All SPARC services are provided on a first-come, first-served basis for UBC-led applications and depend on capacity. We encourage faculty, especially new ones, to get in touch early to benefit from our services.
SPARC Exploration Grant contact: Kelly Cubbon, Interdisciplinary Research Development Officer
Consultations (by request)
- 1:1 Exploration Grant consultations are available to all UBC-led applications. Common topics include appropriateness and competitiveness of the proposed topic, and understanding the selection criteria.
Contact Kelly Cubbon
Full Application Stage: Application review
SPARC support services ramp up for the full stage application. The NOI stage is effectively a registration/eligibility check so we do not offer formal reviews for NOI content.
- SPARC editorial and strategic review dates TBA late August
Online Resources and Sample Grants
- CWL-protected resources, including information session slides, templates and guidelines/tips, and a sample grant library.
- To be updated late August/early September for the 2026 following NFRF webinars.
Request Access Here (for users without adequate CWL permissions) or contact Kelly Cubbon with enquiries.
Events and Workshops
NFRF hosts webinars for both the NOI and Full Application stages. Slides, recordings, and Q&A will be posted on the SPARC NFRF Resource page as soon as we receive them.