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Filter options using the dropdown selection menus or type a keyword into the search field. For a full list of Tri-Agency research grants, please check , , and 's websites regularly. To suggest a listing or notify us of an error, please email us. See list of sponsor acronyms.
| Opportunity | Funder | Deadline | Details | Type |
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| 2024/05/13 |
The Michael Smith Health Research BC Reach Program promotes knowledge translation (KT) activities by supporting researchers and research users* in disseminating research evidence through co-developing events, activities and/or tools to “extend the reach” of their work. Amount: Up to $20,000. Duration: 18 months |
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| 2024/05/13 |
The Michael Smith Health Research BC C2 Program promotes knowledge exchange and meaningful collaboration by supporting researchers, trainees and research users* in co-developing research that can have direct impacts on people, including patients, health practitioners and policy makers. |
External | ||
| SSHRC | 2024/05/22 |
These grants provide short-term and timely support for partnered research activities that will inform decision-making at a single partner organization from the public, private or not-for-profit sector. Amount: $7,000-$25,000. Duration: one year |
External | |
| 2024/06/30 |
Funding opportunities totaling over $1.3 million are available through the Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans (CPCoE.) |
External | ||
| NSERC | 2024/06/14 |
Interdisciplinary grants of between $50-100k per year, max 5 years. Letter of intent due June 14, 2024. |
External | |
| SSHRC | 2024/06/24 |
These grants support events and outreach activities geared toward short-term, targeted initiatives. Amount: $7,000-$25,000. Duration: one year |
External | |
| Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) and the Lotte and John Hecht Memorial Foundation (Hecht Foundation) | 2024/08/01 |
The Canadian Cancer Society and Lotte & John Hecht Memorial Foundation are excited to announce a recently launched new funding opportunity called “Disruptive Innovation Grants in Cancer Research”. These grants will provide a unique opportunity for researchers in cancer, or any other field of discipline, to test out their novel ideas for potentially game-changing impact in cancer prevention, detection, or treatment. $250k over two years. Letter of Intent due March 21, 2024 and full application by August 1, 2024. |
External | |
| 2024/09/17 | The fellowship provides $70,000 per year for two years. The program is open to both Canadian and international researchers who have recently completed a PhD, PhD- equivalent, or health professional degree. Full details available . Application deadline: September 17, 2024 (20:00 EDT). |
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| UFV Peace and Reconciliation Centre Funding and Scholarship Opportunities – Various | UFV PARC | Ongoing | Amount: $250 to $3,000 (varies). For UFV faculty and students, visiting scholars, and community artists and activists. Accepting applications until funds are exhausted. | Internal |
| CPSC, OCSA | Ongoing | More information: CSPC and in the . | External | |
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Mitacs |
Ongoing |
Research collaboration between an academic institution and a partner organization (for-profit company, not-for-profit, or municipality). Projects will involve a student/postdoc intern and a faculty supervisor. |
External |
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Mitacs, NSERC |
Ongoing |
Adds Mitacs Accelerate internships to NSERC Alliance application. |
External |
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Mitacs |
Ongoing |
Research collaboration between an academic institution and a partner organization (for-profit company, not-for-profit, or municipality). Projects will involve a postdoctoral intern and a faculty supervisor. |
External |
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Mitacs |
Ongoing |
An innovation initiative that provides a $10K or $15K award. Projects will involve a student/postdoc intern and a faculty supervisor. |
External |
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Mitacs |
Ongoing, see program webpage for special call deadlines. |
Supports international student mobility in all disciplines. Funds 12-24 week research projects. |
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Mitacs |
Call for applications opens Feb 2024. |
A competitive initiative for top-ranked international undergraduates from 17 countries around the world to participate in a 12-week research internship in Canada. |
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| NSERC Alliance International Catalyst grants | NSERC | Ongoing | Catalyst grants will provide funding for one year to support Canadian researchers in initiating international research collaborations in the NSE disciplines. | External |
| SNSF | Ongoing |
Scientific Exchanges is aimed at researchers who want to host their own scientific event in Switzerland, invite colleagues from abroad for a research visit to Switzerland, or visit their colleagues in another country. |
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| NSERC, SSHRC and CIHR | Ongoing | Graduate students and postdoctoral researchers play a crucial role in Canada’s research ecosystem by pushing the frontiers of knowledge. | External | |
| GAPP | Ongoing | Genome Canada has relaunched the Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP) and is actively accepting Expressions of Interest (EOI). Amount: Up to 1/3 of the project budget with a max of $2 million. |
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| NSERC | Ongoing | Amount: $25,000 (Catalyst grants) up to $100,000 (Collaboration grants) per year. Duration: 1 to 3 years. | External | |
| NSERC | Ongoing | Amount: $20,000 to $1M/year. Duration: 1 to 5 years. | External | |
| NSERC | Ongoing | Amount: Up to $500,000. Duration: Up to 5 years. | External | |
| SSHRC | Ongoing | Supplementary funding for holders of SSHRC , , and . | External | |
| NEEF | Ongoing | External | ||
| Michael Smith Health Research BC | Ongoing | We provide match funding to qualifying BC-based researchers and research teams who are applying to non-BC government-funded research competitions that require applicants to source match funding as a condition of the application. | External |
Request funding proposal assistance
| My question is about... | Contact |
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| Requesting feedback on a grant proposal Please allow at least 2-3 weeks. Responses will be slower during periods of high demand. |
Ash Lalani |
| Budget development, standard fees, eligible expenses, etc. | Kelly Tracey Grants and Contracts Officer |
| Research Option / Scholarly Activity (ROSA) |
Ash Lalani Director, Research Services and Industry Engagement |
| Sabbatical Leave |
Dr. Garry Fehr |
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Funder acronyms
- aiSTS – Académie Internationale des Sciences et Techniques du Sport
- ASRP – Alzheimer Society Research Program
- BCCAT – BC Council on Admissions & Transfer
- BC NEIHR – BC Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research
- CFIA – Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- CIHR – Canadian Institutes of Health Research
- EVA BC – Ending Violence Association of BC
- GC – Government of Canada
- MSFHR – Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research
- NEEF – Nechako Environmental Enhancement Fund
- NFRF – New Frontiers in Research Fund
- NSERC – Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council
- PSPC – Public Services and Procurement Canada
- QES – Queen Elizabeth Scholars
- RSC – Royal Society of Canada
- SSHRC – Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
