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CLEAR Operating Grant
Funding for innovative dementia research
Last Update: April 21, 2026
Funding available
$ 400,000
Timeline
- Open Date : May 27, 2025
- Closing date : October 3, 2025
Location
British Columbia
Overview
CLEAR provides up to $400,000 over two years to support transformative dementia research. The program funds innovative projects on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, including translational research, biomarker-based subgrouping, and collaborative studies.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Conduct research and development activities
- Conduct research or evaluation activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 400,000 $
Timeline
- Open Date : May 27, 2025
- Closing date : October 3, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Location
- British Columbia
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Research
Target groups
- Seniors
- Academia / students
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Innovative dementia research projects
- Translational studies on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias
- Mechanistic research on disease causes and pathophysiology
- Biomarker-based disease subgroup studies
- Collaborative research projects with another researcher
Documents Needed
- Completed Operating Grant submission form
- Project title and abstract
- Lay abstract
- Proposal outline with objectives and methodology
- Detailed budget allocation and justification
- CIHR CVs for project leads and collaborators
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Principal Investigators at assistant professor level or higher
- Co-Principal Investigators at assistant professor level or higher
- Academic institutions in British Columbia
- Research teams working on dementia-related projects
Who is not eligible
- Past CLEAR Operating Grant recipients applying again as Principal Investigator within two calendar years after their funding term
Eligible expenses
- Direct research project costs
- Research activities covered by the approved budget
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Indirect research costs
Eligible geographic areas
- British Columbia
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed against CLEAR’s eligibility criteria and proposal requirements.
- Review Committee members assess proposals and assign scores.
- The Review Committee discusses submissions and may revise scores before finalization.
- Results are reported to the Board for approval of expenditures.
- Successful applicants receive funding after approval and annual updates.
Additional information
- The application may be signed and transmitted using a digital/electronic signature.
- Applications must be submitted as one merged PDF document.
- Funding is typically provided annually during the grant term.
- All awardees must submit annual research progress reports.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the CLEAR Operating Grant Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the CLEAR Operating Grant. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the CLEAR Operating Grant?
CLEAR provides up to $400,000 over two years to support transformative dementia research. The program funds innovative projects on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, including translational research, biomarker-based subgrouping, and collaborative studies.
How much funding can be received?
CLEAR Operating Grant Funds up to $400,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was October 3, 2025.
Who is eligible for the CLEAR Operating Grant program?
To be eligible for the CLEAR Operating Grant program, you must:
Research on Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias.
Applicant based at a BC academic institution.
Project shows collaboration and impact potential.
What expenses are eligible under CLEAR Operating Grant?
Innovative dementia research projects
Translational studies on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias
Mechanistic research on disease causes and pathophysiology
Biomarker-based disease subgroup studies
Collaborative research projects with another researcher
Who can I contact for more information about the CLEAR Operating Grant?
You can contact Fondation Equilibre Saguenay Lac-St-Jean (FCSLSJ) by email at admin@clearalzheimers.ca or by phone at none.
Where is the CLEAR Operating Grant available?
The CLEAR Operating Grant program is available the province of British Columbia.