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Funds Available for Scientific Research in Fields Relevant to Hemophilia

The CHS Dream of a Cure Research Program, through funds provided by the Hemophilia Research Million Dollar Club and  the Canadian Hemophilia Society, supports research towards improving the quality of life for people with hemophilia and finding a cure. The Canadian Hemophilia Society invites applicants to apply for basic scientific research grants in fields relevant to hemophilia.

Eligibility

Applicants must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants and affiliated with a Canadian university or not-for-profit health-related organization. Grants will be made available for scientific research in fields relevant to improving the quality of life of people with hemophilia.

Location of Tenure

The research will be conducted in Canada by Canadian researchers affiliated with Canadian universities and not-for-profit health-related organizations.

Grant amount / Duration of Support

Individual grants will be awarded for one or two years with a maximum of $75,000.00 per year. Second year funding can be awarded based on the evaluation of a first year progress report. Grant year will begin on April 1, 2010.

Funds will be disbursed in two payments.

General Conditions and Application Form

Applications must be completed and submitted electronically to the Canadian Hemophilia Society and one (1) original paper copy, including signatures, must be sent to the National Office of the Canadian Hemophilia Society:

400-1255 University Street,
Montreal, QC H3B 3B6

Please click on the following links for General Conditions and Application Form

Deadlines

All completed application forms and support documents must arrive at the National Office of the Canadian Hemophilia Society on or before November 13, 2009. The names of the winners of the grants will be announced in February, 2010.

Evaluation

Applications will be reviewed and evaluated by an independent peer review committee composed of Canadian medical and scientific healthcare professionals. This committee will make final decisions on the awarding of the grants.