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Our WE-SPARK Igniting Discovery Grants provide seed funding to stimulate the development of early-stage, novel, and innovative health research and education projects in Windsor-Essex. These projects may include studies related to emerging topics in health, addressing gaps, catalyzing new ideas, generating and disseminating knowledge, and sparking collaborations.
Note: If you've submitted, or been a co-applicant, on an LOI or Application for any previous grant year, an applicant profile has been already created for you! For first time applicants: please create a New Applicants Profile before moving on to the LOI submission. Applicant profiles are required for all applicants and co-applicants.
Any inquiries about the grants program can be sent to: wesparkgrants@uwindsor.ca.
Guidelines and Forms:
2024 Guidelines - Background, Funds Available, Requirements, Eligibility, Conditions, and Contact Information
Letter of Intent Form - Deadline Monday April 1st, 2024 by 5:00PM (Submitted online through AirTable)
Application Form - Deadline Friday May 3rd 2024, by 5:00PM (Submitted online through AirTable)
Note: If you've submitted, or been a co-applicant, on an LOI or Application for any previous grant year, an applicant profile has been already created for you! For first time applicants: please create a New Applicants Profile before moving on to the LOI submission. Applicant profiles are required for all applicants and co-applicants.
If you have, or are considering, submitting a grant to a National/International health funding competition, please consider the WE-SPARK Incentive Grant Program which is designed to support researchers be successful for future external funding.
To view our previously funded WE-SPARK grants, visit our project page, where you can filter by various parameters.
