NMHI Bridge Funding

Purpose
To support neuroscience and mental health research activities that were ranked highly but not funded in the most recent CIHR competition. Bridge funding is intended to help maintain research momentum and sustain research programs to allow Neuroscience and Mental Health Institute (NMHI) members to successfully compete in a following competition. 

Value 
Applicants may apply for a bridge award of up to $40,000

Eligibility
To be eligible for funding, the applicant must:

• Be a NMHI academic member when application was submitted to CIHR,
• Have had their CIHR application reviewed with Scientific Officer notes,
• Provide documented financial need to evidence funding is required for the research project to maintain research momentum,
• Not hold other bridge funding for the same research ideas concurrently,
• Have participated in the internal NMHI, department or faculty review process prior to submission of the grant. 

Applications will be accepted following the announcment of the Spring 2024 CIHR Project Grant Competition results.