Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP) — Alberta

• Genome Canada will fund up to 1/3 of the total project budget, with a minimum contribution of $100,000 and a maximum of $2,000,000 per project.
• Total eligible project costs (project envelope) must range from $300,000 to $6,000,000.
• Maximum project duration is 2 years.
• Total Genome Canada funding available nationally for the 2025 intake is $14,000,000.

• The applicant must be a Canadian for-profit enterprise collaborating with an eligible academic researcher or research institution.
• The project must involve a well-defined partnership between a researcher and an industry partner, with both parties actively co-developing and leading the project.
• The industry partner must possess the technical and commercial expertise required to realize benefits for Canada.
• The applicant and key partners must demonstrate the capacity to implement genomics-based research into commercial applications.
• The project must start before March 31, 2026, and meet co-funding requirements as specified by Genome Canada.

Who is eligible?

• Canadian for-profit enterprises (industry partners positioned to commercialize genomics-based research)
• Companies engaged in genomics and biotechnology sectors
• Start-up companies collaborating with academic researchers
• Entities involved in commercialization within health, agriculture and agri-food, environment, and natural resources sectors

Who is not eligible

• Organizations listed on the Government of Canada's "Named Research Organizations" list.
• Foreign enterprises not registered in Canada (payments to foreign individuals are not eligible).

Eligible expenses

• Salaries and benefits for project team members directly supporting project objectives (excluding researchers or senior management funded by their organizations).
• Purchase of equipment and research infrastructure used wholly or partly for the project (new or donated, valued above $1,000 and with a useful life over one year).
• Consumables and supplies necessary for project activities, including maintenance contracts and general maintenance of research infrastructure.
• Travel expenses for project team members related to project management, conferences, and activities directly supporting the project.
• Fees for services provided by external technical or professional service providers, including outsourced and fee-for-service activities, both within Canada and, if justified, abroad.
• General and administrative costs directly related to the project (including reporting, communications, publications, and office expenses), limited to 5% of non-administrative project costs.
• Costs for knowledge mobilization activities, such as report preparation, community engagement, workshops, and training related to project implementation.
• Translation and application of research results, including protocol development and validation (assessed on a case-by-case basis).
• Maternity and/or parental leave payments for eligible students and postdoctoral fellows supported by the project.

Eligible geographic areas

• Applicants must apply through their regional Genome Centre, specifically Genome Alberta for Alberta-based companies.

• Strength and clarity of the project’s value proposition and commercialization plan.
• Quality and innovation of the genomics-based technology or solution proposed.
• Feasibility and robustness of the project plan, including timelines and milestones.
• Expertise and capacity of the project team, including collaboration between academic and industry partners.
• Potential for private-sector investment and broader impact, including opportunities for equity-deserving communities.

• Genome Canada requires projects to comply with its Data Release and Resource Sharing policies, including providing a data sharing plan.
• All applicants must participate in the Research Applicant Demographics Tracking Initiative, providing voluntary and anonymous demographic data.
• Approved projects must designate a project manager for administrative coordination and reporting.
• A final report, including both accomplishments and a detailed financial overview, must be submitted within three months after project completion.