Competition

* Unless explicitly noted, all times indicated for deadlines are for the appropriate NL timezone (NST or NDT)

Environmental Damages Fund (EDF) funds come from fines, penalties, court orders, and voluntary payments following environmental infractions. Availability of funding at any given time varies according to the number of court awards and voluntary contributions directed to the EDF.

Funding is available to support projects that can take place anywhere in Canada, as well as for projects taking place specifically in Northwest Territories, British Columbia, and Quebec.

Applicants must, in their application, specify which of the available funds they are applying for, the location (province/territory) where the project will be undertaken, funds available, and how their project meets the Fund Use Requirement(s).

Nationwide:

Funds Available: $614,655.00

Fund Use Requirement:

Stream 1: For projects related to advancing research and development related to (1) improving the body of knowledge of substances found in consumer products that may impact the environment in Canada; and/or (2) identifying methods for reducing environmental risk of harmful substances found in consumer products in Canada. Applicants with projects of national scope or projects from any province or territory are welcome to apply.

Priority may be given to projects focusing on cosmetics/personal care products. Applicants must request a minimum of $50,000 from ECCC in the application's budget to be eligible for funding.

Stream 2: For projects related to increasing education and awareness related to (1) raising awareness of the environmental impact of substances found in consumer products in Canada; and/or (2) promoting good practices to mitigate the environmental impact of substances found in consumer products in Canada. Applicants with projects of national scope or projects from any province or territory are welcome to apply.

Priority may be given to projects focusing on cosmetics/personal care products. Applicants must request a minimum of $250,000 from ECCC in the application's budget to be eligible for funding.

An eligible EDF application:

• must be carried out in Canada and/or the benefits of the project’s activities must benefit Canadians;

• addresses one or more of the EDF’s four funding categories;

• is complete and accurate with sufficient information to adequately assess the application;

• is scientifically sound and technically feasible;

• is cost-effective in achieving goals, objectives, and results;

• benefits the environment and addresses an environmental issue(s) or knowledge gap;

• measures results using one or more EDF performance indicator;

• satisfies the Fund Use Requirement(s) as listed on the EDF available funds page.

In addition to the external funding agency’s submission procedures, this opportunity must also be submitted for Departmental, HSS Faculty, and Research Initiatives and Services (RIS) institutional reviews and approvals via Memorial's Researcher Portal (RP). In order to facilitate the HSS Faculty’s administrative review, please ensure "Heather C. O'Brien (Grants Facilitator)" and “Matthew Milner (Grants Facilitator)” are added as "Team Members" on your RP file. 

In accordance with University-wide approval protocols, all tabs of the RP file must be completed, the completed application must be uploaded to the “Attachments” tab, all supporting documentation including support for cash and in-kind commitments and/or letters of support must also be uploaded, and “Submit” must be pressed prior to the HSS internal deadline listed below. HSS cannot guarantee completion of an administrative review for application files that are incomplete and/or are submitted after the HSS deadline. For more detailed submission instructions and information, please consult the HSS Research Support Services website.

If you plan to apply to this competition or other research funding opportunities (as either PI or CI), e-mail an HSS Grants Facilitator, Heather C. O’Brien (HSSResearchAdmin@mun.ca or 864-8603) or Matthew Milner (HSSResearchGrants@mun.ca or 864-8050), to notify the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of your intent to apply. E-mailing the intent to apply as early as possible will help to facilitate an efficient review. A Grants Facilitator can answer any questions you may have about internal or external submission procedures and may also be able to help with proposal development.