Dear All, The Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for externally led proposals in the CFI 2027 Innovation Fund are due on April 20 (4:30pm CDT). Pls refer to the message below for further information. Best regards, Sadia

________________________________ From: Jocelyne Orem Jocelyne.Orem@umanitoba.ca Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 9:25 AM To: 'adr-rlo@lists.umanitoba.ca' adr-rlo@lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: [Adr-rlo] [Reminder] CFI 2027 Innovation Fund | Externally Led EOI

Dear ADR/RLOs:

This is a friendly reminder regarding Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for externally led proposals in the CFI 2027 Innovation Fund:

Deadline: April 20 (4:30pm CDT) Submission: Birtukan.Gebretsadik@UManitoba.ca

A lightly revised form is attached, with an updated timeline for externally led projects.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you, Jocelyne

Beginning May 26, CFI post-award inquiries are handled by Yash Rawal (Yash.Rawal@UManitoba.ca), as I prepare for maternity leave this summer.

Jocelyne (Gaudet) Orem (she/her)

Senior Research Infrastructure Specialist (CFI)

Office of Research Services

Vice-President (Research & International) 404 Administration Building 66 Chancellors Circle Winnipeg MB R3T 2N2 E-mail: Jocelyne.Orem@UManitoba.camailto:Jocelyne.Orem@UManitoba.ca

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