The Research Opportunities Program is currently on hold and not accepting applications. The Prevention Office is currently undertaking a review of its grants programs. Please check back here for any future updates related to the status of these programs.
The Research Opportunities Program's (ROP) objective is to invest in research and knowledge dissemination projects that focus on occupational health and safety system priorities.
Please note that this information is provided as an overview only. Interested applicants should review the ROP Guidelines for more information.
The ROP offers two funding streams:
Project duration: 12-24 months
Funding available: maximum of $150,000 annually (up to $300,000 per proposal)
R4W awards are intended for research proposals that:
Project duration: up to 18 months
Funding available: maximum of $60,000 per proposal
E4P awards:
Information session: September 28, 2016 (conference call)
Proposal due date: December 5, 2016
Please send your completed application, along with all other required materials outlined in the application form to:
Research Opportunities Program
Transfer Partner and Research Funding Unit
Strategy and Integration Branch
Prevention Office
Ministry of Labour
10 Dundas Street East, 8th floor
Toronto, ON M7A 0B2
Completed applications must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on December 5, 2016. Late submissions will be disqualified.
Submission Instructions:
The Transfer Partner and Research Funding unit will acknowledge receipt of all applications by e-mail. If you do not receive an acknowledgement by noon on December 9, 2016, please contact researchgrants@ontario.ca
Information sessions will be held by teleconference on September 28, 2016 in both English and French. If you wish to attend the September 28th teleconference, please send an email to researchgrants@ontario.ca identifying your language preference no later than September 21, 2016. The Prevention Office will provide you with the teleconferencing details and time upon confirmation.
Any questions related to the Research Opportunities Program should be directed to:
Transfer Partner and Research Funding Unit
Telephone: 416-212-6518
Email: researchgrants@ontario.ca
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