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Génome Québec — Genomics Integration Program – Human Health
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Enhances human health innovation through research collaboration
Grant and Funding
Overview
The Génome Québec — Genomics Integration Program – Human Health provides funding up to $200,000 for projects aimed at developing innovative genomics solutions in the human health sector. Eligible activities include establishing a proof of concept that can be commercialized or implemented by the project partners.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Selling in a new market
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Minimum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Research
- Hospitals and Rehabilitation
- Other Health Services
Target groups
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Nonprofits / charities
- Academia / students
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Municipal
- Provincial
- National
- International
Activities funded
- Development of innovative solutions in the human health sector through academic and non-academic collaboration.
- Establishment of proof of concept initiatives in Quebec related to genomics, epigenomics, and other omic sciences.
- Projects addressing the needs of non-academic partners, including companies, hospitals, and government organizations.
- Research involving genomics or multiomic sciences to meet clearly identified health needs.
- Implementation of projects aiming for commercialization by non-academic partners.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 30,000
Establish a food waste reduction initiative in urban schools
$ 60,000
Expand organic vegetable farm to include permaculture systems
$ 30,000
Launch an independent arts festival showcasing local talent
$ 75,000
Launch a community-supported renewable energy project
$ 50,000
Develop an interactive digital literacy program for seniors
Eligibility
- Teams must consist of at least one researcher affiliated with a public research institution in Quebec (university, college, or an institution with a research mandate) and one non-academic partner for implementation or commercialization of the results.
- Eligible non-academic partners include companies (Quebec, Canadian or international), industrial consortia, non-profit organizations, hospitals, and government organizations (federal, provincial, municipal).
- Projects must focus on human health and address a specific need of the non-academic partner.
- Projects must be carried out in Quebec and involve omic or multiomic sciences such as genomics, epigenomics, metabolomics, metagenomics, nutrigenomics, pharmacogenomics, proteomics, transcriptomics, or bioinformatics.
- Non-academic partners must show their capability to use, implement, or commercialize the project results.
- Teams must provide co-funding to match Génome Québec funds (1:1), with in-kind contributions accepted if they originate from Quebec, excluding the Ministère de l’Économie et de l’Innovation et de l’Énergie of Quebec (MEIE).
Who is eligible?
The Genomics Integration Program – Human Health invites applications from collaborative teams comprising an academic researcher associated with a public research institution in Quebec and a non-academic partner. Eligible non-academic partners include, but are not limited to:- Companies based in Quebec, Canada or internationally- Industrial consortia- Non-profit organizations- Hospitals- Government organizations at the federal, provincial or municipal levelsThese entities should have the capability to implement, use, or commercialize the research results.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
How to apply
1
Opening a deposit account
- Contact Génome Québec at the address Integration@genomequebec.com to create a deposit account.
- Make sure to make this request before May 5, 2025, at noon (ET).
2
Preparation of the request
- Draft a project proposal including a proof of concept and the planned innovations.
- Gather the necessary documents such as the program presentation, the call for proposals, the application form, the budget template, the financial guidelines, and the support letter template.
3
Submission of the request
- Log in to the Génome Québec portal to download and submit all required documents.
- Carefully fill out the online application form.
- Finalize the submission by May 5, 2025, at 11:59 PM (ET).
4
Submission Confirmation
- Check for the receipt of a confirmation email after submission.
- Keep the confirmation email for future reference.
Additional information
- Application must be submitted through the Génome Québec Application Portal before the specified deadline.
- An account must be requested via email to Génome Québec by noon on the deadline day to proceed with the application submission.
- The academic partner is designated as the recipient of the funds from Génome Québec.
- Génome Québec requires co-funding to be obtained from sources other than the Ministère de l’Économie et de l'Innovation et de l’Énergie of Quebec (MEIE).
- In-kind contributions are valued if they occur within Quebec.
- The total project duration should range between a minimum of 6 months to a maximum of 24 months.
- For further inquiries, applicants may contact Arnaud Cheuk, Manager of Partnership Development, via email.
Contacts
Integration@genomequebec.com
