Sponsor
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
Program
2026-2027 Contributions Program
For More Information
Please review the Applicant's Guide.
Description
Gaming is an integral part of the entertainment landscape with nearly half of Canadian adults and 70% of Canadian teens regularly playing games online. To learn more about the privacy implications of gaming on individuals, the OPC is seeking proposals for projects that will advance knowledge related to the collection and use of personal data in the online gaming sphere.
Eligibility
Only not-for-profit organizations – including consumer, voluntary and advocacy organizations, educational institutions, and industry & trade associations – are eligible for funding.
Funding Availability
The budget for the OPC’s Contributions Program is $500,000 annually. OPC will award up to $100,000 to any single project and a maximum of $200,000 per recipient organization.
Indirect Costs
Indirect administrative expenses (that is, overhead) must be limited to no more than 15 per cent of the total project expenses incurred under the contribution agreement.
Project Duration
The Contributions Program is structured to provide funding for eligible expenses that are incurred within the fiscal year during which the funding has been awarded – that is, between April 1, 2026, and March 31, 2027. Incurred expenses must have been paid by the funding recipient before they are invoiced to the OPC. Exceptionally, the OPC may fund projects that extend beyond the end of a fiscal year (that is, March 31, 2027) if the proposal persuasively demonstrates why the project requires more time to be completed and should be funded beyond the typical one-year period. For multi-year proposals, applicants are requested to submit work plans that cover the entire duration of the project.
Deadlines
If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.
| Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Internal Deadline | Copy of application and OR-5 form due to research.services@uoguelph.ca. | |
External Deadline | Application due to OPC. |
How to Apply
The deadline for receipt of applications is February 20, 2026, at 11:59 PM (your local time).
Please forward your application to the following coordinates:
Email is preferred: contrib@priv.gc.ca
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Care of: Contributions Program
30 Victoria Street
Gatineau, Quebec
K1A 1H3