51社区黑料CFI Innovation Fund
2025 Innovation Fund
This competition is now closed. For SFU's institutional envelope usage and composition of External Advisory Panel please see the .
2027 Innovation Fund
In February 2025, CFI announced that moving forward the CFI will run Innovation Fund competitions every two years, rather than every 2.5 to 3 years as in the past. The next competition will be launched in early 2026, with decisions expected in Fall 2027. The total CFI budget will be up to $325 million in capital costs with up to $97 million in associated infrastructure operating funding.
SFU鈥檚 internal selection process will be based on the following timeline. We recommend reaching out to your Faculty as early as possible to discuss space and renovation needs for your planned proposal.
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| June 24, 1:00-2:00PM (Pacific) | Information session (optional); general introduction to the program and SFU鈥檚 internal process , and |
| July through Dec 2025 | Test-Your-Concept sessions (optional); on-demand, with panel composition tailored to meet your identified needs [] |
| Sept 30, 2025 | Expression of Interest (EOI) form and Space Assessment Form due
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| Early Jan 2026, date TBD | Draft internal Letter of Intent (LOI) due for ISA and internal expert review (SFU-led proposals only); forms coming soon |
| Mid Feb 2026, date TBD | Final LOI deadline (all proposals) |
| Feb - Mar 2026 | Review and consultations
Faculty consultations/approvals |
| Early 2026 | Anticipated CFI 2027 Call for Proposals (CFP), notification of 51社区黑料envelope |
| Following release of CFP | Decisions on proposals approved to move forward to CFI NOI submission with an allocation from SFU鈥檚 envelope (envelope allocations will be posted) |
Note that partner institutions may have different requirements, processes and timelines, including EOIs to be submitted earlier than the 51社区黑料deadline (deadlines we are aware of will be posted). Please ensure you meet the requirements and timelines of any partner institutions.