This page lists the budget guidelines for Indigenous Institutes Transfer Grants.
Click here to review the budget guidelines for ONCAT Capacity Grants and ONCAT Collaboration Grants.
Click here to review the budget guidelines for MyCreds Onboarding Grants.
Purpose and Scope
- ONCAT grants are intended to support projects with defined timelines and activities.
- ONCAT grants are not intended to cover operating budgets for administrative departments and/or ongoing costs for permanent programs.
- ONCAT grants cannot be used to support projects that have received (or have applied for) any funding from the Credit Transfer Innovation Grant (CTIG), eCampusOntario, and/or the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO).
Personnel
The following expenses are eligible:
- Salaries and benefits for administrative staff, for time that is directly allocated to the project’s activities
- For each role, list either (1) the weekly rate (salary plus benefits) and the total number of weeks, or (2) the hourly rate (salary plus benefits) and the total number of hours.
- Teaching release for academic staff, if faculty members are involved in the project’s activities (excluding the instructional delivery of any for-credit courses)
- Include your institution’s current rate for a teaching release, as well as a link to your institution’s teaching release policy.
- Honoraria for external advisors (e.g., Indigenous Elder, cultural consultant)
- Fees for external contractors (e.g., IT support for XML document capabilities)
The following expenses are ineligible:
- Salaries or fees for the instructional delivery of any for-credit courses
- Retirement, termination, and severance costs
Project Costs
The following expenses are eligible:
- Academic advising materials or activities that support the success of transfer students
- Events for prospective or current transfer students
- Marketing materials or activities that promote services or pathways for transfer students
- Educational resources, curriculum development, and course materials
- Professional meetings with representatives from multiple postsecondary institutions
- Professional meetings with representatives from employers, community associations, and other external stakeholders
- Facility rentals
- Computer hardware, audio-video equipment, or tools with costs under $300 per item
- All items remain property of the postsecondary institution that received the ONCAT grant.
- Temporary licenses for software that is (1) directly related to the project’s activities, and (2) not normally available through your institution
- Audio-video documentation for the project (e.g., photographer, videographer)
- Rental fees for equipment
The following expenses are ineligible:
- Capital expenditures (e.g., purchase of furniture, renovation of facilities)
- Computer hardware, audio-video equipment, or tools with costs over $300 per item
- Onboarding, membership, or licencing fees paid to an external service provider
- Student awards, bursaries, or scholarships
Travel
ONCAT recognizes that in-person meetings or consultations may be necessary to conduct project activities. To reduce travel costs and environmental impact, ONCAT encourages videoconferencing whenever possible.
The following expenses are eligible:
- Air/rail tickets, ground transportation, car rental or kilometric allowance, accommodation, and/or meals
- For any travel expenses, list the purpose of the trip(s), destination(s), and duration(s).
All travel expenses should adhere to the Government of Ontario’s Travel, Meal, and Hospitality Expenses Directive.
Overhead and Administration
Budgets may include a line item to cover the following overhead and administration costs:
- Copying and printing, telephones and internet, office supplies and stationary, and general support provided by the postsecondary institution
Overhead and administration costs cannot exceed 10% of the total request for ONCAT funding.
Contact Us
If you have questions or comments, contact Inna Yeranosyan, Grants and Projects Specialist.
ONCAT is funded by the Government of Ontario. All programs and details are subject to change without notice.