Application deadline: May 22, 2024
Use of grant funds: A three-month extension has been put in place to allow institutions to use their 2023-24 Research Support Fund (RSF) grant (including Incremental Project Grants [IPG] and research security, if applicable) for expenses incurred between April 1 and June 30, 2024, that were deferred or postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
End-of-grant period reporting requirements: The reporting deadline for 2023-24 RSF grants (including IPG and research security) has been extended until September 30, 2024, to allow institutions to report on expenses incurred in fiscal year 2023-24, including those incurred under the 2023-24 grant between April 1 and June 30, 2024 (see Use of grant funds above). This extension applies to all components of the end-of-grant period requirement: the statement of account, the outcomes report, and reporting on institutional performance objectives, indicators and target outcomes on the institution’s website, as applicable.