Funding Awarded

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

Genome Canada, in partnership with CIHR, awarded funding to 17 projects across Canada that will help manage, analyze and interpret vast amounts of genomics data to accelerate advances in personalized medicine, public health and other areas of importance to Canadians and the economy.

Genomics and Personalized Health

The 2012 Large-Scale Applied Research Project Competition in Genomics and Personalized Health awarded funding to 17 projects across Canada each valued in the range of $3 million to $13 million. The projects will focus on the application of genomics to tailor patient treatments and therapies in fields as diverse as epilepsy, autism, HIV/AIDS, cancer, cardiovascular disease, rare neurological diseases, and stroke, among others. aims to support projects that will demonstrate how genomics-based research can contribute to a more evidence-based approach to health and improving the cost-effectiveness of the health-care system.

Proof of Concept - Round Four

This program facilitates the development of proof of concept projects based at academic institutions across the life sciences sectors. The program supports projects of approximately $50,000 to $500,000 total ($25,000 to $250,000 from Genome BC) and funding may be staged, dependent on successful completion of approved milestones and deliverables.

Proof of Concept - Round Three

Proof of Concept - Round Two

Genomics & Health: Personalized Medicine Program

The $9M Program aims to demonstrate that genomics–based research can be translated into the health care system in a cost effective manner. It is hoped that this Program will be the foundation on which a larger initiative would be funded to implement the translation of innovations based in genomics into the health system.

Strategic Opportunities Fund - Round Four

Previously referred to as the 'Science' Opportunities Fund, the program is now known as the Strategic Opportunities Fund (SOF). SOF was initially launched on April 11, 2008 as a $2M pilot program. SOF is now an on-going program with four intakes planned over approximately two years, and fills a much needed funding gap with an additional investment of $8M, half of which is provided by Genome BC.

Proof of Concept - Round One

The new program will facilitate the development of proof of concept projects based at academic institutions across the life sciences sectors. The program supports projects of approximately $50,000 to $500,000 total ($25,000 to $250,000 from Genome BC) and funding may be staged, dependent on successful completion of approved milestones and deliverables.

Genome Canada 2010 Competition for Science & Technology Innovation Centre Operations Support

Genome Canada also supports leading-edge Science & Technology Innovation Centres (S&T ICs; formerly referred to as S&T Platforms). These S&T ICs provide researchers access to high throughput genomics and proteomics technologies, such as DNA sequencing, RNA expression, protein identification and quantitation, as well as new methods and protocols development, data analysis, and bioinformatics.

Genome Canada 2010 Large-Scale Applied Research Project Competition

Genome Canada is seeking proposals for large-scale research projects which focus on the application of genomics research such that there is a high potential for benefits for Canada (with an emphasis on economic benefits) to be realized or initiated before the end of the project. Proposals targeting the areas of forestry and/or the environment are particularly encouraged to apply. Proposals impacting one or more of Genome Canada’s other strategic sectors (agriculture, fisheries and human health) are also eligible to apply through a multi-sector component of the competition.

Advancing Technology Innovation through Discovery

This joint collaborative program was developed by Genome Canada and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to bring together Genome Canada-funded Science and Technology Innovation Centres (S&T ICs) with Canadian researchers to focus on applying the latest genomics technologies to identify the genetic causes of childhood diseases.

Strategic Opportunities Fund - Round Three

Technology Development Initiatives Fund

Genome BC launched TDIF in partnership with the Technology Development Platform. This new program will, with funding provided by the government of BC and others, catalyze or seed new technology development projects for the BC life sciences community.

Science Opportunities Fund - Round Two

The Science Opportunities Fund (SOF) program was initially launched on April 11, 2008 as a $2M pilot program. SOF is now an on-going program with four intakes planned over approximately two years, and fills a much needed funding gap with an additional investment of $8M, half of which is provided by Genome BC.

Science Opportunities Fund - Round One

Genome BC aims to catalyze or seed new programs and initiatives of strategic importance to the BC life sciences community through the Science Opportunities Fund (SOF).

Applied Genomics Research in Bioproducts or Crops (ABC)

In April 2008 Genome Canada launched a competition focused on applied genomics research in two themes 1) bioproducts, and 2) crops.

Genome Canada - New Technology Development

In October 2006 Genome Canada launched a competition focused on the development of new technologies applicable to genomics and proteomics research.

Translational Program for Applied Health

In 2003, Genome Canada announced a competition that was focused on the development and application of genome sciences tools to improve the prediction, prevention, and treatment of human disease(s) for individuals and populations. In 2004, six BC-based projects were approved for funding under this competition, with a three year investment of $44.1 million coming from Genome Canada, Genome BC, and others.

Applied Genomics Innovation Program

The Applied Genomics Innovation Program (AGIP) is a $40 million program with an initial investment of up to $11 million from Genome BC.

Competition III

Competition III, open to applications of large-scale genomics, bioinformatics, and proteomics research, was initiated in August 2004 with projects awarded in August 2005 (no cost extensions were approved fall 2009).

International Projects

As part of initiatives to foster international collaborations and relationships, Genome British Columbia and Genome Canada had occasion to host competitions for large-scale, international-partnered research projects.

Applied Human Health

The Applied Health competition, announced in May 2003, was Genome Canada's first targeted approach to funding large-scale genomics and proteomics research. Specifically, the successful projects were focused on the development and application of genomics and proteomics tools to improve the prediction, prevention and treatment of human disease.

Competition II

Genome Canada announced their second national competition in July 2001 with a similar application process to Competition I. The projects were awarded to a variety of disciplines but the health and welfare of Canadians continued as a common theme of great importance.

Competition I

In April 2001, Genome Canada announced their first national funding competition. It created a solid foundation for exceptional research in genomics, proteomics, and bioinformatics.