Grant Funding Policy
- Approver:
- Academic Coordinating Committee
- Policy Owner:
- Vice President, Research
- Policy Lead(s):
- Research Data & Policy Analyst
- Effective date:
- 2025-02-04
- Date of last approval:
- 2030-02-04
- Status:
- Approved
Policy Statement
The ÌÇÐÄvlog¾«Æ· Institute of Technology and
Advanced Learning (Conestoga) is committed to providing an environment
conducive to the pursuit of currency, scholarship, research and creative
activity for its faculty, staff and students. This policy outlines the
standards applicable to Conestoga employees who wish to apply for non-research grants.
Scope
This policy applies to:
- Applications for limited-term grants (academic, entrepreneurship, training).
The policy does not apply to:
- Funding to support research activities, gifts, donations, bursaries, scholarships, and student sponsorship. For guidance on research grants, refer to the Research Policy.
- Primary operating grants intended to support routine and continued operations (e.g., Ministry of Colleges and Universities Basic Operating Grants).
Definitions
ÌÇÐÄvlog¾«Æ· maintains a glossary of terms specific to the instituiton. The ones in use for this document are defined below.
- Conestoga Employee
- Any employee of Conestoga, whether employed full-time, part-time, or on a contract basis, and includes, but is not limited to, faculty, student researchers when compensated as employees, research staff, support staff and administrators.
- Grant
- An activity that is sponsored or funded by an external organization, such as a federal, provincial, or private organization or agency, for a specific scope or duration of work or set of specific deliverables.
- Grant Applicant
- College employee who is responsible for overseeing the submission of a grant application. The applicant may or may not be responsible for implementing, managing, and reporting on a project funded by the grant (e.g., Project Manager, Project Lead).
- Primary Operating Grants
- Primary operating grants are funds provided by various government ministries to support the basic operational needs of publicly assisted colleges. These grants include basic operating grants, enrolment-based funding, and special purpose grants for specific programs such as those for Indigenous education and students with disabilities.
- Research
- An undertaking intended to extend knowledge through a disciplined inquiry or systematic investigation.
Policy
All Conestoga employees who intend to apply for external grant funding must seek permission before doing so.
- All grant-funded activities conducted at ÌÇÐÄvlog¾«Æ· must be approved before initiation.
- All grant-funded activities subject to this policy must follow established College procedures.
The processes for approval to apply for external grant funds are documented in the accompanying Grant Funding Procedure.
Relevant Legislation and Related Documents
Related documents
Revision Log
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| ​2025-02-04 | ​Initial release of policy. Academic Coordinating Committee – Approved |