Sponsor

Genome Canada

Program

Ontario Regional Priorities Partnership Program (RP3)

Description

Ontario Genomics (OG) is partnering with the Agricultural Adaptation Council (AAC) [1] and Genome Canada (GC) to deliver the new Ontario Regional Priorities Partnership Program (RP3).  This regionally-focused program will be an open funding competition for Proof-of Concept (PoC)-stage projects that will deliver genomics-derived solutions for industry-identified challenges and opportunities within the Ontario agriculture and agri-food sector (AAF). To ensure maximum impact, eligible research topics will be focused on the priority areas identified in the sector strategy report, Genomics for Agriculture & Agri-Food: Ontario’s Strategic Opportunity (available May 2018).

Objectives:

• Public-private partnership program that will promote the adoption of genomics-based technologies, tools and services within the Ontario AAF sector;
• Demonstrate to industry in the AAF sector that genomics-based innovations are ready for implementation;
• Bridge the gap between applied research and implementation.

Eligibility

• Proposals will be sought from the Ontario AAF sector;
• Proposals must be co-led by an Ontario based company or not-for-profit organization (the “Receptor”) and a researcher at an eligible institution in Ontario;
• Research supporting the proposal will need to be sufficiently advanced to enable, for example, field trials and/or validation experiments;
• Utilize a genomic sciences-derived tool, product or process;
• Address a suggested priority area identified in Genomics for Agriculture & Agri-Food: Ontario’s Strategic Opportunity;
• Projects must clearly define their implementation plan and timeline appropriate to project deliverables.

Maximum Project Value

The maximum project value is $500,000. Genome Canada will invest 1/3 of the total project value, 1/3 will be invested from Agricultural Adaptation Council, and 1/3 must be provided in other applicant-identified, eligible co-funding.

Project Duration

3-year funded PoC and implementation within 2 years thereafter.

How to Apply

Submissions due in Fall 2018. Program details and timelines will be published on the Ontario Genomics website [2] as soon as they become available.