This page contains guidelines and tips for UBC researchers applying for NFRF competitions.
We respectfully request that these materials are not distributed beyond the UBC community.
NFRF Exploration Stream
2023 Competition
NOI Stage
- completed
Full Application Stage
- SPARC Research Proposal Template (September 2023)
- SPARC Biographical Information Template (September 2023)
- SPARC Budget Justification Template (September 2023)
- SPARC Literature References Template (September 2023)
- SPARC EDI-RP Quick Guide (September 2023)
- SPARC-annotated Best Practices in EDI in Research - May 2023 update
Past Competitions
2022 Competition Overview
(applicable for the 2023 competition with exceptions: the external review component has been removed and anonymity is no longer a requirement).
- SPARC Exploration Information Session Slides [June 2022]
- SPARC Exploration Information Session Q&A [June 2022]
- SPARC Exploration Information Session Recording [June 2022]
Archive
- SPARC Exploration Information Session Slides [July 2021]
- SPARC Exploration Information Session Q&A [July 2021]
- SPARC Exploration Information Session Recording [July 2021]
- SPARC-curated FAQ from 2020 NFRF NOI webinar
- SPARC curated FAQ from 2020 NFRF Full Application webinar
- SPARC Exploration Information Session [Sept 2020]
- SPARC Exploration Information Session Q&A [Sept 2020]
NFRF Materials
- Full application webinar slides [October 2023]
- Full application webinar recording [October 2023]
- Full application Q&A [October 2023]
- NOI webinar slides [September 2023]
- NOI webinar recording [September 2023]
- NOI Q&A [September 2023]
Past competition NFRF materials
- Full application webinar slides [July 2022]
- Full application webinar recording [July 2022]
- NOI webinar slides [May 2022]
- NOI webinar recording [May 2022]
- NOI webinar Q&A [May 2022]
- NOI webinar slides [July 2021]
- NOI webinar recording [July 2021]
- Full Application webinar slides [August 2021]
- Full Application recording [August 2021]
- Full Application Q&A [August 2021]
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) webinar slides [September 2021]
- EDI recording [September 2021]
- NOI webinar slides [July 2020]
- Full application webinar slides [August 2020]
NFRF Transformation Stream
Notice of Intent (NOI) Stage
Letter of Intent (LOI) Stage
Full Application Stage
2022 Competition
- SPARC-curated NFRF Webinar Q&A Summary (organized into topics)
Full Application Stage
- Contact Christy McTait to review materials
NFRF Materials
2022 Competition:
- LOI webinar slides [November 2021]
- LOI recording [November 2021]
- NOI webinar slides [September 2021]
- NOI recording [September 2021]
- Convergence Portal NOI walkthrough [September 2021]
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) webinar slides [September 2021]
- EDI recording [September 2021]
NFRF 2023 International Joint Initiative for Research in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation
SPARC Resources
NFRF Resources
Full Application Stage
- SPARC-curated NFRF Webinar Q&A Summary (organized into topics)
- Attachment Template
- SPARC Application Primer (contact Christy McTait)
- SPARC Sample Governance Plans (from successful SSHRC Partnership Grants, which have a similar 'management plans' requirement)
- SPARC-annotated Best Practices in EDI in Research - May 2023 update
- Consortium Partner Budget Contributions (sourced from the NFRF website, Consortium Partner Annexes and emails with Consortium Partner contacts)
Notice of Intent to Apply (NOI) Stage
- Webinar slides and recording [February 2023]
- Budget Table (from the Convergence Portal; note: the file will go straight to your downloaded files)
Full Application Stage
- Webinar slides and recording [May 2023]
- Budget Table (from the Convergence Portal; note: the file will go straight to your downloaded files)
- Impact Assessment Form (downloaded from the Convergence Portal)
- Draft US National Science Foundation (NSF) Annex (shared with SPARC by the NSF contact: wbauchsp@nsf.gov)
For detailed sample grants, check out the Sample Grant Library on SharePoint.