Sponsor

Waterfront Toronto and Sidewalk Labs in partnership with the Toronto Foundation

Program

Sidewalk Toronto Small Research Grants [1]

Description

Waterfront Toronto and Sidewalk Labs in partnership with the Toronto Foundation are providing small research grants to support and enrich the creation of their Master Innovation and Development Plan (MIDP) for Sidewalk Toronto. Sidewalk Toronto is a project by Waterfront Toronto and Sidewalk Labs to create a plan for a new kind of neighbourhood on Toronto’s waterfront.

For complete competition details including a list of the research topics, please see the attached Sidewalk Toronto Small Grants Program guide [2].

Eligibility

To apply for a grant, you need to be a faculty member at a post-secondary institution in Ontario and work with at least one graduate student who will assist in completing the research assignment.  

Funding Availability

The program will provide funding for both student/research assistant stipends and research expenses.  
 
Student/research assistant stipends: For projects where significant work is going to be undertaken by a student or research assistant, Sidewalk Toronto will provide up to $10,000 (CAD) per project to provide stipends for the student(s) or affiliated researcher(s).   
 
Research expenses: Sidewalk Toronto will fund cash out-of-pocket expenses directly related to research up to a sum of $5,000 (CAD) per project. 

Indirect Costs

40%

Project Duration

If awarded, final deliverables will be tendered to Sidewalk Toronto not later than November 16, 2018 and each researcher will be asked to devote the time necessary to meet this deadline.

Attachment(s)

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Sidewalk Toronto Small Grants Program Guide [2]	124.99 KB