Alzheimer Society of Canada – Brain Canada Knowledge Translation and Exchange Accelerator Grants

Eligibility

Only previous and currently funded ASRP recipients, previous and currently funded Brain Canada grant recipients whose research continues to focus on Alzheimer’s disease and/or other dementias, and Principal Investigators that are current CCNA members are eligible to apply. 

The Project Lead must be conducting research at a Canadian institution for the entire duration of the grant. The Project Lead must be considered an independent researcher at a Canadian institution for the entire duration of the grant. Such an individual normally holds the rank of assistant, associate or full professor, can initiate and direct their own
independent lines of research as principal investigator, has full responsibility for running their laboratories, has full control of their research funds, and is permitted to
supervise trainees (if applicable, as per their institution’s policy). Academic appointments must have started by the deadline for Full Application submission. 

Please note that Postdoctoral Fellows and Adjunct Faculty are not eligible to apply.

Summary

The purpose of the Knowledge Translation and Exchange (KTE) Accelerator Grants program, cofunded by Alzheimer Society of Canada (ASC) and Brain Canada Foundation (Brain Canada), is to help accelerate the dissemination of scientific findings on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias to various audiences beyond academic researchers. KTE Accelerator Grants are designed to stimulate innovative, out-of-the-box ideas that ensure research translates into implementation and eventually impact. These grants provide researchers and trainees with the funding needed to develop KTE products relevant to their work in the field of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. 

They are available to all: 
• Current and past Alzheimer Society Research Program (ASRP) grant and award recipients. 
• Current and past recipients of a Brain Canada-funded grant focused on Alzheimer’s disease and/or other dementias research. 
• Principal Investigators that are current CCNA members (e.g., team and cross-cutting program leads and collaborators, COMPASS-ND and CAN-THUMBS UP investigators, etc.). 

The products that result from the KTE Accelerator Grants will share key learnings from applicants’ research that are meaningful to different audiences in an easy-to-use and accessible way while making use of different and unique formats. Examples of KTE products include, but are not limited to: websites, training and workshops, policy briefs, pitch decks, community implementation/engagement opportunities, blogs, social media, videos, podcasts, tool kits, theatre and live performances, film and animation, digital storytelling, infographics, games, exhibits and visual arts, and music and dance.

The goal of this opportunity is to enable ASC and Brain Canada funded researchers and CCNA members to proactively bring research findings to audiences in a novel and exciting way. Audiences could include: people with lived experience of dementia and their care partners, the general public, policy and decision makers, and clinicians.

Please read full application background and requirements for further details. 

Submission

Please submit your completed application via ASC’s SurveyMonkey apply platform https://asc.smapply.ca/prog/kte_accelerator_grants_2024 no later than 5pm EDT / 3 pm MT on August 9, 2024.

Overhead

Not allowable as per sponsor policy (pg. 4).

Application deadlines

RSO detailed review deadline

RSO final internal review deadline

Program application deadline

NOTE: Consult your Faculty Associate Dean (Research) (ADR) regarding Faculty-specific deadlines and submission processes.

Principal Investigators: Complete a Research Management System (RMS) record, including a copy of your complete application, and submit this for approvals in RMS.

Postdocs, students, and trainees: For fellowships and externally-sponsored research training awards or opportunities, you must complete the Research Funding Application Approval (RFAA) Trainee PDF form, and submit it, along with a complete copy of the application, to Research Services at rsotrainee@ucalgary.ca. Trainees should not use RMS at this time.

Approvals: The University of Calgary requires that all funding applications be approved prior to submission. Approval requires signatures via either RMS or the RFAA Trainee form, in the following order:

• Principal Investigator
• Department Head
• Faculty ADR/Dean
• Research Services (on behalf of the Vice-President Research)

Read the Meaning of Grant Signatures policy to understand what your approval means. Please see the agency guidelines for details about which signatures are required on your application, as it may differ from internal requirements.

Late submissions: Late submissions will only be accepted in cases of medical or family emergencies, or other exceptional circumstances. If you submit your RMS record to Research Services after the internal deadline has passed, you must secure additional approvals. Please read: Late Applications Process.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Support for projects involving Indigenous Research:

Support with the development of your grant application is available internally through the Indigenous Research Support Team (IRST). Applicants can reach out by email to IRST at IRST@ucalgary.ca in advance of the RSO internal deadline. For more information about IRST, please visit the IRST webpage.

Support for Knowledge Engagement:

Support for knowledge mobilization/engagement/translation is available internally through the Knowledge Engagement Team. Applicants can reach out by email to the KE team at knowledge.engagement@ucalgary.ca in advance of the RSO internal deadline. For more information, please visit the KE team webpage.

Support for Research Data Management:

For information on research data management plans, processes, or best practices for your research program, please contact research.data@libanswers.ucalgary.com and/or visit https://libguides.ucalgary.ca/researchdatamanagement.

Support for EDI in Research:

RSO can provide resources and support to research teams on the integration of equitable and inclusive practices in research design and research practice. Contact Erin.OToole@ucalgary.ca for more information.

RMS: Creating a Pre-Award LOI

RMS: Creating a Pre-Award Application