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Last Update: May 15, 2026
Funding available
$ 138,000 - $ 6,100,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Canada
Overview
This program supports brain research platforms that improve shared access to equipment, data, expertise, and services. Up to CAD 26 million was available in 2024, with individual awards ranging historically from CAD 138,000 to CAD 6.1 million over 3.5 years.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop team skills
- Develop a new program or service
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 6,100,000 $
- Minimum amount : 138,000 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Location
- Canada
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
- Development or improvement of neuroscience research platforms
- Coordination of local, regional, national, or international shared research infrastructure
- Expansion of access to specialized equipment, data, services, and expertise
- Creation or improvement of databases, repositories, portals, and data-sharing systems
- Training and support activities that improve platform use and access
Documents Needed
- Registration form
- Full application
- Project description and summary
- Letter of support from potential sponsors
- Institutional and sponsor signatures
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian independent researchers
- Research teams in neuroscience
- Research teams in mental health
- Academic and research-based platform leaders
Who is not eligible
- Researchers who are not affiliated with a Canadian institution
- Non-independent researchers
- Applicants submitting unsupported or incomplete platform requests
- Applicants without the required sponsor involvement
Eligible expenses
- Service contracts, supplies, equipment, and materials for platform development, operation, maintenance, and upgrades
- Salaries and benefits for technical and professional staff
- Stipends for trainees
- Database, data repository, registry, and portal development and access costs
- Training, outreach, knowledge mobilization, and dissemination costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Salary or compensation for the principal investigator or any independent academic researcher
- General overhead and project management costs
- Building renovation or construction and standard office or laboratory furniture
- Basic laboratory utilities and routine institutional research support services
- Intellectual property protection costs and non-brain-related expenses
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Processing and Agreement
- Registration forms are screened for admissibility and relevance.
- Eligible applicants are invited to submit a detailed application.
- Detailed applications are reviewed by at least two external peer reviewers.
- High-scoring applications are discussed by the review committee and recommended for funding by merit order.
- Funding is awarded until the allocated funds are exhausted, and the decision is final.
Additional information
- The program is funded through the Canadian Brain Research Fund.
- Applicants must work with sponsors and the host institution for co-funding arrangements.
- All required institutional approvals must be in place before funds are released.
- Brain Canada may request progress updates on the funded platform.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Subventions - plateformes Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Subventions - plateformes. 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 Subventions - plateformes?
This program supports brain research platforms that improve shared access to equipment, data, expertise, and services. Up to CAD 26 million was available in 2024, with individual awards ranging historically from CAD 138,000 to CAD 6.1 million over 3.5 years.
How much funding can be received?
Subventions - plateformes Funds up to $6,100,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Subventions - plateformes program?
To be eligible for the Subventions - plateformes program, you must:
Canadian-affiliated independent researcher
Neuroscience or mental health platform
Sponsor or co-funding partner required
What expenses are eligible under Subventions - plateformes?
Development or improvement of neuroscience research platforms
Coordination of local, regional, national, or international shared research infrastructure
Expansion of access to specialized equipment, data, services, and expertise
Creation or improvement of databases, repositories, portals, and data-sharing systems
Training and support activities that improve platform use and access
Who can I contact for more information about the Subventions - plateformes?
You can contact Brain Canada Foundation by email at platformgrant@braincanada.ca or by phone at none.
Where is the Subventions - plateformes available?
The Subventions - plateformes program is available across Canada.
Is the Subventions - plateformes a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Subventions - plateformes is a Partnering and Collaboration