The Brain Health Medicines Scholar Award provides funding and drug development support to researchers whose work aims to treat, prevent or cure Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The award includes:

• One-year grant
• $100,000 with appropriate justification 
• Potential to renew for a second year based on milestones achieved 
• Dedicated Project Manager for the duration of the award
• Drug development, commercial strategy and business development support from Harrington's Therapeutics Development Center experts
• Opportunity to quality for up to $400,000 in additional funding and drug development support

For more information, please contact Jill Sherman at intl.research@lakeheadu.ca

Crohn's and Colitis Canada invites applications for an Innovations Grant, to fund novel or innovative approaches to IBD research. This grant is intended to stimulate and support research which may not be encompassed within the boundaries of traditional medical research. Research proposals must conform to sound principles of research and may aim to collect pilot data for follow-on application(s). Our organization seeks mission relevance and excellence as well as innovation.

 The GIA program supports research projects directly related to IBD that are aligned with Crohn’s and Colitis Canada’s Promise and strategic directions. Funding is limited to a maximum of $125,000 per year, for up to three years, contingent upon available funds.

As part of its efforts to foster the next generation of defence and security scholars, MINDS supports undergraduate and master’s students interested in defence and security through the Young MINDS Initiative.

These grants are valued at $10,000 and must be linked to the MINDS policy challenges.

Interested candidates must be enrolled in an undergraduate or master’s program at an accredited university, and  pursuing a degree in political science, history, international relations, public policy, economics, or be able to demonstrate that their field of study is relevant to defence and security studies. Applicants should be sponsored by a professional academic or recognized expert in the field.

The Targeted Engagement Grant program aims to drive innovation in defence policy thinking and to foster the next generation of defence and security experts. We are proud to support the exchange of ideas and a diversity of researchers in the domain of security and defence. New forward thinking research and activities are extremely valuable for National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces in the development of evidence-based policy.

One of the Government of Canada's mandates is the conservation of nature, including the recovery of species at risk. In this regard, the Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk (HSP) provides funds for Canadian projects that help protect and recover species at risk.

The specific objective of this funding opportunity is:

• To provide entry to the SPA 2025 program to trainees interested in the area of: Training a Healthcare Workforce to Meet the Needs of Older Adults.

The Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program provides funding for strategic investments in the forest sector that:

• enhance competitiveness
• support new market access
• provide benefits to Ontario’s broader forest sector
• strengthen regional economies

The online 2025 Allied Health Kidney Research Grant, Doctoral Fellowship, Scholarship Competition is now open!!

Applications for the 2025 Allied Health Kidney Research Grant & Doctoral Fellowship Competition must be completed via the on-line application system ProposalCentral www.proposalCentral.com. To apply through this site, you will have to set up a profile, and then search for “Kidney” under “Grant Opportunities” and fill out the Allied Health Kidney Research Grant or Doctoral Fellowship application.

To apply to the Allied Health Kidney Scholarship competition, please visit the Kidney Foundation of Canada’s website.

Allied Health Kidney Research Grants

The purpose of the Allied Health Kidney Research Grant is to encourage allied health professionals to pursue research relevant to the areas of nephrology and organ donation, including clinical, health services, social, cultural, environmental and population health research. To be eligible for this grant the principal applicant must be an allied health professional.

Allied Health Kidney Doctoral Fellowships

The Kidney Foundation offers a limited number of fellowships that fund full-time academic study and preparation for research at the doctoral level. The objective of this program is to promote and enhance the development of allied health investigators in Canada in the field of nephrology and / or organ donation. Fellowships are awarded for amounts up to $31,000/year and can be held in Canada or abroad. Note that for programs outside Canada the applicant must provide a statement indicating their intention to return to Canada.

Allied Health Kidney Scholarships

Alliance International Catalyst grants were launched in December 2021 to support collaborations between Canadian University researchers and international university researchers. These grants have supported collaborations with academic colleagues in over 50 different countries. The funding opportunity has seen significant demand and NSERC has awarded grants above the target of 100 Catalyst grants per year. To ensure the continued impact and relevance of this funding opportunity, NSERC is pausing the intake of Catalyst grants as of October 16, 2024 at 8:00 pm (ET) until further notice to review and refine the objectives and optimize processes. Applications received by October 16, 2024 will be processed but applicants should expect a delay in funding decisions. Regular application limits still apply (one (1) Catalyst application in a 12‑month period). Award decisions will be subject to the availability of funds and may include a random selection process. NSERC will communicate when the funding opportunity re-opens. Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions.