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Last Update: May 15, 2026
Funding available
$ 150,000 - $ 300,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
Innovator Awards provide up to $150,000 for individual research projects and up to $300,000 for collaborative projects. The program supports high-impact basic and translational IBD research using AI, machine learning, big data analytics, and model systems.
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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
- Conduct research and development activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Minimum amount : 150,000 $
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Research
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- Mixed revenue (<50% earned)
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- High-impact basic and translational IBD research
- Research using artificial intelligence, machine learning, and big data analytics
- Projects using model systems to study IBD mechanisms and therapeutic discovery
- Collaborative research between scientists and clinicians
Documents Needed
- Letter of Inquiry
- Principal Investigator biosketch
- Co-Principal Investigator biosketches, if applicable
- Project budget amount requested
- Full proposal materials by invitation only
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Researchers from any scientific discipline worldwide
- Nonprofit institutions
- For-profit institutions
- Government and public agencies
- Independent projects with a qualified tax-exempt fiscal sponsor
Who is not eligible
- Postdoctoral researchers applying as Principal Investigator
- Current Rainin grantees in their first or second year of funding
- Individuals seeking direct assistance or personal sponsorship
- Organizations that discriminate based on religion, race, sexual orientation, or gender
Eligible expenses
- Research personnel costs, including PI and Co-PI salary support within the program limits
- Reagents, supplies, and equipment for the research project
- Indirect or overhead costs up to the allowed limit
- Transportation for the PI and one trainee to attend the Innovations Symposium
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Direct assistance to individuals or individual sponsorships
- Sports, athletic events, or league sponsorships
- Advertising or promotional sponsorships
- Deficits or retroactive funding
- Travel to attend other scientific meetings
Eligible geographic areas
- Worldwide
- United States and outside the United States
Processing and Agreement
- Letters of Inquiry are reviewed first, and applicants are notified of LOI status at the end of December.
- Selected applicants are invited to submit a full proposal.
- Full proposals are then reviewed before awards are announced.
- If recommended for funding, nonprofit institutions outside the United States must complete an Equivalency Determination process before the award is issued.
Additional information
- Up to two years of additional support may be available for grantees showing significant progress.
- Full proposals are by invitation only.
- Nonprofit institutions outside the United States may need an Equivalency Determination if recommended for funding.
- Only one Letter of Inquiry may be submitted per Principal Investigator.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Innovator Award Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Innovator Award. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Innovator Award?
Innovator Awards provide up to $150,000 for individual research projects and up to $300,000 for collaborative projects. The program supports high-impact basic and translational IBD research using AI, machine learning, big data analytics, and model systems.
How much funding can be received?
Innovator Award Funds up to $300,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Innovator Award program?
To be eligible for the Innovator Award program, you must:
Researchers worldwide
IBD-focused research project
PI must not be a postdoc
What expenses are eligible under Innovator Award?
High-impact basic and translational IBD research
Research using artificial intelligence, machine learning, and big data analytics
Projects using model systems to study IBD mechanisms and therapeutic discovery
Collaborative research between scientists and clinicians
Who can I contact for more information about the Innovator Award?
You can contact Kenneth Rainin Foundation.
Where is the Innovator Award available?
The Innovator Award program is available the province of Quebec.
Who are the financial supporters of the Innovator Award?
Innovator Award is funded by Kenneth Rainin Foundation