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Dynamic Imaging RFA
Support for dynamic imaging technology development
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
August 23, 2022
Opened June 21, 2022
Location
Canada
Overview
This program supports challenge grants for dynamic imaging technology development, with a maximum 2.5-year award period. It funds new tools, hardware, software, protocols, and computational methods to visualize biological processes in real time.
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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
- Varies by project
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
- Development of new dynamic imaging tools and technologies
- Enhancement of existing imaging tools for real-time biological monitoring
- Hardware, software, and protocol development for dynamic imaging
- Development of computational methods for detection, tracking, and analysis
Documents Needed
- Institutional Approval Form
- Project Proposal PDF
- Budget PDF
- Active Grant Support PDF
- Biosketches for the Coordinating PI and Co-PIs
- Letters of Commitment from each Co-PI
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Nonprofit organizations
- For-profit companies
- Colleges and universities
- Hospitals and laboratories
- Government institutions and eligible federal agencies
Who is not eligible
- Individuals
- Meta employees and employees of Meta subsidiaries
- Employees of Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, LLC
Eligible expenses
- Personnel costs
- Supplies and equipment
- Travel and meeting costs
- Subcontracts
- Indirect costs up to the allowed limit
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Indirect costs above 15% of direct costs
- Indirect costs charged to capital equipment
- Indirect costs charged to subcontracts
- Travel to the United States for international grantees
Eligible geographic areas
- Domestic and foreign applicants
- Applicants in any country, subject to sanctions and export control compliance
Selection criteria
- Quality of the proposal and team expertise
- Significance and potential impact of the project
- Ability to contribute to a collaborative interdisciplinary network
How to apply
- Step 1: Register and verify an account
- Create an account in CZI’s online grants portal.
- Verify the account through the automatic email message.
- Step 2: Prepare the application materials
- Complete all required portal tasks and PDF uploads.
- Prepare the project proposal, budget, biosketches, active grant support, and letters of commitment.
- Step 3: Complete the online application
- Fill in all required sections in the grants portal.
- Upload the Institutional Approval Form and other required documents.
- Mark each task as complete.
- Step 4: Submit through the portal
- Review the application and submit it online before the deadline.
- Wait for the automatic submission confirmation email.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed for scientific merit by independent experts.
- Final funding decisions are made by CZI staff with scientific advisors.
- Applicants are notified by the earliest decision date stated in the call, subject to change.
- Awarded projects proceed under the institutional approval and funding terms set by CZI.
- Funded projects require annual financial statements and progress reports.
Additional information
- Applications are reviewed by independent experts, with final decisions made by CZI staff and scientific advisors.
- Funding is awarded to the coordinating institution, which is responsible for distributing funds to partner institutions.
- Applications and related materials must follow the portal formatting and word/page limits.
- Selected projects may be funded by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation or recommended through the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Donor-Advised Fund.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Dynamic Imaging RFA Program
What is the Dynamic Imaging RFA?
This program supports challenge grants for dynamic imaging technology development, with a maximum 2.5-year award period. It funds new tools, hardware, software, protocols, and computational methods to visualize biological processes in real time.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was August 23, 2022.
Who is eligible for the Dynamic Imaging RFA program?
To be eligible for the Dynamic Imaging RFA program, you must:
Organization-led applications only
Independent PI(s) required
Project must fit dynamic imaging scope
What expenses are eligible under Dynamic Imaging RFA?
Development of new dynamic imaging tools and technologies
Enhancement of existing imaging tools for real-time biological monitoring
Hardware, software, and protocol development for dynamic imaging
Development of computational methods for detection, tracking, and analysis
Who can I contact for more information about the Dynamic Imaging RFA?
You can contact Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) by email at sciencegrants@chanzuckerberg.com.
Where is the Dynamic Imaging RFA available?
The Dynamic Imaging RFA program is available across Canada.
Is the Dynamic Imaging RFA a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Dynamic Imaging RFA is a Grant and Funding