Call for Proposals

The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) is Canada’s national industry-led funding agency for beef, cattle and forage research and extension. Its priority research and extension objectives and outcomes are established through a comprehensive stakeholder engagement process, as outlined in the Canadian Beef Research and Technology Transfer Strategy.

Please subscribe to the BCRC mailing list to be notified of the opening dates for the following calls for proposals.

Proof of Concept Proposals

The call for proposals is now closed. Applicants will be notified of the funding decision in November 2022. Please subscribe to the BCRC mailing list to be notified of the next opening planned for July 2023.

• Information and Instructions
  • Call for Proposals – Proof of Concept 
  • Instructions and Guidelines for Submitting a Proposal – Proof of Concept 

Research Project Proposals

The call for proposals is now closed.  Applicants will be notified of the funding decision in March 2023. Please subscribe to the BCRC mailing list to be notified of the next opening planned for January 2024.

The BCRC will consider special funding requests for high priority projects on a case-by-case basis in between formal funding calls. Applicants must be able to demonstrate and clearly justify the need for a decision outside of our normal funding cycle for an application to be considered. Special funding requests including a clear justification may be sent to proposals@beefresearch.ca.

• Information and Instructions
  • Call for Letters of Intent – Research
  • Instructions and Guidelines for Submitting a Proposal – Research

Cluster Project Proposals

The call for proposals is now closed. Applicants were notified of the funding decision in June 2022. Please subscribe to the BCRC mailing list to be notified of the next opening.

• Information and Instructions
  • Call for Letters of Intent
  • Instructions and Guidelines to Submit
  • A webinar was hosted to provide further explanation, project examples, and a Q&A session around this call for proposals. A recording of this webinar can be found here.

Research Chair Proposals

The call for proposals is now closed. Applicants were notified of the funding decision in February 2021. Please subscribe to the BCRC mailing list to be notified of the next opening.

General Submission Information

• Confirmation of receipt will be sent for every full proposal submitted. If confirmation is not received within one business day of your submission, the BCRC has not received the documents.
• Any individual or organization (academic institution, private industry, government or non-government organization) from Canada or elsewhere with ability and/or a track record of success in carrying out projects in areas relevant to the Canadian beef industry is eligible to apply when a call for projects is open.
• Ensure you have read and followed the Instructions and Guidelines document prior to submitting a letter of intent or project proposal. 
• Submissions must be received in electronic format before the deadline. Email: proposals@beefresearch.ca

Beef Cattle Research Council
#180, 6815 – 8th Street NE
Calgary, AB T2E 7H7
Attn: Linda Wakeling