Mineral Resources Development Fund: Research Grant
$100,000.00
Grant
Description:
The Mineral Resources Development Fund supports prospectors, exploration companies, researchers, post-secondary students, and projects in the mining sector that attract investment, help grow Nova Scotia’s economy and create jobs, especially in rural areas. Grants are available through the Mineral Resources Development Fund (MRDF) for research studies intended to support and encourage mineral exploration, deposit development, mineral processing, and value-added end-use applications of minerals in Nova Scotia. Research studies can also include industry applicable studies by consultants on topics such as mineral exploration impact on species at risk, tailings management and any other studies that help inform and support the mineral sector.
Comments on Funding:
A grant provides up to $100,000 per project. Projects may extend in phases over more than one year, up to a maximum of two years. The entire project must be described in the application for the first year, with a breakdown of budget requests and deliverables per year. The funding in the year subsequent to the first year is subject to successful completion of the deliverables in the first year and available funding for the MRDF. A
letter of intent to support phases of the project beyond the first year will be sent to successful grantees at the time of the first contribution agreement.
Applications are closed. Stay tuned for future intake announcements.
Eligibility:
Applicants must prepare research projects:
1. Eligible research projects may include but are not limited to consulting projects and university and community-college projects. Post-secondary projects should support the development of highly qualified personnel (HQP) and could include research work by graduate and/or undergraduate students and/or postdoctoral researchers.
2. A single application may include funding for more than one person working on related research projects.
3. Research projects that will be considered for funding include, but are not limited to:
a) Research on Nova Scotian mineral occurrences and deposits, including metallic minerals, industrial minerals, gypsum, coal, and building stone.
b) Local- to regional-scale deposit modelling and metallogeny studies.
c) Relevant market (supply and demand) characterization and analysis for a mineral commodity that is or could potentially be produced in Nova Scotia.
d) The development or improvement of mining or mineral processing methods.
e) Metallurgical studies.
f) Research that demonstrates the competitive advantage of a product that uses a mineral produced in Nova Scotia over another product.
g) Studies designed to reduce the costs of or create new or improved processes associated with mine and tailings reclamation or management.
h)Studies related to mineral sector issues and/or support the mineral sector.
4. Proposals from Nova Scotian institutions will be prioritized over those from other jurisdictions.
5. Applicants who have failed to produce the deliverables promised in previous grants issued under the MRDF or under the Nova Scotia Mineral Incentive Program (NSMIP) may be ineligible for funding.
Application Steps:
Proposals must be submitted to the Department of Natural Resources and Renewables (“the department”) at: mrdf@novascotia.ca
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit:
1. Proposals must be accompanied by a completed Research Grant Summary Page (found on MRDF webpage).
2. The proposal must include:
a) An executive summary
b) Objective(s)
c) A detailed description of the project
d) The applicability and relevance of the research in supporting mineral exploration, development, processing, and/or value-added processing in Nova Scotia
e) Key performance indicators
f) A discussion of how the project will support the development of HQP
g) A detailed budget
h) Deliverables
i) Timelines and detailed work plan for the project duration (must include a start and finish date)
j) The principal researcher(s) and/or consultant(s), their organizational affiliation, and contact information
k) A description of any planned collaboration with partners or other stakeholders
l) How the proposal builds upon previous research (if applicable)
m) A detailed location map (if applicable)
Other Things to Note:
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