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Advancing Imaging Through Collaborative Projects
Collaborative funding for imaging technology adoption
Funding available
$ 350,000
Deadline
September 8, 2022
Opened June 21, 2022
Location
Canada
Overview
This program provides up to $350,000 in total costs for two-year collaborative imaging projects. It supports validation, capacity-building, and training activities that accelerate the adoption of imaging technologies and resources.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop team skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 350,000 $
- Up to 15% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Validation and dissemination of new imaging technologies.
- Building capacity through imaging community frameworks and online platforms.
- Training and education for biomedical researchers and early-career imaging scientists.
Documents Needed
- Institutional Approval Form
- Project proposal PDF
- Budget PDF
- CVs for the Coordinating PI and Co-PIs
- Letters of commitment from each Co-PI
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Nonprofit organizations.
- Public and private institutions such as colleges, universities, hospitals, and laboratories.
- State and local government units and eligible federal agencies.
- Network organizations focused on imaging collaboration.
Who is not eligible
- Individuals.
- For-profit organizations.
- Meta employees and employees of Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, LLC.
Eligible expenses
- Personnel salaries for the imaging scientist and project support staff.
- Subcontracting for specialized creative or event work.
- Travel and lodging.
- Online project development, hosting, and management costs.
- Parts, shipping, publicity, and promotion for funded projects.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Capital equipment as a basis for indirect costs.
- Subcontract costs charged with indirect costs above the allowed limit.
- Travel expenses to the United States for international grantees.
Eligible geographic areas
- Any country, subject to U.S. sanctions and export control compliance.
- International grantees must conduct funded activities outside the United States.
Selection criteria
- Quality of the proposal and strength of the team’s expertise and capacity.
- Significance and potential impact of the project.
- Potential to increase imaging adoption in biomedical sciences in the region.
How to apply
- Step 1: Register in the portal
- Create an account on CZI’s online grants portal.
- Verify the account through the confirmation email.
- Step 2: Complete the application tasks
- Fill in the required sections for the Coordinating PI, organization, project details, proposal, budget, CVs, and letters of commitment.
- Upload the Institutional Approval Form and other required PDFs.
- Step 3: Review and submit
- Mark each task as complete.
- Review the full application before submission.
- Submit through the portal before the deadline.
- Step 4: Confirm submission
- Check for the automatic confirmation email.
- Contact the program team if submission was made in error before the deadline.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed through independent expert review.
- Final funding decisions are made by CZI staff with scientific advisors.
- Applicants are notified starting in January 2023, subject to change.
- A funding award and compliance with CZI policies are required before support begins.
- Awarded projects must submit annual financial statements and progress reports.
Additional information
- Applications must be submitted through CZI’s online grants portal.
- Deadline extensions will not be granted.
- Applications selected may be funded by CZIF or recommended through CZI DAF.
- Submitted materials that do not meet the format or word limits will not be reviewed.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Advancing Imaging Through Collaborative Projects Program
What is the Advancing Imaging Through Collaborative Projects?
This program provides up to $350,000 in total costs for two-year collaborative imaging projects. It supports validation, capacity-building, and training activities that accelerate the adoption of imaging technologies and resources.
How much funding can be received?
Advancing Imaging Through Collaborative Projects Funds up to 15% of admissible expenses, capped at $350,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was September 8, 2022.
Who is eligible for the Advancing Imaging Through Collaborative Projects program?
To be eligible for the Advancing Imaging Through Collaborative Projects program, you must:
Led by an imaging scientist with faculty appointment.
Includes at least one Co-PI.
Submitted by an eligible organization.
What expenses are eligible under Advancing Imaging Through Collaborative Projects?
Validation and dissemination of new imaging technologies.
Building capacity through imaging community frameworks and online platforms.
Training and education for biomedical researchers and early-career imaging scientists.
Who can I contact for more information about the Advancing Imaging Through Collaborative Projects?
You can contact Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) by email at sciencegrants@chanzuckerberg.com.
Where is the Advancing Imaging Through Collaborative Projects available?
The Advancing Imaging Through Collaborative Projects program is available across Canada.