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List of required information for application:

1. Applicant's name and contact information

2. Affiliation and institutional details of the early stage investigator's laboratory

3. Description of the program of research being conducted in the investigator's lab

4. Relevance of the program of research to the mission of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)

5. Explanation of how the MIRA grant will increase the efficiency and efficacy of NIGMS funding

6. Research objectives and specific aims of the proposed projects within the program of research

7. Detailed research plan outlining the methodology, experimental design, and data analysis approaches

8. Expected outcomes and potential impact of the research in advancing scientific knowledge and addressing relevant scientific challenges

9. Description of the investigator's qualifications, expertise, and past research accomplishments relevant to the proposed program of research

10. Budget breakdown indicating the requested amount of funding and how it will be utilized for personnel, supplies, equipment, and other necessary expenses.

11. Timeline and milestones for the proposed research projects

12. Plans for dissemination of research findings, including publications, presentations, and collaborations

13. Any additional supporting documents, such as letters of collaboration or recommendation, that strengthen the application.

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Amount of Funding

Up to 50% funding to a maximum $50,000 grant per project;
Applicants may receive up to 50% of eligible costs for up to $10,000 to $50,000 in grant funding per project;
The applicant is responsible for the remaining 50% of costs;
The annual CanExport contribution maximum is $99,999 (in the event of multiple projects approved in the same government fiscal year);
A group of related companies cannot receive >$200,000 in funding in a single fiscal year. Projects budgets should be between $20,000-100,000; and
Applicants can apply for funding multiple times as long as their prior CanExport application has been completed all reporting is finished.

CanExport SMEs

Eligible Applicants

To be eligible for the CanExport program, Canadian businesses must:

Maintain 1 to <500 full-time employees;
Earn annual revenues ranging from $100,000 to $100,000,000;
Be federally incorporated federally or classified as a limited liability partnership (LLP);
Create eligible project expenses of $20,000 or more; and
Be financially stable and able to pay all project expenses not covered by the program.

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