The Indigenous Stream – Call for Proposals

Brain Canada is proud to support Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN) for the Indigenous Stream – Call for Proposals.  

This funding opportunity will support impactful projects to improve outcomes for Indigenous children and youth with neurodevelopmental disabilities, while recognizing and honouring the knowledge, priorities, and leadership of Indigenous Peoples.

We invite academics in partnership with Indigenous communities to bring forward projects that:

• Create Impact to measurably improve outcomes for Indigenous children and youth with neurodevelopmental disabilities and their caregivers.
• Are grounded in community-identified priorities, Indigenous knowledge, languages, and strengthen culturally appropriate approaches to care, support, and inclusion.
• Builds capacity, including non-western knowledge capacity, of Indigenous academics and the communities being served.
• Have clearly identified goals, activities, and expected outcomes that can be measured and shared with communities.
• Demonstrate feasibility and sustainability so that projects implemented and their benefits are maintained beyond the funding period.

Click here to review the Call for Proposals

Applications must be submitted by 6 p.m. PST on December 5, 2025 

This program is made possible by Kids Brain Health Network and the Canada Brain Research Fund, an innovative arrangement between the Government of Canada, through Health Canada, and Brain Canada