Dear colleagues, As you may be aware, on May 15, 2020 the federal government announced the Canada Research Continuity Emergency Fund (CRCEF), with a total budget of $450M. If you receive non-governmental funds and have staff who have worked or will work any days between March 15 and August 29, 2020, you may be eligible to receive CRCEF funding. Eligibility for this funding will be determined based on the extent to which research activities linked to non-governmental funding have been negatively impacted by COVID-19. If you wish to apply, you must do so by July 24, 2020. Any reduced productivity or interruptions to employment (complete or partial) are considered negative impacts, including: restriction of campus workspaces, suspension of funding, absences to care for family, lack of access to research participants, increased risk related to COVID-19 etc. Negative impacts present in varied ways within our diverse campus community, and all situations should be considered equally. All research activities that meet the eligibility requirements, including alternative research activities or approaches, should be considered. If you have staff that have been laid off or furloughed as a result of COVID-19, funding through this program can be accessed to cover costs of re-establishing employment at any time between March 15 and August 29, 2020. |