Dear Kids Brain Health Champions,

In this month’s edition, we’re excited to share stories and important updates:

Funding announcement 

Kids Brain Health announces over $4 million in funding for innovative solutions supporting children and youth with neurodisabilities across Canada. Learn about our funding programs below.

Kids Brain Health Network announces Strategic Opportunities projects to accelerate impact for children and youth
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Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN) is proud to announce four new Strategic Opportunities projects to help improve outcomes for children and youth with neurodisabilities and their families.

The Strategic Opportunity stream enables KBHN to rapidly invest in high-impact, partner-aligned projects. This unique funding stream advances funder-aligned impact, leverages matching funds, and catalyzes the real-world implementation of innovative solutions for children, youth, and their families.

KBHN funds projects to support Indigenous children and youth with neurodisabilities and their families

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KBHN, in partnership with Brain Canada, is pleased to announce the five awardees have received funding through the Indigenous Stream.

KBHN’s Indigenous Stream is a first-of-its-kind funding opportunity designed to support community-driven, high-impact projects that improve outcomes for Indigenous children and youth living with neurodisabilities and their families across Canada.

KBHN funds new solutions to transform care for children and youth with neurodisabilities

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KBHN, in partnership with Brain Canada, is proud to announce five new Innovation and Implementation projects aimed at improving the lives of children and youth with NDs and their families across Canada.

These Innovation and Implementation projects were selected through KBHN’s 2025 Call for Proposals, a funding opportunity designed to advance implementation-ready or commercially sustainable initiatives and support the scale and spread of solutions to drive real-world impact for children, youth, and families.

Events 

KBH+ Conference 2026 Call for Abstracts extended until April 13th
Call for abstracts extended until April 13th for KBH+ Conference 2026, taking place October 18-21 in Calgary, Alberta. Three smiling children below the text.

We are excited to announce the extension of our Call for Abstracts for the KBH+ Conference 2026, taking place October 18–21, 2026 in Calgary, Alberta. Do you have innovative research to share in brain health, disability, or childhood development? Join our national conversation shaping the future of care and research by submitting your abstract. 

KBH+ News

What’s next for KBH+ 

Discovery X Conference in Toronto, ON

April 29-30, 2026

KBH+ is proud to sponsor Discovery X, Canada’s premier innovation event. Hosted by the Ontario Centre of Innovation, Discovery X brings together entrepreneurs, researchers, investors, and industry leaders to showcase groundbreaking ideas and drive cross-sector collaboration. Learn more.

Kids Brain Health Network, situated at Simon Fraser University (SFU) Burnaby, respectfully acknowledges the unceded traditional territories of the Coast Salish peoples, including the səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations.

Le Réseau pour la santé du cerveau des enfants, situé au sein de l’Université Simon Fraser (SFU) de Burnaby, reconnaît respectueusement les territoires traditionnels non cédés des peuples Salish de la Côte, notamment les nations səl̓ilw̓ ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), kʷikʷəƛ̓ əm (Kwikwetlem), Sḵwx̱ wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish) et xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam).