4.1 Eligible infrastructure projects
An eligible infrastructure project involves the acquisition or development of research infrastructure to increase research capacity, allowing the pursuit of world-class research. The infrastructure will serve researchers and promote productive networks and collaboration.
4.1.1 Timely implementation of projects
Infrastructure projects — in particular those with a large construction or renovation component — must be developed well beyond the conceptual stage before a proposal is submitted to the CFI. Given this requirement, we expect institutions to implement projects in a timely fashion such that they are ready to submit their final financial reports for CFI-funded projects within the following timeframes:
| CFI contribution to a project* | Maximum time between funding decision and submission of the final financial report |
| ≤ $1 million | 4 years |
| > $1 million and ≤ $4 million | 5 years |
| > $4 million | 7 years |
* Note that some funding opportunities might refer to the total cost of a project rather than to the CFI contribution. Consult the call for proposals for details.
The CFI will only consider extensions beyond these timeframes in very exceptional circumstances (e.g., participation in long-term, international projects or extraordinary events, such as natural disasters or pandemics).