How much funding can be received?

There is no informations about how much funding can be received.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Who are the financial supporters of the Alberta Innovates — LevMax-Health?

Alberta Innovates — LevMax-Health is funded by Alberta Innovates

What are Alberta Innovates — LevMax-Health's eligibility criterias?

Eligibility criteria not mentioned

Alberta Innovates — LevMax-Health

Last Update: July 15, 2025

Canada

Funding support for health research and innovation in Alberta

Alberta Innovates — LevMax-Health at a glance

Eligible Funding

No Condition

Timeline

Continuous Intakes

Financing Type

Grant and Funding

Eligible Industries

All industries

Grant Providers

Alberta Innovates

Status

Open

Overview of the Alberta Innovates — LevMax-Health program

The Alberta Innovates LevMax-Health program provides up to $750,000 in funding over 36 months to support health research and innovation projects led by Alberta-based post-secondary institutions. Eligible activities include overcoming health research barriers, developing and commercializing personalized health innovations, and early-stage implementation of innovative health care models.

Financing terms and conditions

Funding of up to $750,000 CAD per project.
Maximum project term of 36 months.
Funding amount is determined based on the original Tri-agency application budget.
Funds are only provided for eligible expenses incurred after the Investment Agreement is signed.

Eligibility criteria of the Alberta Innovates — LevMax-Health program

The applicant must be an Alberta-based post-secondary institution.
The project must align with the objectives of the LevMax-Health Program and fit within one of the supported project types (Research or Health System Transformation).
The nominated principal applicant must be based in Alberta.
The project must have previously received written scores and peer review comments from a Tri-agency competition (NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR, or CIHR Institutes) within the specified competition period but was not funded.
The applicant must be authorized to execute a grant with Alberta Innovates and be in good financial standing with Alberta Innovates and its subsidiaries.

Who is eligible?

Alberta-based post-secondary academic institutions

Who is not eligible

Individual scholarship or fellowship applications submitted by graduate students or postdoctoral fellows.
Organizations that are not Alberta-based post-secondary academic institutions.
Applicants who are prohibited from receiving Alberta Innovates funding due to past bad debt or not being in good financial standing with Alberta Innovates or its subsidiaries.

Eligible expenses

Project expenses included in the original Tri-agency application budget, subject to Alberta Innovates' guidelines and deemed reasonable and necessary for project execution.
Costs incurred only after the signing of the Investment Agreement between Alberta Innovates and the applicant.
Only expenditures at or below market rates and arising from transactions between arm’s-length parties.

Eligible geographic areas

Alberta

Eligibility criteria of the Alberta Innovates — LevMax-Health program

Alignment of the project with the LevMax-Health program objectives and intended outcomes.
Fit with one of the supported project types and priority areas (Research or Health System Transformation).
Quality of application materials, including the original Tri-agency application and reviewer feedback.
Achievement of key measurable milestones and deliverables, with well-defined go/no-go decision points.

How to apply to the Alberta Innovates — LevMax-Health program

Step 1: Review Program Guide
- Thoroughly review the LevMax-Health Program Guide available on the program's website to understand application requirements and eligible expenses.
Step 2: Prepare Application Documents
- Compile the original Tri-agency funding application (NSERC, SSHRC, or CIHR) submitted between the specified dates.
- Gather all written reviewer comments and scores received from the Tri-agency competition.
- Obtain the letter of decision issued by the Tri-agency organization confirming non-funding status.
Step 3: Access Online Application Portal
- Visit the SmartSimple online application portal as specified by Alberta Innovates.
Step 4: Complete and Submit Application
- Complete the online application form in the SmartSimple portal.
- Upload the original Tri-agency application, reviewer comments, scores, and letter of decision as supporting documentation.
- Submit the full application through the portal before the application deadline (August 29, 2025, 4:00 pm MST).
Step 5: Await Evaluation
- All applications will undergo internal and potentially external review to assess their alignment with the program objectives and outcomes.
Step 6: Post-Submission Requirements
- If approved for funding, sign the Alberta Innovates standard-form Investment Agreement before any disbursement.

Additional information

Applicants can only hold one active LevMax-Health grant at any given time.
Performance monitoring may continue for up to five years after the project’s completion.
Alberta Innovates funds projects on a milestone completion basis, requiring satisfactory progress reporting for each payment.
Priority is given to digital or data-enabled projects and those aligned with a One Health approach.

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