How much funding can be received?

There is no informations about how much funding can be received.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Who are the financial supporters of the NRC — Zebrafish research facility?

NRC — Zebrafish research facility is funded by National Research Council Canada (NRC), Government of Canada

What are NRC — Zebrafish research facility's eligibility criterias?

Applicants should engage in collaborative research and testing services related to toxicological and pharmacological activity in natural health products and human health therapeutics. Applicants must utilize the zebrafish model for preclinical trials and testing purposes. Projects should require high-throughput, cost-effective testing methodologies.

NRC — Zebrafish research facility

Last Update: July 22, 2025

Halifax, NS

Zebrafish research facility in Halifax

NRC — Zebrafish research facility at a glance

Eligible Funding

No Condition

Timeline

Open Date : November 14, 2019

Financing Type

Researchers And Facilities

Expert Advice

Eligible Industries

Professional, scientific and technical services
Health care and social assistance

Grant Providers

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Government of Canada

Program status

Open

Overview of the NRC — Zebrafish research facility program

Fee-for-service facility offering testing services for the evaluation of toxicological and pharmacological activity in the areas of natural health products and human health therapeutics.

Eligible projects & activities

This grant supports research and development initiatives using the zebrafish model to advance in vivo testing methods and disease model validation. The eligible projects focus on toxicity and pharmacological activity evaluation, leveraging genetic conservation with human genomes.

Development and validation of in vivo assays for industry-specific applications.
Characterization of bioactivity and toxicity using zebrafish models.
Evaluation of toxicological and pharmacological activity for natural health products and human therapeutics.
Creation of customized disease models through transgenesis and genome modification.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 250,000

Identification of mechanisms of action for new natural health products using zebrafish models

$ 150,000

Development of high-throughput behavioral tracking protocols for zebrafish studies

$ 180,000

Pilot study on the effectiveness of intracerebroventricular administration in zebrafish models

$ 200,000

Establishment of a zebrafish preclinical research lab, including equipment for toxicity profiling

$ 220,000

Pharmacological testing of human health therapeutics using intravenous administration

$ 300,000

Implementation of omics techniques in zebrafish for natural product drug discovery

Eligibility criteria of the NRC — Zebrafish research facility program

Who is eligible?

Companies in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, natural health product, and human health therapeutics industries can apply for this grant to utilize the zebrafish research facility for developing and validating a range of in vivo assays, methods, and disease models for industry-specific applications.

Eligible expenses

This facility encourages projects that leverage the zebrafish model for innovative and cost-effective research and testing. Eligible projects include developing and validating assays that assist in pharmacological and toxicological research, especially in the field of human health therapeutics.

Development and validation of in vivo assays using zebrafish for pharmacological and toxicological research.
Collaborative research projects focusing on natural health products and human health therapeutics using zebrafish models.
Evaluation of toxicological and pharmacological activity of extracts, complex mixtures, and purified compounds.

Eligibility criteria of the NRC — Zebrafish research facility program

There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. The evaluation and selection criteria include:

Scientific merit and significance of the proposed research
Alignment with industry-specific applications
Feasibility and appropriateness of the experimental approach
Potential impact on toxicological and pharmacological studies
Potential for collaboration and knowledge exchange

How to apply to the NRC — Zebrafish research facility program

Preparing the application

Review the eligibility criteria for the grant
Prepare the required documents for the application

Filling out the documents

Fill out the grant application form
Attach the necessary supporting documents

Submitting the application

Submit the complete application within the given deadlines
Wait for the decision from the grants award committee

Additional information

The grant applicant should be aware of some facility-specific advantages and contact points that may assist in the application process:

The zebrafish research facility offers significant cost advantages due to its ability to conduct research at just 0.1 to 1.0 percent of the cost of traditional rodent models.
Testing at the facility requires only small quantities of test compounds, which aids in the early identification of lead drug candidates and potential issues.
The facility has the expertise to offer customized disease models through techniques like transgenesis and genome modification.
The facility includes advanced capabilities like omics techniques, preclinical toxicity profiling, and high-throughput behavioural tracking, among others.
Potential applicants can contact business and technical inquiry points directly for more information: James De Pater for business inquiries and Lee Ellis for technical inquiries.