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Research & Innovation

Egg Farmers of Ontario (EFO) – Call for Proposals

Research Admin Offices:

  • MILO

Funding Type:

Proposal

Opportunity Type:

  • Request for Proposal

Value:

EFO may fund up to $20,000/ year, per project, over a maximum of 5 years.

Disciplines:

  • DeGroote School of Business
  • Faculty of Science
  • Health Sciences

Sponsors:

Deadlines:

Internal Deadline:

June 29, 2026

Sponsor Deadline:

July 6, 2026

Description:

g Farmers of Ontario (EFO) is the marketing board for eggs and pullets in Ontario under authority delegated to it by the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission. Each year, EFO invests in research that supports improvements in the egg industry and drives innovation in egg production and pullet rearing.

 

EFO has established the following research priority areas:

1. Bird nutrition, health and welfare;

2. Food safety, human nutrition and health;

3. End of flock management for extended lay;

4. Environment and sustainability;

5. Innovative egg-based solutions;

6. Precision agriculture and technology advancement; and

7. Public policy.

Additional Program Information:

As part of the proposal evaluation process, principal investigators may be required to provide a short presentation to EFO’s Research and Innovation Committee or asked to provide additional information or clarification within a specified timeline.

Funding decisions will be made at EFO’s sole discretion communicated to the principal investigators no later than November 30, 2026. Funding will be subject to the signing of an agreement and other conditions, such as matching funds being secured (where applicable), provision of interim and final reports, among others.

Contact:

For more information on the research priority areas and the technical review and evaluation by EFO’s Research and Innovation Committee, please reach out to Leanna Fong ,MILO.