Research Support Fund Incremental Project Grants (RSF-IPG)
The Incremental Project Grants (IPG) funding opportunity is a stream of the Research Support Fund (RSF) to provide further support for the indirect costs of research, in addition to the RSF grant.
IPG is aligned with the RSF’s objective to help Canadian postsecondary institutions ensure their federally funded research projects are conducted in world-class facilities with the best equipment and administrative support available. By directing funds to specific investments and to annual or multi-year projects initiated by institutions, the IPG will help with tracking and reporting, to better demonstrate the impact of these investments.
IPG supports projects in four priority areas:
- Innovation and Commercialization activities (Intellectual Property & Knowledge Mobilization)
- Facilities renewal, including deferred maintenance (Research Facilities)
- Information resources, including digital resources, open access and databases (Research Resources)
- Equity, diversity and faculty renewal (in the context of equity, diversity and inclusion) (Management & Administration)
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$2.3 M
IPG received in 2025-2026
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$11.4 M
Total IPG funds received since 2018
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$1.6 M
IPG funds received in 2024-2025
IPG Criteria & Reporting
2025-2026 IPG Distribution
UM received $2,339,791 in federal IPG support.
The following chart provides an overview of how UM proposes to allocate its funds under the priority areas.
| Innovation & Commercialization | Facilities Renewal | Information Resources | Equity, Diversity & Faculty Renewal |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | $1,458,219 | $0 | $381,572 |
2025-2026 Performance Indicators and Target Outcomes
| Project Title | IPG Priority Area | IPG Proposed Allocation | Performance Objectives | Performance Indicators | Target Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant Science - Vernalization Cooler Room Renovations - Rms 008 A, B & C | Facilities Renewal | $245,988 | • Conduct cold treatment studies in any crops (winter annual and perennial) • Meet Health and Safety requirements | • Infrastructure upgrades and controlled environment facilities | • Complete renovations by March 2026 |
| SOIL Lab renovations (Rm 302,304,306,308,337,357 Ellis Bldg) | Facilities Renewal | $160,231 | • Meet accreditation standards for animal facilities • Meet Environmental, Health and Safety requirements for facilities | • Full use of the laboratories for the intended purpose the housing of new instruments • The training of HQP (Graduate students, undergraduate research assistants, post-docs, and resreach technicians) • The retention of our faculty members. | • Laboratories suitable for current research programs for early career researchers •Complete renovations by March 2026 |
| St. Paul's NEBAL Renos (Rms 144, 144A & 144B) | Facilities Renewal | $52,000 | • Enhance the lighting in the rooms as they are old fluorescent lighting not conducive to modern research on ancient materials | • Upgrade existing lighting to LEDs | • Modernize the space to make it a premiere research facility • Continuous use of macro - and microscopic level analysis |
| Churchill Marine Observatory Functionalization | Facilities Renewal | $1,000,000 | • Repairs and maintenance of CMO facilities due to extreme weather and climate changes | • Meet regulatory requirements • | • Researchers conducting world-leading edge research into the detection, impact and mitigation of oil spills and related contaminants in sea ice-covered waters. • Building partnerships with Inuit and First Nations communities and organizations throughout the Arctic |
| PKMI/IdeaStart - Early Innovation Startup Lab Space in SmartPark | Innovation and Commercialization | $250,000 | • Support early-stage STEM startups and innovators by reducing barriers to accessing specialized lab and office space. • Enable the development, testing, and scaling of new technologies in a collaborative, resource-rich environment. • Enhance the regional innovation ecosystem by attracting talent, fostering entrepreneurship, and increasing the commercialization of research outputs. • Lab Technician to support the research functions and equipments of the new space. | • # of startups or innovators utilizing the space. • # and quality of prototypes or research outputs developed. • # of commercialization, partnership, or investment deals facilitated. | • Establish a fully functional wet lab and dry office space within the Smart Park Innovation Hub by the end of the grant period. • Support at least 10 early-stage STEM startups or innovation projects in the first year of operation. • Facilitate at least 3 successful commercialization or partnership outcomes within the first 18 months. |
| IdeaStart - Innovation and Knowledge Mobilization Platform | Innovation and Commercialization | $250,000 | • Provide an easy, accessible platform for personalized and streamlined innovation to commercialization pathways • A network of innovation hubs across campus • Establishing an Indigenous, Rural and Northern Communities Innovation and commercialization hub/program together with PKMI L2M • Service-to-industry, resulting in sustainable revenue generation. • Economic growth, Partnerships and diversification in Manitoba and Western Canada | • # of start-ups • # of new proof-of-concepts and prototypes for industry adoption • Job creation opportunities through spin-offs • Highly qualified personnel receiving technical expertise | • 5-10 start-ups per year • Job creation (10-20 new opportunities per year through spin-offs). • 10-15 new proof-of-concepts and prototypes with cutting edge technology available for industry adoption. • 40-50 highly qualified personnel per year receiving technical expertise. |
| Major Projects Office - Post-Award Research Administration | Equity, Diversity and Faculty Renewal | $381,572 | • Access to more opportunities to elevate research and innovations through global partnerships • Establish a post-award team withing Major Projects Office | • Increased collaboration & networking to expand the reach of research • Organized short-mid-long term planning • # of submissions | • Established post-award team • Successful grant applications • Global recognition and collaborations |
Public Acknowledgement, Objectives & Outcomes
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