MS Canada – Discovery Research Grants
Funder’s Website
The funder’s website can be found HERE.
Funding Value and Duration
Up to $300,000 for up to 3 years.
The amount that may be requested is expected to be within a range of $50,000-$100,000 per year. Budgets must not exceed $300,000.
Indirect costs are ineligible.
Overview
MS Canada’s Discovery Research Grants support innovative, investigator-led projects that advance our understanding of multiple sclerosis and improve the lives of those affected by multiple sclerosis in four key impact areas: advance treatment and care; enhance well-being; understand and halt disease progression; and prevent MS. Funding is available for both biomedical and clinical/population health research.
Eligibility Criteria
At the time of application and throughout the funding period, applicants must hold an academic or research appointment which allows the individual to pursue the proposed research project and engage in independent research activities, including supervise trainees and publish research activities.
Each applicant may submit only one application.
Special Requirements
New CV template must be used by primary applicants and key personnel, available here.
Internal Contacts
Potential applicants are encouraged to discuss this funding opportunity with their Faculty Research Facilitator.
VPRI Resource Contact: Katie Harriman
Deadlines
| Faculty Deadline | Consult your Faculty Research Facilitator. |
| OVPRII Deadline (Approval Form and Application) | September 25, 2025 |
| Submission to Sponsor | October 2, 2025 – 4:00 PM ET |
Submitting Your Application
- Step 1) Submit an internal Carleton Approval Form
Submit an internal Approval Form through our central awards management database CUResearch:
https://ovpri.research.carleton.ca/Romeo.Researcher/Administrator/Default.aspx
For a user’s guide on submitting an Approval Form, click HERE. - Step 2) Submit an external application to the granting agency
Submit an external application to the corresponding grant or award agency. To navigate to the funder’s website, click HERE