Increasing Knowledge on Plastic Pollution Initiative

Overview

The Increasing Knowledge on Plastic Pollution (IKPP) Initiative is a program that aims to address knowledge gaps related to the potential human health effects and ecotoxicology of plastics in Canada.  It is implemented by Environment and Climate Change Canada, in collaboration with Health Canada, It aims to increase capacity, leverage collaborative partnerships and generate knowledge in support of Canada’s Plastics Science Agenda (CaPSA) with a particular focus on research gaps identified in the Draft Science Assessment of Plastic Pollution.

Application deadline
Start date:
January 30, 2020
End date: March 27, 2020

Objective

To support the implementation of CaPSA and address the research gaps identified in the Draft Science Assessment of Plastic Pollution, projects funded by this initiative must seek to expand understanding of the effects of plastic pollution on human health and the environment. Scientific research funded by this initiative must contribute to improving the information base for assessing the risks of plastic pollution.

Eligible applicants

Eligible groups include:

The following applicants are not eligible:

Although business/industry, federal, provincial and municipal governments are not eligible funding recipients, they are encouraged to partner with applicants on projects.

Geographic location

All projects must take place within Canadian provinces and territories.

Eligible projects

All projects must relate to the potential human health effects and ecotoxicology of plastics in Canada.

Stream 1:  Human health effects

Projects will address questions related to the human health hazards associated with plastics. They will involve the collection, interpretation, analysis and sharing of information to support informed decisions and actions. Eligible activities include:

Stream 2: Ecotoxicological effects

Projects will increase knowledge on the biological, chemical and physical stressors introduced to ecosystems by the presence of microplastics and/or plastics-related contaminants. They will involve the collection, interpretation and analysis of data. Eligible activities include:

Funding available

Projects are eligible for funding up to a maximum of $200,000 total per project and must be completed within 2 years and by March 31, 2022. A total of $2.2 million in funding is available.

To apply

When you are ready to apply, submit your project proposal through the Grants and Contributions Enterprise Management System.

The deadline for submitting a project is 11:59 p.m. EST on Friday March 27, 2020.

Contact us

Email: ec.sciencesplastiques-plasticsscience.ec@canada.ca

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