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Publicly promoting research enabled through CFI investments
Because of its unique status as a foundation entrusted with public money, the CFI attached paramount importance to operating in an economical,…
Effectively sharing the results and outcomes of CFI investments within your institution
An ongoing challenge research communicators face is staying informed on the research outcomes at their institutions that are enabled by CFI…
Taking advantage of the CFI Research Facilities Navigator
The CFI believes that supporting partnerships between researchers, institutions and the private and public sectors will increase the return on CFI…
Ensuring appropriate operation and maintenance of CFI-funded infrastructure
Recipient institutions are responsible for ensuring that appropriate resources are provided for the operation and maintenance (O…
Additional oversight for large or complex projects
The risks associated with CFI-funded projects can vary greatly from one project to another. Large or complex projects often require additional…
Oversight for sole-source procurement
The CFI operates on the principle that its funds must be used effectively, economically, and in the best interests of the research supported by the…
Referencing CFI item numbers to facilitate review and reporting
The CFI funds specific items of an infrastructure project. A CFI item number is assigned to each item approved by the CFI, as presented in the CFI-…
Oversight for expenditure eligibility and infrastructure changes
The CFI expects institutions to purchase the specific infrastructure items approved for a project. If a change to an infrastructure item or the…
Timely project implementation
To ensure that the significant investments made in CFI-funded projects deliver the expected benefits, the timely implementation and completion of…
Setting realistic budgets at the proposal stage
Setting realistic budgets at the proposal stage is important to mitigate the risk of changes that can significantly impact a project’s implementation…