Azrieli Science Grants Program
Apply for the RFA “RNA and the Brain”
Applications are now closed for RNA and the Brain.
Eligibility & Guidelines
Applicant Eligibility
Applications may be submitted by individual researchers or teams. Nominated Principal Applicants, and Co-applicants (who intend to share funding) must be independent investigators at accredited Canadian Universities or Research Institutes with Registered Charitable Organization designation. Team applications may include collaborators (who do not request funding from this RFA) from any jurisdiction.
Key Dates
- Week of February 17, 2020: Pre-Announcement
- Week of March 9, 2020: Launch date
- Friday May 15, 2020: Due date for Letter of Intent
- Friday July 17, 2020, 6 pm EDT: Due date for Full Application
- October 2020: Review Committee adjudication
- November 2020: Award Notification
- December 2020: Funding begins, pending agreements
COVID-19 Updates
Due to the COVID-19 situation, the Azrieli Foundation has extended the deadlines for our RFA “RNA and the Brain” as follows:
Letter of Intent due date: May 15, 2020; 6:00pm EDT,
Full Proposal Due date: July 17, 2020; 6:00pm EDT
The Foundation remains fully committed to the project, and will remain flexible, taking into account rapidly changing priorities at Canadian universities, research institutes, and healthcare institutions. We will post information here as the situation progresses.
Updated: March 17, 2020