Upcoming Grant Opportunity

CFFAR 2012

The Canadian Foundation on Fetal Alcohol Research
5th Grant Competition
Supporting research on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Established in 2007, The Canadian Foundation on Fetal Alcohol Research (CFFAR) is an independent, non-profit foundation, created to promote interest and fund research related to the short and long-term bio-medical, psychological and social effects of alcohol consumption during pregnancy and the prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, (FASD).

As in previous years, CFFAR will be awarding grants to support FASD related research to a maximum of $40,000 per year, for up to 2 years. All grant applications are peer-reviewed by the Scientific Research Committee of CFFAR, according to standards of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.

The Foundation is pleased to provide this opportunity to encourage young scientists and medical investigators to undertake research in this very important and significant field, improving public awareness and initiating sound research,

Letters of Intent (LOI) are due by January 10, 2012.
Instructions on completing the LOI can be found on http://www.fasdfoundation.ca/cffar_letter.pdf

For information on the full process please visit our website at http://www.fasdfoundation.ca/index.html
Please make sure to review the list of eligibility.

If you have any inquiries, please contact the foundation by email at ailto:researchgrants@fasdfoundation.ca, or by phone at 647-338-8595.