Thursday 13th, May 2021

External Deadline: Thursday 20th, May 2021

Description

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) provides funding to build expertise in ocean and freshwater science and technology in areas that support the mission of the Department to increase our understanding of ocean and freshwater environments. Through this, the Department seeks to better protect, sustain, and restore fisheries resources as well as the aquatic ecosystems that support them.

DFO is seeking projects that deliver scientific research and related activities that support evidence-based decision making and public understanding about the health of marine and freshwater ecosystems. Projects involving science data collection and integration, ocean and freshwater monitoring, analyses, modelling and hypothesis testing, scientific capacity building (Indigenous recipients only), and the communication of science in support of ocean literacy are eligible.

Priority Areas for 2021-22

Eligible applicants may submit project proposals to a maximum request of funding in the amount of up to $300,000 over the duration of the project. Multiple-year projects will be considered, up to a maximum of 3 years duration.

Eligible Applicants

Eligible recipients are science organizations engaged in the management, conservation, protection and promotion of oceans and freshwater including:

Canadian post-secondary academic institutions;
Canadian non-governmental organizations;
Indigenous groups;
Canadian provincial, territorial, and municipal governments;
Businesses and industry, including associations;
Community groups;
Canadian not-for-profit organizations;
Foreign governments and international non-governmental organizations;
Foreign academic institutions; and
Port authorities.

Additional information can be found here.