Genome Canada has launched the next two components of the Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems Initiative: 1) The Knowledge Mobilization and Implementation Coordination Hub (KMIC Hub), and 2) The Data Coordination and Collaboration Hub (Data Hub). These cross-cutting programs are designed to ensure that the portfolio of Interdisciplinary Challenge Teams projects translate into solutions for Canadians.
Information and documents for each Hub opportunity can be found below. For more information, please contact Georgia Balsevich (GBalsevich@genomealberta.ca), Manager of Project Development and Support.
Knowledge Mobilization and Implementation Coordination Hub (KMIC Hub)
The objective of this funding opportunity is to support a single pan-Canadian team that will develop and implement a portfolio-level knowledge mobilization and implementation plan for Genome Canada's Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems Initiative.
Total Funding Available: $2,100,000. Download the KMIC Hub Funding Opportunity
Data Coordination and Collaboration Hub (Data Hub)
This funding opportunity aims to support a single pan-Canadian team that will develop and implement a data plan for Genome Canada's Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems Initiative.
Total Funding Available: $4,000,000. Download the Data Hub Funding Opportunity
| Activity | Date |
| Launch of Funding Opportunity | August 23, 2022 |
| Draft Registration due at Genome Alberta | November 1, 2022 |
| Final Registration due at Genome Alberta | December 7, 2022 |
| Draft Application due at Genome Alberta | February 2023 |
| Full Application due at Genome Alberta | April 2023 |
| Application review | May 2023 |
| Notification of decision to teams | Early July 2023 |
| ICT and Hub teams convened | May-late July 2023 |
