ALS Canada-Brain Canada Discovery Grant Program
This program is currently closed. The details below reflect the previous call and are for general information purposes only.
Sponsor’s Website
Visit the ALS Canada website for more information on the ALS Canada-Brain Canada Discovery Grant Program.
Internal Contact
Katie Harriman: katie.harriman@carleton.ca
Deadlines
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Faculty deadline | Consult your Faculty Research Facilitator |
| Internal cuResearch Approval Form | July 2, 2025 |
| Submission of application to ALS Canada | July 9, 2025 |
Overview
This program funds high-quality research projects aimed at uncovering causes or treatments for ALS and related neurological diseases, or improving quality of life through symptom management and support for people and families affected by ALS.
Discovery Grants are available in two funding streams:
- Stream 1 (Seed Grant): Supports high-risk, high-reward projects with novel ideas or early data. Offers up to $125,000 over two years to help generate preliminary data for future research.
- Stream 2 (Development Grant): Provides up to $500,000 over three years for projects with strong preliminary data and a clear path toward human impact. Designed to support collaborative, translational research in ALS.
Value and Duration
- Stream 1: up to $125,000 for two years
- Stream 2: up to $500,000 for three years
Eligibility
The Discovery Grant Program encourages applications from multidisciplinary teams, especially those that include collaborators from outside the ALS field. Eligible teams must demonstrate complementary expertise and a collaborative approach to tackling ALS-related challenges.
The Principal Investigator (PI) must hold an independent academic position and be conducting research at a qualifying Canadian institution for the full duration of the grant, as defined by the Canadian Institutes
of Health Research (CIHR) guidelines.
For both streams, at least one additional co-investigator from a different institution or a distinct department within the same institution is required.
Special Requirements
Applications require an institutional signature from the Carleton Office for Research Initiatives and Services (CORIS) director prior to submission. Please contact Katie Harriman for support and coordination of signature.
Submitting Your Application
- Submit an internal Approval Form through our central awards management database cuResearch. Consult the user’s manual for guidance.
- Submit an external application to ALS Canada by following their submission guidelines.