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The Canada Research Continuity Emergency Fund (CRCEF) was recently announced as part of the Government of Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan. Stage 1 of CRCEF will provide wage/stipend support for eligible research personnel who were/are paid by non-governmental sources.

Researchers identified in our system as potentially eligible for CRCEF Stage 1 support have already been notified. In an effort to ensure that no one who might be eligible is excluded from applying, all researchers should review the eligibility criteria.

There are two conditions for eligibility of research personnel for CRCEF Stage 1 support:

• they are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic (either from reduced funding or a negative impact on research activities); and
• their salary or portion of salary is paid by non-governmental sources (CRCEF will provide 75% of that portion and for a maximum of $847).

To confirm eligibility, and to request CRCEF support, researchers must complete and submit a form on the ORS Romeo Researcher Portal.

More information on the CRCEF program can be found in the Romeo link.  Forms should be submitted as soon as possible and by August 17 at the latest.

For more detailed information on the CRCEF program, please visit the CRCEF website.

For more information on CRCEF at Dalhousie, please contact research@dal.ca