Closed
Source verified April 21, 2026
Funding available
$ 10,000 - $ 50,000
Deadline
November 30, 2025
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program funds research on ataxia, with priority given to adaptation, rehabilitation, and clinical research. Funding supports projects that improve understanding, treatment, and quality of life for people affected by ataxia.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase social or community impact
- Conduct research and development activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Minimum amount : 10,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
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
- Ataxia research projects
- Adaptation and rehabilitation studies
- Clinical research
- Therapeutic development and translational research
- Patient-focused research and quality-of-life projects
Documents Needed
- Application form
- Project proposal
- Scientific summary
- Lay summary
- Budget
- Personal information sheet for the applicant and co-applicants
- List of publications
- List of current, approved, and pending grants
- Ethics and safety considerations
- Supporting organization signatures
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- University researchers
- Academic institutions
- Private-sector research organizations
- Health network research centres
- Qualified individuals or collaborative research groups
Who is not eligible
- Projects on conditions other than ataxia as the main symptom
- Research on ataxia related to stroke, head trauma, or toxicity
- Research on ataxia-telangiectasia
- Research on Charlevoix-Saguenay ataxia
Eligible expenses
- Research salaries and benefits
- Equipment, supplies, and apparatus
- Animal experimentation costs
- Travel expenses
- Other project expenses as justified
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Indirect or overhead costs
- Research on multiple sclerosis, ataxic cerebral palsy, stroke-related ataxia, head trauma, or toxicity-related ataxia
- Research on ataxia-telangiectasia
- Research on Charlevoix-Saguenay ataxia
- Projects longer than two years are normally not supported
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Selection criteria
- Priority is given to adaptation, rehabilitation, and clinical research.
- Projects with a final deliverable for patients, caregivers, or health professionals are valued.
- Research with strong therapeutic potential is prioritized.
- Projects that support clinical translation and measurable outcomes are favored.
- Collaborative Canadian research is encouraged.
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare the application
- Complete the application form and all required sections.
- Prepare the project proposal, scientific summary, lay summary, budget, and supporting documents.
- Step 2: Submit the application
- Send the complete application to Ataxie Canada by email.
- Use the address indicated in the form and program instructions.
- Submit before the deadline.
- Step 3: Review by the funder
- Only complete applications are analyzed.
- The organization acknowledges receipt of the application.
- Step 4: Post-award follow-up
- Provide the required annual research report.
- Include a description of expenditures.
- Share a simplified presentation for dissemination to members if requested.
Processing and Agreement
- Complete applications are reviewed after submission.
- Only fully completed proposals are assessed.
- Applications are acknowledged by the organization.
- Selected researchers must provide annual reporting on the work and expenses.
- A plain-language presentation may be required for the organization’s members.
Additional information
- Annual research report with expenses must be submitted.
- A lay summary is required for public sharing.
- Applicants may suggest up to three external reviewers.
- Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Research grants - ataxia Program
What is the Research grants - ataxia?
This program funds research on ataxia, with priority given to adaptation, rehabilitation, and clinical research. Funding supports projects that improve understanding, treatment, and quality of life for people affected by ataxia.
How much funding can be received?
Research grants - ataxia Funds up to $50,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Research grants - ataxia program?
To be eligible for the Research grants - ataxia program, you must:
Ataxia research project
Clear therapeutic relevance
Principal investigator generally based in Canada
What expenses are eligible under Research grants - ataxia?
Ataxia research projects
Adaptation and rehabilitation studies
Clinical research
Therapeutic development and translational research
Patient-focused research and quality-of-life projects
Who can I contact for more information about the Research grants - ataxia?
You can contact Ataxia Canada by email at ataxie@lacaf.org.
Where is the Research grants - ataxia available?
The Research grants - ataxia program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Research grants - ataxia a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Research grants - ataxia is a Researchers And Facilities