Overview

The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) invites proposals for joint research projects between Canadian and Indo-Pacific-based institutions, funded through Canada’s Indo-Pacific Initiative. This grant program aims to strengthen Canada’s ties with the region and produce actionable, policy-relevant insights.

Benefits

Funding Amount: Up to C$40,000 per project
Duration: Funds must be used by March 31, 2027

Eligibility

Each proposal must include at least one Canadian institution (lead applicant) and one Indo-Pacific-based institution.
The Canadian partner serves as grant holder.
Eligible Costs: Travel related to fieldwork, partner meetings, or conferences advancing the project; research or project assistants; local interpretation/translation services.
Ineligible Costs: Partisan activities, overhead expenses, alcohol, gifts, bonuses, gratuities. Airfare must be lowest-fare economy; accommodation and meals must follow Canadian federal travel directives.

Requirements

Proposals should address one or more of the following policy areas: economic resilience and security; energy security; defence industrial cooperation; regional security; supply chain resilience; critical minerals; innovation and emerging technologies (including digital governance and AI).

Proposals should include clear headings addressing: Policy Focus & Relevance; Partnership & Roles; Approach & Activities; Outputs & Mobilization.

Annexes (not counted toward 5 pages): Detailed workplan with milestones; Budget with justifications.

Proposals will be evaluated based on policy relevance and potential impact for Canadian stakeholders; feasibility and quality of research design and workplan; strength and complementarity of Canada–Indo-Pacific partnership; clarity and effectiveness of outputs and knowledge-mobilization plan.