IDEA Grant

NEW! The WE-SPARK IDEA Grants Program is to support low-cost, small-scale, pilot projects, preliminary studies or quality improvement initiatives. These grants are intended to help researchers kick start their idea, gather initial data, test hypotheses, or complete small projects that can provide necessary data, address simple problems or lead to more comprehensive studies in the future. Priority will be given to investigators who do not have established research programs. 

Any inquiries about the grants program can be sent to: wesparkgrants@uwindsor.ca.

Guidelines and Forms:

2025 Guidelines - Background, Funds Available, Requirements, Eligibility, Conditions, and Contact Information

Letter of Intent Survey - Deadline Friday, April 4th, 2025 by 5:00PM (Submitted online through AirTable)

• LOIs are non-competitive, it is strictly to assign reviewers. If you submit an LOI, you are eligible to submit a full application.

Application Form - Deadline Monday, May, 5th 2025, by 5:00PM (Submitted online through AirTable)

Note: If you've submitted, or been a co-applicant, on an LOI or Application for any previous grant year, an applicant profile has been already created for you! For first time applicants: please create a New Applicants Profile before moving on to the LOI submission. Applicant profiles are required for all applicants and co-applicants.