The Public Health Agency of Canada and the National Research Council of Canada are seeking to facilitate the development of a field portable SARS-CoV-2 wastewater detection device that incorporates sampling, analysis, data storage and date transmission.
Sponsoring Agency: National Research Council (NRC)
Type of Fund: Grant
Deadline Available: Available
Deadline Date (mm/dd/yyyy): 06/10/2021
Size of the Fund: USD $50,000 to $500,000
The Public Health Agency of Canada and the National Research Council of Canada are seeking to facilitate the development of a field portable SARS-CoV-2 wastewater detection device that incorporates sampling, analysis, data storage and date transmission.
Current wastewater surveillance is hampered by delays along the axis of sample collection, sample transportation, laboratory processing and data reporting. Sampling upstream in the sewershed requires laborious and costly sampling to be useful. There is a need for a portable end-to-end SARS-CoV-2 wastewater detection device that can expedite this process. Such a device will provide rapid public health intelligence at both the city and neighbourhood scale.
Grant Information
Multiple grants could result from this Challenge.
• Phase 1:
o The maximum funding available for any Phase 1 Grant resulting from this Challenge is : $150,000.00 CAD
o The maximum duration for any Phase 1 Grant resulting from this Challenge is : 4 months
o Estimated number of Phase 1 grants: 2
• Phase 2:
o The maximum funding available for any Phase 2 Grant resulting from this Challenge is : $350,000.00 CAD
o The maximum duration for any Phase 2 Grant resulting from this Challenge is : 6 months
Note: Only eligible businesses that have completed Phase 1 could be considered for Phase 2.
o Estimated number of Phase 2 grants: 1
This disclosure is made in good faith and does not commit Canada to award any grant for the total approximate funding. Final decisions on the number of Phase 1 and Phase 2 awards will be made by Canada on the basis of factors such as evaluation results, departmental priorities and availability of funds. Canada reserves the right to make partial awards and to negotiate project scope changes.
Eligibility Criteria
Solution proposals can only be submitted by a small business that meets all of the following criteria:
• for profit
• incorporated in Canada (federally or provincially)
• 499 or fewer full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
• research and development activities that take place in Canada
• 50% or more of its annual wages, salaries and fees are currently paid to employees and contractors who spend the majority of their time working in Canada
• 50% or more of its FTE employees have Canada as their ordinary place of work
• 50% or more of its senior executives (Vice President and above) have Canada as their principal residence
More information at: https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/101.nsf/eng/00143.html
Eligible Countries:
Canada
