Internal and matching funds

FCAT INTERNAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

For questions please reach out to the Associate Dean Research at fcat_adr@sfu.ca.  Applications are forwarded to the ADR for consideration.  Please note that the amounts are subject to change and the availability of funds.

• FCAT Research Spark Fund application, up to $5,000, rolling deadline (for research development that lays the groundwork for a competitive tri-agency grant application (SSHRC, NSERC, or CIHR) within 18 months. 
  
  
• FCAT Rapid Response Fund application, up to $1,000, rolling deadline (for immediate or unforeseen costs of knowledge mobilization, from conference travel to shipping fees).
  
  
• FCAT Activity Fund application, up to $5,000, two deadlines - September 1 and February 1 (for a public event or outreach activity that will exchange and mobilize knowledge within the university and beyond).

SFU INTERNAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

For more information about these opportunities, please visit: Internal SFU Opportunities. (Or visit SFU's Funding Opportunities Database and filter by sponsor, selecting Simon Fraser University.)

1. New Faculty Start-Up Grant
2. University Publications Fund
3. William and Ada Isabelle Steel Fund
4. SSHRC Small Explore Research Grants (SFU/SSHRC Institutional Grants)
5. France-Canada Research Fund New Collaborations
6. SFU Open Access Fund
7. VPR Major Research Project Application Preparation Grants
8. VPRI Postdoctoral Travel Award

MATCHING FUNDS AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT

Some projects require demonstrations of institutional support.  FCAT can support project development in the following ways:

• Institutional Letters of Support - If you require a Faculty letter of support, please reach out to the Associate Dean Research at fcat_adr@sfu.ca.  
• Matching Fund Contributions - FCAT will work with the Director of your Unit to mobilize cash or in-kind contributions in line with the VPRI supports detailed on SFU's Institutional Support website.  We recommend speaking to your Director first, and then approach the FCAT ADR, before finally approaching the VPRI office.  Please note that matching funds are subject to availability.
• Other Supports - If you require some other form of support for your project, please reach out to the Associate Dean Research at fcat_adr@sfu.ca to discuss.