In 2018, the federal government announced a new stream of the Research Support Fund, the Incremental Project Grants (IPG), to provide postsecondary institutions with additional funding to pay for the indirect costs of research. The total IPG budget is $231.3 million over five years and $58.8 million per year after that.

The IPG support four areas of activities:

  • innovation and commercialization;
  • facilities renewal, including deferred maintenance;
  • information resources, including digital resources, open access, and databases; and
  • equity, diversity and faculty renewal.

Please visit the Research Support Fund website for additional information on the IPG stream of the Research Support Fund.

At the University of Ottawa, the IPG is used to support activities such as: the renewal and maintenance of animal care facilities and core facilities; the implementation of knowledge mobilization and commercialization support activities for researchers and students; and the continued implementation of the Canada Research Chairs Institutional Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Action Plan.

For 2025-2026, the University of Ottawa received $4,372,004 from the Incremental Project Grants. This funding will be allocated to specific projects, and it will be distributed to cover expenses accordingly.  The University will use these funds in three program areas:

  • Improve facilities renewal such as animal care facilities, core laboratories, and core facilities;
  • Support commercialization and knowledge mobilization; and
  • Increase support to broader EDI-related initiatives for research

2025-2026 Projected Budget for IPG Projects

IPG Priority AreaProject nameProjected BudgetProjected Distribution
Facilities renewalMove of the Animal Care Veterinary Services (ACVS) facilities$1,486,00434.0%
Facilities renewalUpgrading uOttawa Core Facilities$500,00011.4%
Innovation and commercialization activitiesSupporting the broad range of research excellence and societal impact of uOttawa research$841,00019.2%
Innovation and commercialization activitiesHealth and Social Innovation Hubs$340,0007.8%
Equity, diversity, and faculty renewalStrategic Grant Roadmap$1,205,00027.6%
 Total$4,372,004100%

IPG Institutional Objective and Performance Table 2025-2026

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Faculty Research Advisors

Be sure to contact the Faculty’s Research Advisors! They are a great resource and will help guide researchers in the administrative process of getting funding for their research. Check out the faculty’s homepage to find out more.