Sponsor
Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC)
Program
Beef Cattle Industry Science Cluster 5
For More Information
Please visit the Cluster Project Proposals Webpage.
Description
The Beef Cattle Research Council’s (BCRC) mandate is to determine research and development priorities for the Canadian beef cattle industry and to administer national check-off funds allocated to research. The BCRC invites letters of intent for the fifth Beef Cattle Industry Science Cluster. The BCRC developed the first four Beef Cattle Industry Science Clusters in partnership with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. The Clusters have brought together Canada’s largest public and industry funders of applied beef research including AAFC, BCRC, provincial governments, provincial cattle associations and other industry funders, focusing dollars and priorities on a comprehensive outcome-based research program directly aligned with industry’s vision and priorities. The BCRC is planning for the fifth Beef Cattle Industry Science Cluster under AAFC’s next agricultural policy framework, which would cover the period April 1, 2028 to March 31, 2033.
Eligibility
Any individual or organization (academic institution, private industry, government or not-for-profit/non government organization) from Canada capable of carrying out research projects in areas relevant to the Canadian beef industry is eligible to apply. Non-Canadian researchers may be included on projects as collaborators, but Canadian project leads are preferred for this call.
Maximum Project Value
No specified maximum.
Indirect Costs
15% maximum on BCRC funds.
Project Duration
Projects up to five years in length may be submitted. Projects will commence no earlier than April 1, 2028 (subject to AAFC approval of the Science Cluster) and must be completed by March 31, 2033.
Deadlines
If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.
| Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
External Deadline | A webinar will be hosted by the BCRC on August 5, 2026 from 10:00 am-12:00 pm MT (12:00 pm- 2:00pm EST) to provide further explanation, project examples and a Q&A session around the target Outcomes and Priorities for this call. We encourage researchers and others to attend if you are considering submitting an LOI. Registration is available via Zoom Link. | |
Internal Deadline | Please submit your LOI along with an OR-5 Form to research.services@uoguelph.ca | |
External Deadline | LOI due to BCRC. |
How to Apply
Letters of intent must be prepared using the file entitled ‘BCRC Letter of Intent Form’ provided by the BCRC and submitted electronically to proposals@beefresearch.ca. The form, as well as instructions and guidelines for submission, can be downloaded from the Cluster Project Proposals Webpage. In the interests of improved funding efficiency, the BCRC reserves the right to share letters of intent with other research funders.
Information For Co-applicants
If you need to meet a deadline set by the lead institution for this opportunity, please ensure that you provide the Office of Research with at least five days in advance of the lead institution’s deadline to review the application or your proposed component of the project. Please be in touch with the Office of Research (contact information below) ahead of the deadline if it looks like it will be difficult for you to submit all the required documentation on time (i.e. budget, proposal OR-5 Form).