New Directions Research Program

Program Overview

The purpose of the New Directions Research Program is to stimulate the sustainable growth and competitiveness of Ontario’s agri-food sector through investment in innovative and high quality research in partnership with industry, rural communities/organizations, other levels of government and research institutions. More about the program

Calls for Letters of Intent - Now Closed

The Call for letters of Intent is now closed. Only applicants who are successful at the letter of intent stage will be invited to submit a full proposal.

Find out about the application process, who may apply and the type of research priorities normally addressed by the program. Then bookmark this url for future calls (next one will likely be in Summer 2012).

How to Apply to Open Calls

Welcome to the Research Management System (RMS), our new e-grant system for managing our research programs.

Although the 2011-12 Call for the New Directions Research Program is now closed, you can still register and create a profile if you are interested in applying for other research programs funded by OMAFRA.

Key Program Dates

  • Submission deadline - Thursday, September 22, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. EST
  • Presubmission Consultation - August 18, 2011 in person and by webinar.
  • Applicants learn the status of their Letters of Intent - December 2, 2011
  • Research Project Summaries

    The projects are listed by the year in which they were funded:


    For more information:
    Toll Free: 1-888-466-2372 ext. 64554
    Local: (519) 826-4554
    E-mail: research.omafra@ontario.ca
    Author: Ainsley Archer, Research Analyst/RIB
    Creation Date: 1 January 2002
    Last Reviewed: 23 September 2011