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List of required information for application:

1. Personal information: Name, contact information, and institutional affiliation of the applicant

2. Career stage: Information about the applicant's early career stage and their commitment to long-term research in specific mission areas of the NIMH

3. Research proposal: A detailed description of the proposed research program that demonstrates innovation and has the potential to transform understanding, diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of mental disorders

4. Research plan: A comprehensive plan outlining the objectives, methods, and timeline for the proposed research

5. Relevance to NIMH Strategic Plan: Explanation of how the proposed research aligns with the research priorities and gap areas identified in the NIMH Strategic Plan

6. Potential impact: Discussion of the potential impact of the proposed research on the field of mental health

7. Research career advancement: Information on how the award will support the applicant's research career advancement

8. Productivity: Evidence of the applicant's exceptional productivity in previous research endeavors

9. Budget: A detailed budget plan that justifies the costs associated with the proposed research program

10. Letters of support: Supportive letters from mentors, colleagues, or collaborators who can speak to the applicant's qualifications and the potential of the proposed research program

11. Institutional support: Documentation of institutional support, including resources and facilities available for the proposed research

12. CV and publications: Curriculum vitae (CV) highlighting the applicant's relevant experience and a list of publications they have authored or co-authored.

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CanExport SMEs

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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