Funding Opportunities

The Foundation offers funding to support cystic fibrosis research and training in these categories:

Research Programs
Operating grants are available for scientific and clinical researchers in cystic fibrosis:

• Research grants
• Clinical project grants

Training Awards
Awards provide stipend and salary support for senior investigators and research trainees/students:

• Senior scientist research training awards
• Visiting scientist awards
• Scholarships
• Clinical fellowships
• Fellowships
• Studentships
• Summer studentships

Travel Grants & Awards
The Foundation supports participation of CCFF-funded awardees, researchers, clinic directors, clinicians and allied health professionals at scientific meetings related to cystic fibrosis:

• Special travel allowances for fellows & students
• Travel supplement grants for ECFS

Small Conference Grants
The Foundation contributes to dissemination of information to enhance cystic fibrosis research activities in Canada through its support of medical/scientific conferences and inter-clinic exchanges.

Special Programs
Programs established to foster further development of high-quality research with a specific focus related to cystic fibrosis:

• Breathe
• Team grant

Initiatives with Other Funding Agencies
The Foundation partners with other Canadian granting agencies and charities to offer additional research funding:

• British Columbia transplant research grants
• Fellowship opportunity for clinician scientists

Reviewed/updated: 2009-09-01