Call for Proposals
The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) is an independent not-for-profit organization focused on building Canada’s ties with Asia. We are seeking proposals for joint research projects between Canadian and Indo-Pacific-based institutions. The purpose of this initiative is to build greater understanding of specific policy issues and/or policy contexts in the Indo-Pacific region and Canada’s engagement with the region. This initiative is supported by funding from the Government of Canada.
The thematic areas for this year’s call for applications include space, sustainability, energy security, regional security, supply chain resilience, and emerging technologies.
Proposals should not exceed five pages and should address the following:
1. What policy area will this project focus on, and how is it relevant to Canadians and Canadian policymakers (for example, by showing alignment with one of the five objectives in Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy)?
2. Who are the two (or more) project partners (in Canada and the Indo-Pacific region), and what will their roles be?
3. What activities will be carried out through this joint research, and how will those activities lead to policy-related insights?
4. What outputs will be produced from this grant?
Proposals must also include a schedule of activities supported by this grant and a detailed budget for how the funds will be spent.
Granting period and amount:
$30,000-$50,000, to be spent before March 31, 2025. Grants will be made to the Canadian partner, which may distribute funds to the project partner as needed.
Eligible expenses:
• Travel directly related to the joint research. This could include fieldwork, meetings, and conferences that help advance the joint research.
• Hiring research assistants or other project assistants.
• Local interpretation/translation services.
Activities with a partisan focus are not eligible for funding under the grant. The Canadian recipient will be required to submit a two-page summary report of the granted work by April 30, 2025.
Application deadline: September 15, 2024. Applicants will be notified by September 30, 2024.
To submit your application and for inquiries, contact Ms. Yuko Uchida at yuko.uchida@asiapacific.ca.
