Genome Canada’s flagship commercialization program is back, offering British Columbia companies a new opportunity to advance genomics-driven innovation.
The Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP), delivered locally through Genome BC, supports collaborations between Canadian for-profit companies and academic researchers to bring biotechnology innovations closer to market.
The sector-agnostic program is open to companies working across industries including health, agriculture, forestry, aquaculture, mining, and biomanufacturing, provided genomics plays a role in their technology or insights.
Two funding streams are available to B.C. applicants.
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The National GAPP stream provides up to $2 million from Genome Canada, alongside up to $1 million from Genome BC, covering up to half of total project costs. Projects typically range from $900,000 to $6 million and are geared toward well-defined commercial opportunities.
Meanwhile, the Regional GAPP stream (BC-GAPP) supports earlier-stage projects, typically between $300,000 and over $1 million, with the goal of helping companies scale toward larger funding opportunities.
By pairing industry with academic expertise, GAPP aims to accelerate product development, reduce commercialization risk, and attract follow-on investment. The program also includes dedicated support for intellectual property protection for small businesses.
The latest intake follows a previous round that funded eight genomics-focused research projects across Canada.
Letters of Intent for the current call are due April 13, 2026.
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