Apply for Funding
Every year, Crohn’s and Colitis Canada launches grant competitions for two funding programs, Grants-in-Aid of Research and Innovations in IBD Research. Here you will learn more about each grant program, and how to submit an application.
The 2020 competition is now open. We are accepting Notices of Intent to Apply.
The Crohn’s and Colitis Canada Grants-in-Aid of Research program supports research on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This research program helps advance prevention, treatments, health policy and, ultimately find cures. Grants support research projects with a defined objective, conducted by an investigator working alone or in collaboration with others.
Grants are awarded for a maximum of three years, at maximum $125,000 per annum.
Deadlines
Applications must be submitted through a two-stage application process. Applicants who submit a Letter of Intent are invited to submit a Full Application by the deadline specified.
- Notices of Intent to Apply are due by 5 pm (EST) on Friday, November 22, 2019.
- Full applications are due by 5 pm (EST) on Friday, January 17, 2020.
Applying for a Grants-in-Aid of Research grant
Applicants must complete the online applications available via the proposalCENTRAL website. Applications are not accepted via email or mail.
Review Application Instructions for details on how to submit an application.
Grant Guidelines
Please see the Grant Guidelines for details on grant eligibility, and nomination and selection procedures.
The 2020 competition will open in November 2019.
Crohn's and Colitis Canada invites applications for an Innovations Grant, to fund novel or innovative approaches to IBD research. This grant is intended to stimulate and support research which may not be encompassed within the boundaries of traditional medical research. Research proposals must conform to sound principles of research and may aim to collect pilot data for follow-on application(s). Our organization seeks mission relevance and excellence as well as innovation.
Grants to a maximum of $50,000 for one year may be awarded.
Deadline
- Applications are due by 5 pm (EST) on Friday, January 17, 2020.
Submitting your Innovations in IBD application
Applicants must complete the online application available via the proposalCENTRAL website. Applications are not accepted via email or mail.
Grant Guidelines
Please see the Grant Guidelines for details on grant eligibility, and nomination and selection procedures.
Contact information
For technical support with your online application, contact proposalCENTRAL:
pcsupport@altum.com
1-800-875-2562 (Toll-free)
Weekdays, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm EST
For program information or application content requirements, contact Crohn’s and Colitis Canada:
Research Grants Administrator
Telephone: (416) 920-5035 ext. 252
Email: research@crohnsandcolitis.ca