Sponsor
Polar Knowledge Canada
Description
Polar Knowledge Canada (POLAR) is accepting applications for the POLAR Country Foods and Food Security Call for Proposals.
POLAR disburses funds in support of three Science and Technology Pillars. Projects seeking funds under the Call for Proposals must meet the following goal: Increasing understanding of the connections between Northern community wellness and environmental health. For more information, read the Science and Technology Framework.
The objective of the Call for Proposals is to contribute to food security in Northern and arctic regions through support of research projects that increase knowledge regarding the health, availability and sustainability of country foods, which are defined as locally harvestable plants, animals and fish. Funds flowed under this initiative must be aligned with POLAR’s Science and Technology Framework, Canada’s Arctic Foreign Policy, and Canada’s Arctic and Northern Policy Framework.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants include non-federal Canadian government departments, Canadian institutions and organizations, and Indigenous organizations with Principal Investigators whose proposed research will be based in the Canadian Arctic (Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Nunavik, Nunatsiavut).
To be eligible for this contribution program, the Principal Investigator must be based at a Canadian institution, organization or department.
Maximum Project Value
A maximum of $100,000 per year, to a total project maximum of $300,000 over three years, will be provided for projects that increase knowledge regarding the health, availability and sustainability of country foods.
Indirect Costs
15%
Deadlines
If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.
| Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Internal Deadline | Applicant to submit a copy of the complete application along with an OR-5 form to RSO at research.services@uoguelph.ca. | |
External Deadline | Deadline for applicants to submit their application in the Polar Knowledge Canada's Online Application and Reporting site. |
How to Apply
Please download and review the guidelines carefully to ensure your application meets all requirements.
To apply, you must create an account on the Polar Knowledge Canada’s Online Application and Reporting site. Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email. Use your account to submit your application.
IMPORTANT: It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application package is complete before submitting. Applications that do not meet all eligibility criteria or are incomplete will be deemed ineligible and will not be considered further.
Notifications will only be sent to successful candidates.
Attachment(s)
| Attachment | Size |
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 guide-for-applicants-2026-2029-country-foods-food-security-call.pdf | 514.83 KB |