Ontario Genomics – Knowledge Mobilization and Implementation Coordination Hub

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Description:

The Knowledge Mobilization and Implementation Coordination Hub (KMIC Hub) is designed to support and maximize the impacts produced by a portfolio of selected Interdisciplinary Challenge Teams (ICT) projects. The objective of this funding opportunity is to support a single pan-Canadian team that will develop and implement a portfolio-level knowledge mobilization and implementation plan for a current initiative or a funding opportunity.

Comments on Funding:

  1. Funding is up to $2.1 million available for the KMIC hub from Genome Canada. This includes up to $700,000 for the first phase and up to $1.4 million for the second and third phases.
  2. Co-funding at least equal to the Genome Canada contribution is required.
  3. There is a 100% co-funding commitment for the first phase at the time of the release of funds.
  4. The successful team will be awarded funding for a term of up to five years.
  5. Genome Canada will fund one pan-Canadian team.

Eligibility:

The applicant (team) must:

  • be pan-Canadian with representation from at least three provinces.
  • be multidisciplinary and include representatives who have expertise, skills and knowledge in areas such as:
    a) Knowledge mobilization and implementation (e.g., implementation science, knowledge translation and exchange, knowledge brokering);
    b) Research (e.g., implementation science, GE3LS);
    c) Policy and regulation (e.g., shaping and influencing policy, understanding federal and provincial or territorial governments and processes);
    d) Stakeholder engagement and outreach (e.g., consultations, public engagement);
    e) Partnership development (e.g., the ability to identify, establish and maintain partnerships with public, private, non-governmental and academic sectors);
    f) Science communications and marketing;
    g) Economics and economic evaluation;
    h) Evaluation and measurement;
    i) Inclusion, diversity, equity and access (IDEA) and Indigenous knowledge and engagement;
    j) Climate and agriculture science (e.g., genomics in society, crops, livestock).
  • have a project which includes partner(s) from the public, community or private sector to facilitate the use and/or impact of the Initiative.
  • Project Leaders from the ICT teams cannot be Project Leaders of the Hubs. However, members of the ICT teams can be involved in the Hub team as co-applicants.
  • Specific eligibility requirements for each open Initiative or funding opportunity will be provided.

Applications Steps:

For more information and to discuss projects, potential applicants should contact Laura Riley, Manager, Sector Innovation and Programs, Ontario Genomics at lriley@ontariogenomics.ca.

Documentation Needed:

Check the documentation requirements for each challenge when launched.

Other Things to Note:

New Funding Opportunity – Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food System Initiative:

  • Registrations due at a Genome Centre December 2022 (Please check date with the applicant’s regional Genome Centre).
  • Full application due at a Genome Centre March 2023 (Please check date with the applicant’s regional Genome Centre).

About the author

Maurice

Maurice (Moe) Muise learned the ins-and-outs of government while an employee of the Government of Canada in Ottawa for 10 years. His current focus is helping small businesses in Ontario to identify and maximize government grants to grow their business. Click here to learn more about Moe’s background and how he can help your business.

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