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Expanding Global Access to Bioimaging
Support to expand access to bioimaging expertise
Funding available
$ 300,000
Deadline
July 20, 2021
Opened May 25, 2021
Location
Canada
Overview
This program offers up to USD 200,000 for imaging cores and USD 300,000 for network organizations over three years. It supports capacity building, fellowships, and community development to expand access to bioimaging expertise and instrumentation in eligible regions.
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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 : 300,000 $
- 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
- Building capacity through workshops, trainings, and visiting scholarships.
- Fellowships for postdoctoral scientists and graduate students in bioimaging science.
- Community development for regional networking, shared resources, and collaboration.
- Online educational and resource-sharing tools.
- Regional meetings, conferences, and travel awards for bioimaging use.
Documents Needed
- Institutional Approval Form
- Project proposal PDF
- Budget description PDF
- CVs for the Coordinating PI and Co-PIs
- Letters of commitment from Co-PIs
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Nonprofit organizations
- Colleges and universities
- Hospitals and laboratories
- State and local government units
- Eligible federal government agencies
Who is not eligible
- Individuals
- Facebook employees and subsidiary employees
- Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, LLC employees
Eligible expenses
- Personnel costs, including project coordinators and other staff support
- Travel and lodging for project-related regional activities
- Meetings, workshops, trainings, conferences, and hackathons/sprints
- Subcontracts and other project-related costs
- Indirect costs up to 15% of direct costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Travel expenses to the United States
- Capital equipment subject to indirect costs
- Subcontracts subject to indirect costs above the allowed limit
Eligible geographic areas
- Africa
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Former Soviet countries
Selection criteria
- Quality of the proposal and team expertise.
- Significance and potential impact of the project.
- Potential to increase adoption of imaging in biomedical sciences in the region.
How to apply
- Step 1: Create an account in the SMApply portal
- Register the Coordinating PI account.
- Verify the account by email before submitting.
- Step 2: Prepare the application materials
- Complete all portal tasks.
- Upload the required PDFs and supporting information.
- Step 3: Review and submit online
- Mark all tasks complete.
- Review the application and submit through the portal.
- Step 4: Confirm submission
- Check for the confirmation email after submission.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed for scientific merit by independent experts.
- Final decisions are made by CZI staff with input from scientific advisors.
- Applicants are notified of decisions, with earliest notification in October 2021.
- Funded projects must follow award terms, reporting, and dissemination policies.
Additional information
- Applications are reviewed by independent experts, with final decisions made by CZI staff in consultation with scientific advisors.
- Selected projects are funded through the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation or recommended through the CZI Donor-Advised Fund at SVCF.
- Applications and supporting materials must follow the portal’s word, page, and formatting limits.
- Unfunded proposals do not receive feedback.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Expanding Global Access to Bioimaging Program
What is the Expanding Global Access to Bioimaging?
This program offers up to USD 200,000 for imaging cores and USD 300,000 for network organizations over three years. It supports capacity building, fellowships, and community development to expand access to bioimaging expertise and instrumentation in eligible regions.
How much funding can be received?
Expanding Global Access to Bioimaging Funds up to 15% of admissible expenses, capped at $300,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was July 20, 2021.
Who is eligible for the Expanding Global Access to Bioimaging program?
To be eligible for the Expanding Global Access to Bioimaging program, you must:
Organization-based application only
Coordinating PI required
Based in eligible country
What expenses are eligible under Expanding Global Access to Bioimaging?
Building capacity through workshops, trainings, and visiting scholarships.
Fellowships for postdoctoral scientists and graduate students in bioimaging science.
Community development for regional networking, shared resources, and collaboration.
Online educational and resource-sharing tools.
Regional meetings, conferences, and travel awards for bioimaging use.
Who can I contact for more information about the Expanding Global Access to Bioimaging?
You can contact Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) by email at sciencegrants@chanzuckerberg.com.
Where is the Expanding Global Access to Bioimaging available?
The Expanding Global Access to Bioimaging program is available across Canada.