2026 BCRC Proof of Concept Proposal Form

Project Proposals

Proof of Concept and Clinical Trials
All documents and guidelines can be found on the BCRC website. Refer to the Call for Proposals document for information regarding this call. Please ensure you have read and followed the Instructions & Guidelines document prior to submitting a proposal.

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For questions regarding the proposal, please contact Maggie Sanguinetti at sanguinettim@beefresearch.ca. For questions regarding technical aspects of the form, please contact Charlotte Quickel at quickelc@beefresearch.ca.

The deadline for submission is July 13, 2026 at 11:59 PM MT.
Applicant Information
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Collaborator Name(s) & Organization(s). Only list those who have agreed to participate directly.
The following page will collect background information on the project type. This information is required before the project description begins on page 3.

Refer to the Call for Proposals document for information regarding this call. Please ensure you have read and followed the Instructions & Guidelines document prior to submitting a proposal.

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Project Type
This funding call is for Proof of Concept and Clinical Trials. This funding is intended for short-term, small-scale projects and NOT to add financial support to existing larger, ongoing projects. Applied demonstration projects DO NOT fall under the scope of this call. Please refer to definitions below.

Definitions:

Proof of Concept: proposals to help inform whether a concept is worth pursuing as a larger, more defined funding request.

Clinical Trial: proposals to validate practices or technologies that have been discovered through research projects and/or to facilitate the adaptation of technologies utilized in other sectors, commodities, or countries.

Applied Demonstration: proposals to demonstrate best management practices and/or feed & forage varieties on a regional scale (not eligible under this call).
Please select which category best defines the current proposal:
What problem or gap in the beef industry or current understanding of beef production will the results of this project address?

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Has similar research been done in the past?
Please describe the scope of the previous research in the area being proposed.

Refer to the Call for Proposals document for information regarding this call. Please ensure you have read and followed the Instructions & Guidelines document prior to submitting a proposal.

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Project Information
Project Title

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Start Date

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Project duration must not exceed 12 months
End Date

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Project duration must not exceed 12 months
BCRC Outcome Addressed in this Proposal
Refer to the Canadian Beef Research & Technology Transfer Strategy. If more than one outcome/priority is addressed by this proposal, choose the one that most closely aligns and make note of any others in the "Project Description" below.
Project Description
Provide an outline of the project purpose, objectives, background, and methodology. Please include how it aligns with the Canadian Beef Research & Technology Transfer Strategy and the specific outcome selected above.
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Refer to the Call for Proposals document for information regarding this call. Please ensure you have read and followed the Instructions & Guidelines document prior to submitting a proposal.

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Estimated Project Budget
Please refer to the Instructions & Guidelines for filling out the budget below.
Budget
Total Budget
(A) BCRC Request
(B) Overhead or Science Service Charge
Calculate to a maximum of 15% of (A) for overhead, or 10% of (A) for SCC
Maximum Overhead
Maximum Science Service Charge
Total BCRC Funding Request (A+B; maximum of $50,000)
Other Funding
Total Other Funding
Budget commentary: Explain all budget items, including details on any other funding or in-kind (if applicable).

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Refer to the Call for Proposals document for information regarding this call. Please ensure you have read and followed the Instructions & Guidelines document prior to submitting a proposal.

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