Research and Innovation Fund

The Research and Innovation Fund Program (RIF) provides non-repayable contributions to noncommercial entities in Newfoundland and Labrador for the implementation of research and development (R&D) and innovation projects to support economic development in Newfoundland and Labrador. The goal is to support highly-qualified people, research, innovative programming and infrastructure in priority areas that have the potential to strengthen R&D capacity and the innovation ecosystem in the province.

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Funding
Amount

Up to $75K

Funding %:
Up to 50%

Eligible Applicants

Acedemic, Producer associations

Eligible
Purposes

Capital costs including building renovations intended

to establish or upgrade R&D infrastructure,

equipment, and other R&D-related infrastructure.

• Wages and salaries for highly-qualified personnel

such as researchers, research assistants,

graduate student researchers, post-doctoral

fellows, technical support staff, technical project

managers and project-related highly-qualified

personnel that support R&D and innovation

ecosystem initiatives.

• Other direct operating R&D costs related to

materials, equipment, maintenance and costs

necessary to undertake an approved project.

Deadline
to Apply

N/A

 

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