Momentum Grants

Sponsor’s Website

Visit the Brain Canada Foundation website for more information on the Momentum Grants.

Internal Contact

Katie Harriman: katie.harriman@carleton.ca

Deadline

To be determined.

Overview

The Momentum Grants build upon the success of the Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research Program, which provides funding to early-career researchers to establish a foundation of research excellence and innovation in Canada.

These grants enable researchers to expand their initial projects and explore new dimensions of their work, with the potential to generate breakthroughs in our understanding of the brain. Researchers are encouraged to think boldly, push the boundaries of current knowledge and embrace interdisciplinary approaches to address complex brain-related challenges.

Value and Duration

This opportunity has a funding envelope of $1,000,000 CAD to support up to five $200,000 grants for over two years.

Eligibility

This funding opportunity is open to previous recipients of an Azrieli Foundation-Brain Canada Early-Career Capacity Building Grant or a Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research Grant. There must be a clear link and progression forward from the initial grant.

Applicants must be conducting research at an eligible Canadian institution for the entire duration of the grant and must be considered an independent researcher at their institution. Each applicant is only eligible to apply to the Momentum Grants program two times. 

Indirect costs are ineligible, as well as general office and lab equipment.

Special Requirements

• Up to two letters of support (maximum one page per letter) from project collaborators.
• Applicants must submit a registration form in order to be eligible to submit a full application.

Submitting Your Application

1. Submit an internal Approval Form through our central awards management database cuResearch. Consult the user’s manual for guidance.
2. Submit an external application to the Brain Canada Foundation through their online portal.