Research Call: Technology Research and Innovation to Support the Canadian

Research Call: Technology Research and Innovation to Support the Canadian

In-stream Tidal Energy Sector*

Expression of Interest (EOI) Application Form

PROPOSAL No:
(OERA USE ONLY) / PROPOSAL TITLE:
Lead Applicant name and Organization:
PLEASE NOTE: ALL PROPOSALS ARE SUBJECT TO EXTERNAL PEER REVIEW
PROJECT ABSTRACT (Max. 300 words, non-confidential):
Briefly describe the proposed research in plain language. Please include expected key deliverables and/or outcomes and sector benefit.
Lead Applicant contact information:
Address: / Phone: / Email:
Website:
Project Partners (Org. name only here):
I certify that I am authorized by the organization I represent, and in cooperation with the project consortia, to submit this proposal to the Offshore Energy Research Association for consideration for funding. The information contained in this application is accurate and agreed to by myorganization and consortiapartners.
Lead Applicant signature: / Date:

*This Expression of Interest application form is available in French upon request from the OERA.

1. innovation in Technologyand/or innovation in approach (max. 2 pages)
Describe the specific problem the innovation proposes to address and how it will incrementally improve on or enhance what is currently available? Please provide relevant details and background information (eg. literature references, industry insights, TRL, etc.) to substantiate research need. Does your research include a field-testing/demonstrationcomponent?
Response:
2. sector IMPACT & BENEFIT (max.1 page)
What are the expected impacts and benefits of the research? How will the outcomes specifically advance the Canadian tidal energy sector?
Response:
3. PROJECT PLAN AND KEY MILESTONES (Max. 2 pages)
Provide a brief overview of the project plan, including the roles of project partners and details on field testing/demonstration, where applicable. Provide a list of key milestone deliverables and associated timelines for the project.
Response:
4. MATCH FUNDING (Max. 1 page)
Describe the cash and/or in-kind match funding that has been secured and/or is anticipated as leverage contributions toward total project costs (eg. details on organization name, leverage type and estimated amount). Match funding values can be incorporated into the preliminary budget as requested in question 6 below.
Response:
5. LOCAL NOVA SCOTIA CONTENT (Max. 1 page)
Provide details how you plan to engage with and/or use Nova Scotia content to develop and execute the project. Local content may include partnering with Nova Scotia organizations, First Nations participation, use of local services, use of local testing facilities, etc.
Response:
6. PROJECT BUDGET AND VALUE
Provide a preliminary budget for the project, including match funding(secured and/or anticipated) details as described in item 4 above. Projects that demonstrate good value will be favoured in the evaluation process.
Response:
A separate spreadsheet of the budget may be included as an attachment.

Completed EOI applications must be uploaded in both WORD and PDF formats to the OERA-FTP site available at:

OERA EOI application form – page 1