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Incremental Project Grant

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 2023-2024, the University of Ottawa received $2,854,962 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

2023-2024 Projected Budget for IPG Projects

IPG Priority Area	Project name	Projected Budget	Projected Distribution
Facilities renewal	Bolster the research capacity of our Animal Care Facility	$1,199,512	42.0%
Facilities renewal	Support Evolving needs of Institutional Core Facilities	$500,000	17.5%
Innovation and commercialization activities	Supporting the broader range of research contributions: knowledge mobilization and commercialization	$544,000	19.1%
Innovation and commercialization activities	Health and Social Innovation Hubs	$326,450	11.4%
Equity, diversity, and faculty renewal	Implementation of the EDI Action Plan in Research and other related activities	$285,000	10.0%
	Total	$2,854,962	100%

IPG Institutional Objective and Performance Table 2023-2024

For 2022-2023, the University of Ottawa received $2,860,227 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

2022-2023 Actual Expenditures for IPG Projects


IPG Priority Area	Project name	Actual Expenditures	Distribution
Facilities renewal	Bolster the research capacity of our Animal Care Facility	$1,831,637	64.0%
Facilities renewal	Support Evolving needs of Institutional Core Facilities	$420,000	14.7%
Innovation and commercialization activities	Supporting the broader range of research contributions: knowledge mobilization and commercialization	$329,610	11.5%
Innovation and commercialization activities	Health and Social Innovation Hubs	$203,958	7.1%
Equity, diversity, and faculty renewal	Implementation of the EDI Action Plan in Research and other related activities	$75,022	2.6%
	Total	$2,860,227	100%

IPG Institutional Objective and Performance Table 2022-2023

For 2021-2022, the University of Ottawa received $2,788,170 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

2021-2022 Actual Expenditures for IPG Projects


IPG Priority Area	Project name	Actual Expenditures	Distribution
Facilities renewal	Renewal of Animal Care Facilities	$1,602,344	57.5%
Facilities renewal	Improve support for core facilities	$445,000	16.0%
Innovation and commercialization activities	Commercialization and knowledge mobilization	$359,694	12.9%
Innovation and commercialization activities	Health and Social Innovation Hubs	$182,604	6.5%
Equity, diversity, and faculty renewal	Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)	$198,528	7.1%
	Total	$2,788,170	100%

IPG Institutional Objective and Performance Table 2021-2022 (PDF, 188 KB)

In 2020-2021 the University of Ottawa received $2,172,406 from the Incremental Project Grants. This funding was allocated to specific projects and was distributed to cover expenses accordingly. The University used 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

2020-2021 Budget Actuals for IPG Projects


Project name	Budget Actuals	Distribution
Renewal of Animal Care Facilities	$1,092,892	50.3%
Improve support for core facilities	$490,000	22.6%
Commercialization and knowledge mobilization	$475,625	21.9%
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)	$113,889	5.72%
Total	$2,172,406	100%

IPG Institutional Objective and Performance Table
IPG Priority Area	Project title	Budget Actuals	Perfomance Objectives	Peformance Indicators	Reported Outcomes
Facilities renewal	Renewal of Animal Care Facilities	$1,092,892	Improve uOttawa animal care facilities	Major compliance issues are addressed New equipment installation is completed Standard maintenance is completed	In progress. These projects have been re-scoped to better address all regulatory compliance concerns within existing infrastructure. This project was significantly delayed due to Covid-19 restrictions but has now resumed. Slated for completion in the next 2 years.
Facilities renewal	Improve support for core facilities	$490,000	Support efficiency and effectiveness of individual core facilities to increase researchers’ access to high cost and specialized equipment.	Increased number of users of renewed individual core facilities compared to the previous year Core facilities are able to successfully execute their operational plans. Researchers have access to new specialized equipment and services through new core facilities.	Delayed. These projects have been delayed due to Covid-19. Core facilities were closed for months in 2020. By the summer, core facilities began to reopen, but on-going stringent enforcement of physical distancing requirements has limited the number of individuals who can be on-site at any time. The University of Ottawa obtained a one-year extension for this project and it will continue in 2021/22.
Innovation and commercialization activities	Commercialization and knowledge mobilization (KMb)	$475,625	Supporting commercialization and knowledge mobilization	Increase the total number of annual co-op placements Increase the total number of industry-university interactions (activities, collaborations and projects) with Kanata North companies. Increase the total number of KMb support activities for uOttawa researchers and students Increase the total number of KMb incentives for uOttawa researchers and students Increase the total number of uOttawa interactions (activities, collaborations and projects) with external stakeholders	Achieved. In 2020-2021, in collaboration with other uOttawa services and external partners, the OVPR increased the level of KMb institutional support provided to researchers, students and staff: - 9 workshops and webinars were offered to over 118 participants - KMb related resources were promoted in 31 newsletters that reached over 2,187 people on campus - 5 KMb related tools and resources and a video were developed and promoted in both French and English. Together, the tools were downloaded 1800 times. The video was viewed 1400 times. - 42 requests for KMb support, including the review of 36 KMb plans. Increased the number of KMb incentives for uOttawa researchers and students : - $ 94,000 in incentives for the KMb excellence Award, KMb grants and KMb student scholarships Increased the number of uOttawa interactions/connections with external partners: - 8 non-for-profit organizations - 4 industries - 4 academic institutions
Equity, diversity and faculty renewal	Equity, Diversity and Inclusion	$113,889	Increase support to broader EDI-related initiatives for research, including some support to CRC Institutional EDI Action Plan.	Development of EDI Action Plan for research. Activities of the uOttawa CRC Institutional EDI Action Plan will be completed and targets will be met.	Achieved. In 2020-2021, University of Ottawa increased the level of support to broader EDI-related initiatives for research: - Participatory elaboration of an EDI in Research Action Plan. - Creation of media to promote EDI in research. - Translation into French of two case studies on Sex and gender-based analysis - Three online panels about the situation of underrepresented groups in research. - 7 webinars on EDI in research for the main research grants competitions - 3 webinars on EDI in research adapted to the needs of faculties - 4 webinars on EDI in research for the Vanier and Banting scholarships. - Technical support to 28 researchers who apply for major research grants - One contest of inclusive practices in research - Permanent communication about news, tools, and resources regarding EDI

