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Tri-Council funding
Continuing deadlines (year round)
| Sponsor | Grant Name | Description | External Deadlines | Length | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSERC | NSERC Alliance | Research led by collaborative teams with partner organizations for new knowledge or technology and accerlate results. | Ongoing | 1-5 years | Option 1: $20,000 to $1 million/year Option 2: $30,000 to $100,000/year (initial) or $200,0001year (after initial stage). Cost-sharing & 25% overhead required. |
| CIHR | CIHR Catalyst Grants | Various grant opportunities throughout the year offered to initiate projects in defined sectors or fields. | Variable Deadlines (please consult specific opportunity) | Variable | Variable |
| SSHRC | SSHRC Knowledge Synthesis Grants | Aimed at conducting synthesis research and informing policy on SSHRC Future Challenge Areas. | Variable (announced throughout the year) | 1 year | $25,000 |
January
| Sponsor | Grant Name | Description | External Deadlines | Length | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSHRC | SSHRC Knowledge Synthesis Grant | Aimed at conducting synthesis research and informing policy. |
First week of January. | 1 year | $25,000 |
NSERC
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NSERC Idea to Innovation Grants (I2I)
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Accelerate the pre-competitive development of promising technology originating from the university and college sector and promote its transfer to a new or established Canadian company.
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Mar. 30, Jun. 22, Sept. 28, Jan. 6
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6-24 months
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Phase I - Reduction to Practice Stage (≤ $125K – 12 m) Phase Ib – Supplement (≤ $60K – 6 mos) Phase IIa–Technology Enhancement (≤$125K/y – 6-18m) Phase IIb-Technology Enhancement (≤$350K – 2 years) |
February
| Sponsor | Grant Name | Description | External Deadlines | Length | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSHRC | SSHRC Connection Grants | Events and outreach activities for short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization. Includes Joint Initiative for Digital Citizenship Research | Feb. 1, May 1, Aug. 1, Nov 1 |
1 year | $7,000-$25,000 (events) $7,000-$50,000 (outreach activities) |
| SSHRC | SSHRC Insight Development Grants | Support research in the SSH at its early stages (50% budget envelope for emerging scholars in their first 6 years) | Feb. 2 | 1-2 years | $7,000-$75,000 |
| SSHRC | SSHRC Partnership Grants | Support new or existing partnerships to support research (Insight), knowledge mobilization (Connection) and research training (Talent) | LOI: Feb. 15 Final: Nov. 1 |
4-7 years | LOI: $20,000 Final Application: up to $2.5 million + 35% partner |
| SSHRC | New Frontiers in Research Fund, Transformation | Canadian-led interdisciplinary, ground-breaking research projects with potential for real and lasting change. | NOI: Feb. 18 LOI: April 15 Full Application: Nov. 18 |
up to 6 years | $2-4 million per year (incl. 25% indirect costs) |
March
| Sponsor | Grant Name | Description | External Deadlines | Length | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CIHR
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Capture ideas (at any stage) with the greatest potential for important advances in fundamental or applied health research. | Spring Registration: March 4 Spring Application: April 1
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4-5 years on average
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Avg: $650K-$750K for 4-5 years Max: $13.75M (only 2% largest will received max)
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SSHRC
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SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants
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Short-term support for targeted partnered research, that will inform decision-making with a single partner organization (public, private, or nonprofit) | Mar. 15, Jun. 15, Sept. 15, Dec. 15
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1 year
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$7,000-$25,000
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NSERC
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NSERC Idea to Innovation Grants (I2I)
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Accelerate the pre-competitive development of promising technology originating from the university and college sector and promote its transfer to a new or established Canadian company.
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Mar. 30, Jun. 22, Sept. 28, Jan. 6
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6-24 months
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Phase I - Reduction to Practice Stage (≤ $125K – 12 m) Phase Ib – Supplement (≤ $60K – 6 mos) Phase IIa–Technology Enhancement (≤$125K/y – 6-18m) Phase IIb-Technology Enhancement (≤$350K – 2 years) |
April
| Sponsor | Grant Name | Description | External Deadlines | Length | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSHRC | New Frontiers in Research Fund, Transformation | Canadian-led interdisciplinary, ground-breaking research projects with potential for real and lasting change. | NOI: Feb. 18 LOI: April 15 Full Application: Nov. 18 |
up to 6 years | $2-4 million per year (incl. 25% indirect costs) |
May
| Sponsor | Grant Name | Description | External Deadlines | Length | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSERC | NSERC CREATE [Collaborative Research and Training Experience Program] | Supports training of teams of highly qualified students and postdoctoral fellows | LOI to NSERC: May 1 Final Application to NSERC: Sept. 22 |
1-6 years | Up to $150K in Year 1, $300K/year subsequent ($1.65M) |
| NSERC | NSERC Science Communication Skills Grant (Pilot) | Funding to organizations for training for students and researchers in STEM on how to effectively communicate science to the public | May 15 | 1 year | $20K |
| SSHRC | SSHRC Connection Grant | Support events and outreach activities geared toward short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization initiatives. | May 15 | 1 year | $7,000 to $25,000, and exceptionally up to $50,000 for larger outreach activities (e.g., workshop series, exhibits, etc.) |
June
