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Funding Opportunities

Standard ORSCE Deadlines

A Research Activity Form must be submitted via ROMEO one week prior to the external funder's deadline. The Research Activity Form must include the full and complete grant application (or LOI, NOI, etc.) for review, whether of not the external funder requires institutional signatures. A Research Activity Form must be submitted for each stage of the funding process, such as LOI, NOI, etc.

 

When are Research Activity Forms required? Research Activity Forms are required for the following:

  • Applications/proposals being submitted to external funders
  • Applications/proposals where the Principal Investigator is at another institution
  • Non-funded projects that require ethical clearance (HREB & Animal Care)

Research Activity Forms are NOT required when internal funding application forms have been submitted through ROMEO.

Requesting a Letter of Support from the AVP-RSCE

Institutional letters of support are a common requirement of many research funding opportunities. Generally, institutional letters of support for research are prepared by the Associate Vice-President Research, Scholarship and Community Engagement (AVP-RSCE) in consultation with the faculty member and their faculty. The requirements for letters of support vary depending on the opportunity therefore it is important that ORSCE receive requests a minimum of 4 weeks prior to the opportunity deadline. 

To facilitate the request the following is required:

  • Details of the funding opportunity
  • Contact information and internal deadlines of the leading institution, if applicable.
  • Confirmation of institutional commitments, if applicable
  • Copy of the draft application/proposal
  • Additional information may be requested depending on the opportunity

Additionally, ORSCE will need to receive a Research Activity Form for the application/proposal in ROMEO before the letter of support is provided.

Please contact Ethan Ward (eward@mtroyal.ca) to request a letter of support from the AVP-RSCE.

MRU Complex Grant Opportunities


MRU utilizes an extended internal review process for research and partnership funding opportunities that require enhanced institutional coordination and support.

This applies whether the MRU researcher is the principal investigator or a co-applicant, and typically involves grants that:

  • Are exceptionally large or complex in scale.
  • Involve multiple stakeholders, including industry partners and other post-secondary institutions.
  • Require institutional commitments that fall outside of normal university allowances.

This process applies to, but is not exclusive to, the following grants:

  • SSHRC Partnership Development Grant
  • SSHRC Partnership Grant
  • CIHR Project Grants over $1M
  • CIHR Team Grant
  • New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) - Transformation
  • New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) – International
  • Tri-Agency International Collaborative programs
  • Any Horizon Europe Grant
  • Government of Canada, Global Affairs
  • NSERC Alliance
  • International funding opportunities

 
Process and Requirements for Complex Opportunities

To ensure these large-scale initiatives are fully supported and successfully coordinated, MRU utilizes the following comprehensive review process: 

  1. Early Notice of Intent: At least eight weeks prior to the funder’s deadline, please submit a Research Activity Form in ROMEO to the ORSCE. To help us understand the initial scope, this form should include:
    • An abstract or summary of the project
    • The overall budget
    • Any proposed contributions or resource commitments from MRU
    • A list of participants and their institutional affiliations
  2. Multi-Stage Review: A Research Activity Form will need to be completed for each distinct phase of the grant competition (e.g., NOI, LOI, Stage 1, etc.) so we can support you at every milestone.
  3. Research Security Screening: When applicable, ORSCE may collaborate with UCalgary’s Research Security team to conduct due diligence screening of participants in alignment with the Government of Canada’s Policy on Sensitive Technology Research and Affiliations of Concern (STRAC).
  4. Partner Confirmations for Funder Compliance: To meet specific funder requirements and ensure all collaborating institutions are fully eligible, ORSCE may require an External Co-Applicant Eligibility Form or other partner-specific attestations before institutional approval can be granted.

Institutional Approvals and Policy Alignment

  • Signing Authority: All grant applications submitted on behalf of MRU must comply with the university's Contractual Signing Authority Policy and the Research Overhead and Indirect Costs Policy. Because of the complexity of these specific agreements, the Contractual Signing Authority may require additional review time or supplementary information to ensure total policy alignment.
  •  Institutional Stewardship: To safeguard the university community and maintain responsible management of our research ecosystem, MRU retains the responsibility to decline institutional approval for any funding opportunity that presents unmanageable financial, reputational, or ethical challenges.
     

Looking for assistance with your application or proposal?

The ORSCE offers in-depth feedback on your grant applications! Please send your entire competed grant application to our Grants and Research Facilitator, Yvonne Kjorlien, (ykjorlien@mtroyal.ca) at least THREE weeks prior to the funding agency's deadline. This will allow time for Yvonne to review your application and for you to revise your application. 

The standard ORSCE deadline applies if you do not wish for feedback on your application. 

 

Undergraduate Funding Opportunities

Internal Funding Opportunities

Tri-Agency Funding Opportunities

Rolling Intake

Here you can find funding opportunities that are offered all year long and don't have defined submission dates.