QuICR Catalyst Grant

The program is seeking applicants for catalyst grants ranging from $5,000.00 to $25,000.00 to support clinical research activities that support its principal mandates. Grants must meet the following criteria:

  1. The grant must be supported by a QuICR investigator as the responsible/corresponding applicant. The project may be lead by a trainee or junior faculty under the supervision of a QuICR Investigator.
  2. The grant must address a problem in ACUTE STROKE diagnosis of treatment, that supports the QuICR mandate.
  3. The grant will be funded as a one-time contribution over 1 year. There will be an optional 1-year no-cost extension. Any unused funds will be returned to the QuICR main grant.

Process

  • Applications may submitted on a rolling basis. There is no specific timeline.
  • Review will normally take 30 days from the date of submission.
  • Applications shall be no more than 2-pages, using 12-point font, and include the following headings:
    • Background
    • Aim or objective
    • Methods
    • List of key team members, including naming the project lead 
    • A short CV (AIHS biosketch format or NIH biosketch format) of the responsible applicant
    • Supporting material may be appended (eg. letters of support)
  • Applications will be reviewed in partnership. Calgary applications will be reviewed in Edmonton; Edmonton applications will be reviewed in Calgary.
  • Final decisions on applications will be made by the QuICR steering committee

QuICR Catalyst Grant