Grant

Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP)

Genome Canada · Federal (all of Canada)

OpenLife SciencesResearch
Funding
Up to $2,000,000
Up to $2,000,000 per project
Deadline
Ongoing
Open, accepted on an ongoing basis (no fixed deadline).
Type
Grant
Covers up to 33% of eligible costs
Company stage
Academic, SME, Non-profit

Overview

Provides between $100,000 and $2 million to cover up to 33% of eligible costs for downstream/late-stage R&D projects co-led by an academic researcher and a 'Receptor' organization (industry, government, not-for-profit) addressing real-world opportunities and challenges using genomics-derived tools, products or processes.

Who can apply

  • Projects must develop and apply a genomics-derived tool, product or process defined by the Receptor
  • focus on late-stage R&D for near-term implementation/commercialization
  • be co-led by an Academic and a Receptor organization in partnership with active and necessary roles for both
  • and have potential to generate significant social and/or economic benefits for Canada.
  • Project must be a collaboration between academic researchers and Receptor organizations.
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What it can pay for

R&DCommercialization

Past recipients

No public list of past recipients is linked for this program yet.

Official source

Program details change. Always confirm eligibility, amounts and deadlines on the official page before you apply.

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Last checked by SeedPort: Oct 15, 2026. SeedPort is not affiliated with the funder. Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.