strategic initiatives

how to apply: 

these grants fund partner-led initiatives to advance a partner challenge. maximum request: $150,000 for one year, with possibility of one year renewal, 1:1 matching required.

external deadline: 
saturday, october 31, 2020
agency: 
funding source: 
external
funding level: 
research

translational grants

how to apply: 

these grants further advance/translate projects with proof of concept and protected ip. maximum request: $150,000 for one year, 1:1 matching required

external deadline: 
saturday, october 31, 2020
agency: 
funding source: 
external
funding level: 
research

2021 alzheimer society research program (asrp) competition

how to apply: 

the asrp now supports an open competition! 
with an aim to support research that will improve the lives of those with lived experience, the asrp invites applicants from all disciplines to apply.

 

key dates:

launch of competition

september 11th, 2020

application deadline

november 6th, 2020, 11:59 pm et

 peer review

february 8-11, 2021


2021 asrp guidelines

tips for trainees

faq's

funding information:

doctoral
amount: $22,000/year duration: 3 years
eligibility: within first 18 months of phd program

postdoctoral
amount: $50,00/year (phd) | $50,00/year (md) duration: 2 years
eligibility: within 18 months of obtaining phd (extension may be given to mds)

new investigator operating grant
amount: $200,000 duration: up to 4 years
eligibility: within the first 4 years of initial faculty position

proof of concept grant
amount: $100,000 duration: up to 5 years
eligibility: must hold a faculty position with a canadian university or affiliated institution

external deadline: 
friday, november 6, 2020
funding source: 
external
funding level: 
doctoral
research

2020 bloodtechnet award program competition

how to apply: 

canadian blood services is pleased to announce its 2020 bloodtechnet award program competition. the bloodtechnet award program supports projects delivering educational tools and resources that support the development of skills, knowledge, and expertise of health professionals in the transfusion, cellular therapy, and transplantation communities in canada.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

for detailed information about the bloodtechnet award program competition, please refer to www.blood.ca. the deadline to submit completed application packages is november 15, 2020.

external deadline: 
sunday, november 15, 2020
funding source: 
external
funding level: 
research

community based-research canada

mental health of black canadians fund

how to apply: 
the public health agency of canada is seeking proposals for community-led projects that implement and evaluate culturally responsive programs that promote mental health and address its determinants for black canadians.
 
the deadline to submit an application for this funding opportunity is october 22, 2020 at 3:00 pm edt.

more information here
 
information sessions

english 
september 21, 2020, 1:30-3:00pm edt 
https://gts-ee.webex.com/gts-ee/j.php?rgid=r3109946f624e361864142d7546f73475

french
september 22, 2020 french, 1:30-3:00pm edt 
https://gts-ee.webex.com/gts-ee-fr/j.php?rgid=r44669d29c82efcfb8b72e1fa065812b9
 
external deadline: 
thursday, october 22, 2020
funding source: 
external
funding level: 
research

apply for funding for community-based projects (up $5,000) – new horizons for seniors program

eligibility: 

eligible applicants

for the small grant up to $5,000, your organization cannot have received funding from nhsp since 2015 to 2016.

how to apply: 

goals for small grants (up to $5,000)

project activities for small grants (up to $5,000) must be 1 of the following:

  • support information technology (it) equipment upgrades (such as computers, tablets)
  • provide capital support for current or new activities
  • promote volunteering to increase an organization's capacity

if your project activities are different than those above, you should apply for the $25,000 grant. you may still request $5,000 or less through the $25,000 process.

program objectives

projects for small grants (up to $5,000) must meet at least 1 of the following program objectives:

  • promoting volunteerism among seniors and other generations
  • engaging seniors in the community through the mentoring of others
  • expanding awareness of elder abuse, including financial abuse
  • supporting the social participation and inclusion of seniors
  • providing capital assistance for new and existing community projects and programs for seniors
external deadline: 
tuesday, october 20, 2020
funding source: 
external
funding level: 
research

apply for funding for community-based projects under the new horizons for seniors program (up to $25,000)

how to apply: 

program objectives

projects for regular grants (up to $25,000) must meet at least 1 of the following program objectives:

  • promoting volunteerism among seniors and other generations
  • engaging seniors in the community through the mentoring of others
  • expanding awareness of elder abuse, including financial abuse
  • supporting the social participation and inclusion of seniors
  • providing capital assistance for new and existing community projects and programs for seniors
external deadline: 
tuesday, october 20, 2020
funding source: 
external
funding level: 
research

indigenous community-based climate monitoring program

eligibility: 

who can apply?

  • band councils
  • tribal councils and associations
  • governments of self-governing first nation communities

applicants can work with external partners such as:

  • other indigenous communities
  • federal, provincial, territorial or regional governments
  • non-governmental organizations
  • academic institutions
  • professional service providers
how to apply: 

this program provides funding to support indigenous peoples in the design, implementation, or expansion of long-term community-based climate monitoring projects. specifically, the program supports community-led projects to monitor climate and the environmental effects of climate change on communities and traditional territories. the program also facilitates access to tools and best practices, enhances collaboration and coordination among initiatives, and supports indigenous participation in program oversight.

examples of eligible activities for funding include:

  • community engagement
  • developing a monitoring plan
  • hiring and training of community members to work on the project
  • rental or purchase of monitoring equipment
  • monitoring key climate indicators
  • assessing and managing indigenous knowledge and science-based data
  • communicating climate monitoring results
  • networking

the information gathered through community-based climate monitoring initiatives can be used to inform indigenous community adaptation actions and address climate data gaps.

these initiatives also provide local skill development and employment opportunities for youth and others and promote knowledge transfer between generations.

external deadline: 
friday, october 23, 2020
funding source: 
external
funding level: 
research

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