Regulatory Experimentation Expense Fund draft

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Deadline
Expressions of Interest for the Regulatory Experimentation Expense Fund will be accepted until October 16, 2024.

Project Eligibility

The Regulatory Experimentation Expense Fund (REEF) supports federal regulators in innovating or facilitating innovation in the marketplace by experimenting with:

  • Innovative approaches to any stage of the regulatory lifecycle
  • Market innovations (e.g., new products, business models, and services)

All stages of regulatory experimentation are supported, including:

  • Determining if an experiment is the right approach
  • Developing a regulatory experiment
  • Conducting a regulatory experiment

New this year: Expressions of interest are now accepted for Impact Canada challenge prize, for challenges intended to inform regulatory development.

The REEF is open to all Government of Canada regulators. Priority given to collaborative experiments with regulated entities or businesses.

What can the REEF offer?

Regulators can receive:

Financial Support

  • Up to $1,400,000 per fiscal year
  • Multi-year funding available
  • Funds transferred as operational funds (O&M) on a cost recovery basis

Note: Funds cannot be used to award a financial prize for an Impact Canada challenge prize. Prize awards require grants and contribution from the applicant.

Technical Support

  • Expert advice and guidance to help navigate your specific regulatory context

The REEF Process

Step Description

1. Informal Consultation

Before submitting an EOI, consult with the CRI to confirm project eligibility. Email: cri-cir@tbs-sct.gc.ca

Note: For challenge prize projects, mention this in your email.

2. Expression of Interest

3. Proposal Submission

4. Proposal Assessment

Interdepartmental Steering Committee assesses proposals and makes final funding decisions

5. Funding Decision

  • Funding available from April 2025
  • MOU completion required
  • Regular reporting needed (financial forecast, progress, and final reports)
  • Scheduled invoices for expense recovery

Project Updates and Communication

  • Wiki updated with project name and brief description upon approval
  • Project one-pager created upon completion
  • Occasional presentations to raise awareness (project leads contacted for content verification)

Application Documents

Document Description
REEF Guide Comprehensive guide to the REEF process
Regulators' Experimentation Toolkit Toolkit for regulatory experiments and sandboxes
Expression of Interest (EOI) Template Template for submitting your initial interest
Proposal Template Template for full project proposal

REEF Ongoing Projects

Department/Agency Project Title Project Description
Transport Canada (TC) Light Sport Aircraft Sandbox experiment to assess reliability and training quality of Light Sport Aircraft
Health Canada (HC) Advanced Therapeutic Products Framework for CAR-T Products Testing co-creation process for regulatory sandbox requirements
Transport Canada (TC)
Transport Canada (TC)
View list of completed projects and experimentation reports