Grants and Contributions Program Officer Job Ottawa area,Ontario Canada,Research/Development

Tenure:

Term

Duration: 2 Years

Language Requirements: English

Work arrangements:Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position may be eligible for a limited hybrid work arrangement (combination of working onsite and telework).

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Discover the possible

Anything is possible at the NRC, named in 2025 one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People, Top Employer in the National Capital Region and Forbes Canada’s Best Employers!

As Canada’s largest research and innovation organization, our world-renowned research pushes the boundaries of science and engineering to make the impossible, possible. Every day we explore new ideas through innovative research and help companies discover possibilities that impact Canada’s future and the world.

At the NRC, you’ll also discover new possibilities. Our supportive workplace fosters a culture of creativity, welcoming fresh perspectives and innovation at all levels. We value teamwork. You’ll collaborate across multiple fields and with the brightest minds to find creative solutions. Most importantly, you’ll discover what’s possible within you as you grow, make valuable contributions and progress in your professional journey.

From ground-breaking discoveries to a life-changing career, discover your possible at the NRC.

The role

We are looking for a Grants and Contributions Program Officer to support the Ideation Fund, within the National Programs Office (NPO). The Grants and Contributions Program Officer would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.

The National Program Office (NPO), an independent office that provides strategic advice, program expertise, and delivers G&C funding to advance collaborative R&D Projects. The NPO is also the business owner of the NRC’s Collaborative R&D program lifecycle, meaning the process through which programs are developed, approved, assessed, and their performance monitored.

Acting as a discovery and demonstration phase for a continually evolving suite of R&D deliverables at the NRC, the Ideation Fund supports exploratory research through two mechanisms:

The New Beginnings Initiative ($2M/year) supports small-scale exploratory research projects led by individual NRC employees working with external collaborators who possess complementary capabilities. Proposals for projects of up to one year in duration are evaluated through an internal peer review process, with selected NRC applicants awarded up to $25K in operating funding and their external collaborators awarded up to $25K in grant funding;

The Small Teams Initiative ($4M/year) supports the exploration of transformative ideas by NRC teams working with external collaborators who possess complementary capabilities. Proposals for projects of up to 3 years in duration are evaluated through a peer review process, with selected projects awarded up to $1M in operating funding for internal NRC expenses and up to $1M/year in G&C funding for external collaborators.

G&C Program Officer will be expected to:

Coordinating funding application intake processes, peer reviews, and preparing applicant’s guides;

Undertaking reviews of funding applications for eligibility;

Support project due diligence and agreement drafting;

Monitor and report on projects with G&C recipients;

Prepare guidance material to support program administration, including documentation of program processes and policies;

Collect, analyze, interpret, and summarize data and findings, and preparing reports and presentations to support program management and decision-making; and

Liaise with diverse stakeholders including NRC researchers and external collaborators.

Being in a dynamic position means that the workdays are always evolving, challenging and…