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Research Grants and How to Apply
Most of the research funded by the Fragile X Research Foundation of Canada has been financed with money raised privately by the parents, families, and friends of individuals with Fragile X syndrome. However, part of the FXRFC’s strategy to increase the amount and quality of research done in this field is to advocate for more government funding for work on Fragile X syndrome.
The Fellowship Awards are a partnership between the Fragile X Research Foundation of Canada and the federal agency known as the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).
This funding partnership has been arranged through the Small Health Organization Partnership Program (SHOPP), which replaces the Health Research Partnership Fund (HRPF). This is a program aimed at strengthening links between the CIHR, health researchers, and not-for-profit and charitable organizations that share a common objective of improving the health of Canadians by supporting health research.
The CIHR will match, on a dollar-for-dollar basis, the FXRFC’s contribution. The money will be used to pay the salaries of four postdoctoral research scientists working in the field of Fragile X for up to three years. This could potentially amount to $660,000 over the 3-year period, depending on the number of research grant applications we receive.
Regulations and to apply for Grants and Fellowships for studies aimed at treatment of Fragile X Syndrome:
Click below for more information.
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