For 2019-2020 the University of Ottawa received $1,781,149 from the Incremental Project Grants. The grant was allocated to cover expenses for specific projects, and it was distributed accordingly. The University used these funds in three areas of the program:

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

IPG Institutional Objective and Performance Report Table

IPG Priority Area	Project title	Budget Actuals	Perfomance Objectives	Peformance Indicators	Reported Outcomes
Facilities renewal	Renewal of Animal Care Facilities	$1,229,234	Improve uOttawa animal care facilities	Project plan developed Financing secured Work commenced	In progress: These projects have been re-scoped to better address all regulatory compliance concerns within existing infrastructure. This project will continue over the next two years.
Facilities renewal	Improve support for core facilities	$500,000	Support efficiency and effectiveness of individual core facilities to increase researchers’ access to high cost and specialized equipment.	Increased number of users of core facilities compared to previous year Core facilities execute operational plans Researchers have access to new specialized equipment and services through new core facilities	Achieved: An in-depth review and assessment of the University of Ottawa’s core facilities support program was initiated in spring 2018 and completed in fall 2018. Among its 15 recommendations, the top 3 priority actions enabled by IPG funding were: to develop a more inclusive definition of core facilities, to enhance support for the management of core operations, and to provide more tailored financial support proportionate to the scale of each core facility.
Innovation and commercialization activities	Commercialization and knowledge mobilization (KMb)	$47,732	Supporting commercialization and knowledge mobilization	Increase the total number of KMb support activities for uOttawa researchers and students Increase the total number of KMb incentives for uOttawa researchers and students	In progress: Hired 1 FTE Knowledge Mobilization Advisor Offered new KMb support activities (training sessions, KMb webpage, KMb celebration KMb integrated into the institution’s strategic documents Developing a KMb institutional strategy Inaugurated KMb incentives: the KMb Excellence Award and KMb grant for a total investment of $91,000
Equity, diversity and faculty renewal	Equity, Diversity and Inclusion	$4,184	Continue implementing the CRC Institutional EDI Action Plan	Activities of the uOttawa CRC Institutional EDI Action Plan will be completed and targets will be met.	In progress: In 2019-2020, uOttawa started recruitment of an EDI advisor to lead EDI in research activities, both for the CRC program and the broader uOttawa research community. Due to a scarcity of candidates, the first rounds of recruitment were unsuccessful and therefore were ongoing into 2020-2021. Activities funded through the IPG in 2019/2020 included establishing a women’s research chairs mentoring group and EDI professional certificate training. During this year, uOttawa progress on its CRC Action Plan was substantial. As of December 2019, the CRC program reported that uOttawa had surpassed its equity targets in the categories of women and visible minorities (with 23 women and 11 members of visible minorities, thus exceeding the projected goals of 18 and 8, respectively). With respect to persons with disabilities and Indigenous peoples, in keeping with the Privacy Act, the University could not publicly disclose numbers for these areas, of which fewer than 5 held chairs. Further, in early 2020, the CRC program gave a “Satisfies” rating to the uOttawa EDI Action Plan.

In 2018-2019, the University of Ottawa received $1,298,976 from the Incremental Project Grants. This funding was allocated to specific projects and was distributed to cover expenses accordingly. The University used these funds in one program area:

Improve facilities renewal such as animal care facilities, core laboratories and core facilities

IPG Institutional Objective and Performance Report Table

IPG Priority Area	Project Title	Budget Actuals	Performance Objectives	Reported Outcomes
Facilities renewal	Renewal of Animal Care Facilities	$998,618	To commence preliminary planning for the renewal of the facilities To support operational efficiencies in order to provide lower per diem rates to researchers	In progress: The projects have been rescoped to better address all regulatory compliance concerns within existing infrastructure. The project will continue over the next two years.
Facilities renewal	Renewal and maintenance of essential laboratory equipment	$300,358	Improve laboratory facility operations by replacing and/or repairing essential equipment scheduled for renewal, such as ultra and high-speed centrifuges, biological safety cabinets, and ultra-low freezers. Funds will also be allocated to upgrade microscopes and imaging systems.	Achieved: We significantly improved laboratory facility operations by replacing/upgrading several pieces of essential equipment that were scheduled for renewal/required updating: a chemidoc imaging system, a cryostat, 6 ultralow freezers, 4 high-speed/ultra-speed rotors, 2 biological safety cabinets and 2 cell culture incubator stacks.
Facilities renewal	Improve support for core facilities	$0	To support efficiency and effectiveness of individual core facilities; and To increase researchers’ access to high cost and specialized equipment.	Delayed: This project was delayed because the anticipated project ramp-up time was unrealistic and the funds were needed for the ACVS project, which was the priority.
Innovation and commercialization activities	Strengthen commercialization activities	$0	To strengthen commercialization activities by increasing the number of patent applications.	Delayed: This project was delayed because funds were needed for the ACVS project, which was the priority.

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