Alberta ALS Research Network (AARN) Fund Matching Awards 2025-2026

Eligibility

1. Research must be relevant to the field of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
2. Applicant must be based at an Alberta university with an academic appointment that allows them to hold external funding.
3. Intended grant competition must require matching funds.
4. Applicant and PI must be AARN members. Become a member here.

AARN matching funds cannot be used to support granting agency overhead.

Summary

About the Alberta ALS Research Network (AARN)
The Alberta ALS Research Network is committed to advancing research and improving care for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Through strategic investment in fundamental, translational and clinical research, AARN aims to position Alberta-based ALS researchers as global leaders by fostering innovation and collaboration to accelerate discoveries and enhance patient outcomes.

Award Overview 
The AARN Fund Matching Awards will support ALS researchers applying for large-scale grants that require matching funds.

Application Steps
1. Contact AARN Project Manager, Kelsie Snow (kelsie@alsab.ca) to discuss funding needs and project.
2. Submit an application to AARN, including:

• Up to 2-page summary of the project
• Up to 0.5 page summary of applicant qualifications
• Application package for intended grant
• After submitting through RMS and receiving institutional approval, send your application to kelsie@alsab.ca

Overhead

N/A. AARN matching funds cannot be used to support overhead. 

Application deadlines

RSO final internal review deadline

Program application deadline

This competition will be part of the Research Management System (RMS), and approvals will be obtained electronically. Research Funding Application Approvals (RFAA) forms are only required for trainees (i.e., postdocs). 

The Full Application, plus approval in the Research Management System (RMS) using a Pre-Award/Application record, must be submitted to RSO by June 30, 2026, at 12:00 pm. Please be sure to select 'Submitted for approval' (under Save & Progress) in RMS in good time to allow for approvals from your Department Head and/or ADR prior to the RSO internal deadline. Consult your department and faculty for more information on their approval processes and timelines. 

Do not submit to the agency until RSO's approval has been granted in RMS. Once this institutional approval has been obtained, the Principal Investigator will receive an automated message from RMS to their @ucalgary email address. You can then proceed with submitting your application via email to kelsie@alsab.ca by June 30, 2026.  

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

Reminder: The sooner the researcher engages with Research Services, the more help we can be! 

 
Contact the following Research Service units for support with: 

Projects Involving Indigenous Research: 

Support with incorporating wise practices in Indigenous research, community engagement, and Indigenous data management is available 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. 

Knowledge Mobilization, Research Impact Assessment, DORA:  
Support for knowledge mobilization/engagement/translation, community partnerships, research impact, responsible research assessment (DORA), and open science, is available through the Knowledge to Impact team.  

Applicants can reach out by email to the KI team at knowledge.impact@ucalgary.ca.  
For more information and access to resource archives, please visit the KI team webpage. 

Research Data Management: 

For information on research data management plans, processes, or best practices for your research program, please contact research.data@ucalgary.ca.    

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 edi.rso@ucalgary.ca for more information. 

Research Security: 

The Research Security Division is available to ensure researchers adhere to research security guidelines and policies, including the National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships (NSGRP) and the policy on Sensitive Technology Research and Affiliations of Concern (STRAC). 

Visit the Research Security website to learn more or contact researchsecurity@ucalgary.ca.  

Pre-Award Submissions: 

RMS: Creating a Pre-Award Application