| Sponsor | Grant Name | Description | External Deadlines | Length | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSHRC | SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants | Short-term support for targeted partnered research, that will inform decision-making with a single partner organization (public, private, or nonprofit sector) | June 15, Sept. 15, Dec. 15, March 15 | 1 year | $7,000-$25,000 |
| NSERC | NSERC Idea to Innovation Grants (I2I) | Pre-competitive development of technology from university/college and promote transfer to new or established Canadian company. |
Jun. 22, Sept. 28, Jan. 6, March 30 | 6-24 months | $60K to $350K |
July
| Sponsor | Grant Name | Description | External Deadlines | Length | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSHRC | New Frontiers in Research Fund, Transformation | Canadian-led interdisciplinary, ground-breaking research – potential real and lasting change. | LOI: July 15 Full Application: Nov. 18 |
up to 6 years | $2 million to $4 million /year (25% overhead) |
August
| Sponsor | Grant Name | Description | External Deadlines | Length | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSERC | NSERC Discovery Grants | Ongoing programs of research with long-term goals that recognize creativity and innovation. | NOI: Aug. 1 Application: Nov. 1 |
up to 5 years | Vairable (e.g., $24K-$100K/year) |
| SSHRC | SSHRC Connection Grants | Events ($7K-$25K) and outreach activities ($7K-$50K) for short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization. | Aug. 1, Nov. 1, Feb. 1, May 1 | 1 year | $7,000-$25,000 (events) $25,000-$50,000 (outreach activities) |
| SSHRC | New Frontiers in Research Fund, Exploration | High-risk, high reward and interdisciplinary research. | NOI Deadline: Aug. 18 Full Application: Oct. 20 |
2 years | $250,000 |
September
| Sponsor | Grant Name | Description | External Deadlines | Length | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSHRC | SSHRC Knowledge Synthesis Grant: Skills and Work in the Digital Economy | Research and produce a synthesis report on new challenges and opportunities as emerging technologies such as AI, VR/AR, block chain, robotics, IoT, and 3D printing are disrupting value chains and global markets; and/or in the context or result of Covid-19. | Sept. 3 | 1 year | $30,000 |
| SSHRC | SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants and COVID-19 Special Initiative | Examining longer-term impacts of the pandemic – and the ensuing economic slowdown – on individuals, businesses and communities. Short-term, small-scale, stakeholder-driven partnerships. | Sept. 15 | $25,000 for 1 year | |
| SSHRC | SSHRC Partnership Engage Grant | Short-term, small-scale, targeted research initiatives with 1 single partner from the public, private or not-for-profit sector. |
Sept. 15, Dec. 15, March 15, June 15 | 1 year | $7,000 - $25,000 |
| CIHR | CIHR Project Grant | Support research by individual or group research projects that capture ideas with the greatest potential to advance health-related fundamental or applied knowledge, health research, health care, health systems, and/or health outcomes. | Registration: Sept. 16 Final Application: Oct. 14 |
Average awarded in 2019 was $713,500 over 4.36 years | Average awarded in 2019 was $713,500 over 4.36 years |
| NSERC | NSERC Idea to Innovation Grants (I2I) | Pre-competitive development of technology from university/college and promote transfer to new or established Canadian company. |
Sept. 28, Jan 6, March 30, June 22 | 6-24 months | $60K to $350K |
October
| Sponsor | Grant Name | Description | External Deadlines | Length | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSHRC | SSHRC Insight Grant | Research excellence and initiatives in social sciences and humanities | Oct. 1 | 2-5 years | Value - Stream A: $7K to $100K Value - Stream B: $100,001K to $400,000 |
| CIHR | CIHR Project Grant | Support research by individual or group research projects that capture ideas with the greatest potential to advance health-related fundamental or applied knowledge, health research, health care, health systems, and/or health outcomes. | Registration: Sept. 16 Final Application: Oct. 14 |
Average awarded in 2019 was $713,500 over 4.36 years | Average awarded in 2019 was $713,500 over 4.36 years |
| CIHR | CCS/CIHR/BC Spark Grants: Novel Technology Applications in Cancer Prevention and Early Detection | Contributions from fields of AI, digital solutions and others to improve the efficacy and efficiency of cancer prevention and control through new technologies. | Registration: Aug. 28 Full Proposal: Oct. 16 |
1 year | $150,000 |
| SSHRC | New Frontiers in Research Fund, Exploration | High-risk, high reward and interdisciplinary research. | NOI Deadline: Aug. 18 Full Application: Oct. 20 |
2 years | $250,000 |
| NSERC Research Tools | NSERC Research Tools and Instruments | Purchase of research equipment for discovery, innovation and training capability of university researchers in NSE. | Oct. 25 | 1 year | up to $150,000 |
November
| Sponsor | Grant Name | Description | External Deadlines | Length | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSERC | NSERC Discovery Grants | Ongoing programs of research with long-term goals that recognize creativity and innovation. | NOI: Aug. 1 Application: Nov. 1 |
up to 5 years | Variable (e.g., $24K-$100K/year) |
| SSHRC | SSHRC Connection Grants | Events ($7K-$25K) and outreach activities ($7K-$50K) for short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization. | Nov. 1, Feb. 1, May 1, Aug. 1 | 1 year | $7,000-$50,000 |
| SSHRC | New Frontiers in Research Fund, Transformation | Canadian-led interdisciplinary, ground-breaking research – potential real and lasting change. | LOI: July 15 Full Application: Nov. 18 |
up to 6 years | $2 million to $4 million /year (25% overhead) |
December
| Sponsor | Grant Name | Description | External Deadlines | Length | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIHR | CIHR - Indigenous Peoples and COVID-19 Knowledge Synthesis, evaluation, assessment grants rapid research funding opportunity | Indigenous community-led, stregths-based, solutions-focused research that is bold, innovative and that addresses the immediate, intermediate, and/or long-term consequences of COVID-19 and/or informs future preparedness.. |
Dec. 2020 | 1 year | Knowledge Synthesis: $100K Evaluation & Assessment: $200K |
| SSHRC | SSHRC Partnership Engage Grant | Short-term, small-scale, targeted research initiatives with 1 single partner from the public, private or not-for-profit sector. |
Dec. 15, March 15, June 15, Sept. 15 | 1 year | $7,000 - $25,000 |
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