Project must have both a Faculty Lead and a Staff Lead with appointments on the same UBC campus. Faculty Leads must be full, Associate or Assistant Professors in tenure-track positions. Operational Leads must be permanent, full-time university staff, senior enough to make decisions related to the project needs. Both Leads must be actively involved throughout the entire duration to ensure that the project has both research and operational value.

No. Individuals can only apply as the lead on one application per competition.

Yes, previous CLL Project Leads may apply again.

No. We are looking to launch new initiatives.

The projects supported by UBC Okanagan CLL Grand Challenge must be located at UBC Okanagan campus. The projects supported by UBC Vancouver CLL Grand Challenge must be located at UBC Vancouver campus and/or associated UBC-owned and operated facilities in the Lower Mainland (see Guidelines for list).

Projects may include additional off-campus sites in collaboration with regional partners, or cross-campus collaborations with components at both UBC campuses. However, the core activities must take place at the lead applicants' campus.

Yes. The purpose of the CLL Fund Competition is to support projects co-developed by interdisciplinary academic-operational teams. These projects must have both a faculty and staff lead, representing different disciplines or departments.

Yes, faculty and staff members may be part of multiple project teams.

Yes, and we encourage collaborations. However, the proposal should explain how these individuals will be actively involved in the projects based at the applicant's campus.

The Project Manager should be a staff position, separate from either of the Leads, with the qualifications and capability to manage the finances and coordinate activities for the project, and serve as the point of contact for CLL coordination and collaboration. Students may not serve as Project Manager.

Partners may be public, private or community organizations outside of UBC. UBC Faculty members or other departments would be considered part of the project team.

Yes. However, Indigenous collaborations must be grounded in relationships and led by community. Projects that have Indigenous Community Partners must demonstrate an established relationship and community support and involvement in the project through a research permit or other documentation of approval.

It can be either academic or operational, or both. For example, faculty members at UBCV can collaborate with staff leads in their project teams to identify operational connections at UBCO. Additionally, the CLL team and VPRI can assist in this process.

CLL projects do not require to have Indigenous collaboration. However, if projects have Indigenous Community Partners, we want to make sure Indigenous collaborations are grounded in strong relationships and led by community.

Matching funding are cash contributions to the project from outside of UBC, such as grants, donations or private funds.

In-kind support is not considered part of the matching funds, unless the support is a donation of something (e.g. expert time, equipment or similar) that the project would be required to purchase to deliver on its goal. In this case, the applicants should provide appropriate proof of both the type of support and equivalent financial value.

No. Applicants are not required to have secured matching funds at the time of application, however, applicants are required to identify potential sources of funding and a plan to pursue them over the course of the project.

See the project guidelines for a list of eligible and ineligible expenses. Generally, CLL funding may be used for student and post-doctoral fellows, contract project staff, honoraria for Indigenous elders, and direct project activity or resource costs, such as equipment, software license or workshops. CLL funding cannot be used to offset regular operating expenses or UBC budgets.

Generally no, project partners should be contributing to the work and benefitting from the project process or outcomes. The exceptions are honoraria for Indigenous Elders and contracted venders doing required portion of the work.

The project is responsible for all operations and maintenance costs associate with a pilot for its full life cycle, including removal of the built components and the returning of the site to the previous conditions at the completion of the projects. This can be through directly paying for eligible costs or making arrangements with the necessary UBC departments or partners.

Yes, CLL funds can be used to support third-party contractual fees for a partial portion of the project work. The specific portion depends on the project's needs and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

The CLL fund can be used to support a portion of the salary for grant-funded staff. UBC budget funded staff can fill various roles in your project, such as the operational lead or project manager. However, the CLL fund does not cover or offset the salary of UBC budget funded staff. 

All projects have different needs, including academic departmental approval, research ethics, facilities approvals and permits and others. Please schedule a meeting with the CLL Management Team to discuss the specifics approvals and permissions for your project.

Applicants are not required to have all the project approvals as part of the application, except for approval from any Indigenous Community Partner. However, applicants should demonstrate a clear understanding of the necessary approval processes, requirements and approving organizations for their project. 

Yes, you can make revisions to your application if it is submitted before the deadline. We do not conduct any reviews or assessments before the deadline, so please feel free to edit and resubmit your application using the submission portal. If you'd like to request a preliminary review and feedback from the CLL team before the deadline, please contact us at CLL.Team@ubc.ca.