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Last Update: May 14, 2026
Funding available
$ 200,000
Timeline
- Open Date : February 16, 2024
- Closing date : March 22, 2024
Location
Canada
Overview
Momentum offers up to CAD 1,000,000 in total funding for this program, with five awards of CAD 200,000 each over two years. It supports follow-on brain research, knowledge mobilization, and related activities that build on previous Brain Canada or Azrieli support.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop team skills
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Timeline
- Open Date : February 16, 2024
- Closing date : March 22, 2024
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Public or Parapublic institution
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
- Follow-on brain research building on prior early-career funding
- New research directions in neuroscience with potential for breakthroughs
- Knowledge mobilization and dissemination related to the funded research
Documents Needed
- Project title and keywords
- Project summary and lay summary
- Full research proposal
- Annual budget and budget justification
- Institutional and principal investigator signatures
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Early-career brain researchers
- Researchers at eligible Canadian institutions
- Previous recipients of eligible Brain Canada or Azrieli early-career funding
Who is not eligible
- Applicants who have not previously received the required eligible funding
- Researchers who are not based at an eligible Canadian institution
- Applicants with overdue reports on a previous Brain Canada grant
Eligible expenses
- Technical staff compensation and trainee stipends
- Supplies, materials, and essential equipment or maintenance
- Specialized services and user fees
- Knowledge mobilization costs, including travel, publication, and dissemination activities
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Principal investigator salary
- Salary of any independent academic researcher
- General office and laboratory equipment
- General project management overhead
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Selection criteria
- Innovation and originality
- Feasibility of the proposed work
- Potential impact on brain and nervous system knowledge
How to apply
- Step 1: Submit registration
- Complete the registration form in Brain Canada’s SmartSimple system.
- Submit it by the stated deadline to remain eligible for the detailed application stage.
- Step 2: Prepare detailed application
- Prepare the full proposal, lay summary, budget, and supporting materials.
- Obtain the required institutional and principal investigator signatures.
- Step 3: Submit detailed application
- Access the invitation-only detailed application in SmartSimple.
- Upload the required documents and submit before the deadline.
- Step 4: Review and decision
- Wait for the administrative review, peer review, and committee recommendation process.
- Receive the funding decision and reviewer feedback by the funder.
Processing and Agreement
- Registration forms are first checked for administrative completeness and program fit.
- Eligible detailed applications are reviewed by at least two external peer reviewers.
- A committee discusses the strongest applications and recommends high-merit proposals.
- Applicants receive anonymous written reviewer comments.
- Funding decisions are issued after committee review.
Additional information
- Equity, diversity, and inclusion are encouraged.
- Applicants should notify the funder if the project becomes eligible for another grant during review.
- Successful applicants are expected to participate in Brain Canada events when possible.
- Brain Canada does not claim intellectual property rights over funded research results.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Élan des subventions Program
What is the Élan des subventions?
Momentum offers up to CAD 1,000,000 in total funding for this program, with five awards of CAD 200,000 each over two years. It supports follow-on brain research, knowledge mobilization, and related activities that build on previous Brain Canada or Azrieli support.
How much funding can be received?
Élan des subventions Funds up to $200,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was March 22, 2024.
Who is eligible for the Élan des subventions program?
To be eligible for the Élan des subventions program, you must:
Previous eligible Brain Canada or Azrieli recipient
Independent researcher at a Canadian institution
Project builds on prior funded results
What expenses are eligible under Élan des subventions?
Follow-on brain research building on prior early-career funding
New research directions in neuroscience with potential for breakthroughs
Knowledge mobilization and dissemination related to the funded research
Who can I contact for more information about the Élan des subventions?
You can contact Brain Canada Foundation by email at futureleaders@braincanada.ca or by phone at none.
Where is the Élan des subventions available?
The Élan des subventions program is available across Canada.