Strong Rural Communities Projects

Rural Data Futures: Building Evidence for Resilient Communities in Ontario

Lead Applicant: Leith Deacon

Research Priority: Strong Rural Communities

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2026/2027

Research Centre: N/A

Bridging the knowledge gap: A comparative study of AI vs. human-generated research summaries

Lead Applicant: Ryan Gibson

Research Priority: Strong Rural Communities

Program Type: Knowledge Translation and Transfer – Research

Funding Cycle: 2025

Research Centre: NA

Blueprints for Prosperity: Examining Rural Strategies for Mega-Manufacturing Investments

Lead Applicant: Ryan Gibson

Research Priority: Strong Rural Communities

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2025/2026

Research Centre: NA

Rural Ontario and COVID-19: Identifying the road to full economic recovery

Lead Applicant: Leith Deacon

Research Priority: Strong Rural Communities

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2024/2025

Research Centre: NA

Expanding local food procurement in Ontario: Sharing research insights and supporting a local agri-food economy

Lead Applicant: Sara Epp

Research Priority: Strong Rural Communities

Program Type: Knowledge Translation and Transfer – Mobilization

Funding Cycle: 2023/2024

Research Centre: NA

Towards an integrated Indigenous food security strategy for Ontario: Supporting Indigenous food sovereignty and agri-food initiatives

Lead Applicant: Sara Epp

Research Priority: Strong Rural Communities

Program Type: Knowledge Translation and Transfer – Mobilization

Funding Cycle: 2023/2024

Research Centre: NA

Addressing labour shortages through newcomer attraction

Lead Applicant: Ryan Gibson

Research Priority: Strong Rural Communities Projects

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2022/2023

Research Centre: NA

The urban exodus: understanding the impacts of migration to rural Ontario as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic

Lead Applicant: Sara Epp

Research Priority: Strong Rural Communities Projects

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2022/2023

Research Centre: NA

Assessing the Capacity of Municipalities (Counties and Regions) to Respond to Evolving Rural and Agricultural Issues

Lead Applicant: Wayne Caldwell

Research Priority: Strong Rural Communities

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2021/2022

Research Centre: NA

Rural response to disruptive events

Lead Applicant: Leith Deacon

Research Priority: Strong Rural Communities

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2021/2022

Research Centre: NA