2025 KBHN Call for Proposals – Innovation Program (kids brain health | Canada)

Brain Canada Foundation

The KBHN Call for Proposals – Innovation Program from the Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN) and the Brain Canada Foundation supports bold and impactful projects that improve outcomes for children and youth with neurodevelopmental disabilities and their families. The Innovation Program is designed to establish a pipeline of projects that demonstrate a strong, near-term potential for implementation or commercialization readiness.

The Principal Investigator and a minimum of one other team member must be conducting research at, and affiliated with, an eligible Canadian academic institution for the entire duration of the grant, and must be considered an independent researcher at their institution. Applications are open to legal entities in Canada. A 1:1 partner matching of KBHN funding is required.

Applicants may apply for up to 100,000 CAD per year for up to 2 years from funders.

The application deadline is October 3, 2025.