Maximum Value
$237,500
Sponsor Deadline
October 16, 2025
UBCO RPIF Deadline
October 10, 2025
NOI/LOI Deadline
N/A
UBCO E-submission Deadline
N/A
Program Description
To help reduce plastic waste and pollution and progress towards a circular economy for plastics, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is partnering with the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) on this joint initiative. The funding opportunity provides research funding support through Research Partnerships grants to address knowledge gaps about the potential impacts of plastic pollution on Indigenous communities through the various stages of the plastic lifecycle, focusing on social, cultural and economic impacts.
Applications should demonstrate that the research project prioritizes Indigenous communities by indicating that it:
- has been designed through consultation
- has been co-developed or initiated by Indigenous communities and responding to their needs
- is designed to bridge, braid, and weave Indigenous science and knowledge in the project; and/or will be led or co-led by Indigenous researchers and organizations
Research findings will help inform evidence-based decision-making when developing future actions on plastics.
Proposal Development Support
For support in preparing a UBCO-led application, please get in touch with the contact below:
Brianna Wells
How to Apply
UBC Okanagan Submission Guidelines