External Research Funding Opportunities
Important Note Regarding Internal Deadlines
The External Funding Opportunities Database shows opportunities by external deadline. All external funding applications must be submitted to the Office of Research Services for internal review at least two weeks prior to the external deadline. Special competitions may sometimes involve earlier internal deadlines.
| Agency | Program | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council | Belmont Forum – Towards the Ocean We Want: Biodiversity and Ecosystem Sustainability for Nature and Human Well-Being (CRA Ocean 2) | Thursday, April 30, 2026 |
| Canadian Institutes of Health Research | Other: CIHR REDI Early Career Transition Award 2025 | Tuesday, June 16, 2026 |
| Canadian Institutes of Health Research | Team Grant: Healthy Youth (2025) | Tuesday, April 28, 2026 |
| GlycoNet | Collaborative Team Grants | Tuesday, March 31, 2026 |
| University of the Arctic (UArctic) | 2026 Calls for Applications | Friday, April 24, 2026 |
| The Canadian Bar Association | Law for the Future Fund (LFFF) | Friday, May 1, 2026 |
| BBVA Foundation | Frontiers of Knowledge Awards | Tuesday, June 30, 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council | Connection Grants | Friday, May 1, 2026 |
| Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council | NSERC-National Science and Technology Council of Taiwan (NSTC) Call for Proposals on Semiconductors and Artificial Intelligence | Wednesday, March 25, 2026 |
| Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council | Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) Program | Friday, May 1, 2026 |
| Burroughs Wellcome Fund | Climate Change and Human Health Seed Grants | Thursday, April 23, 2026 |
| Global Affairs Canada | Global Affairs Canada Scholarships – ELAP and SICS - Research Stays 2026-27 | Tuesday, March 31, 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council | Call for Applications - SSHRC Destination Horizon | Friday, May 22, 2026 |
| Ireland Canada University Foundation and Global Affairs Canada | De Chastelain Scholarship Program | Monday, May 11, 2026 |
| Canadian Institutes of Health Research | Operating Grant: New Investigator Research Grants in Child and Youth Health (2026) | Monday, April 20, 2026 |
| Cancer Research Society Inc. | Next Generation of Scientists Awards | Wednesday, April 22, 2026 |
| Cancer Research Society Inc. | Doctoral Research Awards Program | Wednesday, April 29, 2026 |
| Canadian Institutes of Health Research | Other: One Health Antimicrobial Resistance Research Network | Tuesday, June 16, 2026 |
| The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation | Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Fellowship | Friday, May 15, 2026 |
| Canadian Institutes of Health Research | Operating Grant: Data Analysis Using Existing CDN Databases and Cohorts (2026) | Wednesday, September 2, 2026 |
| Community Based-Research Canada | CBRCanada Awards | Friday, April 10, 2026 |
| Editing Press | Laura Bassi Scholarship | Sunday, July 12, 2026 |
| MITACS | Mitacs Accelerate Global Excellence Award | Friday, May 1, 2026 |
| MITACS | Call for Applications: Mitacs - Horizon Europe International Mobility Award (updated March 13, 2026) | Wednesday, April 8, 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council | Partnership Engage Grants | Monday, June 15, 2026 |
| National Defence | Targeted Engagement Grant Program | Tuesday, April 7, 2026 |
| National Defence | Targeted Engagement Grants Program: Young MINDS Initiative | Tuesday, April 7, 2026 |
| Brain Canada and CQDM | Brain Canada-CQDM Call for Collaborative Research Projects on the Brain | Wednesday, June 3, 2026 |
| Brain Canada/Alzheimer’s Association | Alzheimer’s Association Health Services Research in Alzheimer’s disease and Related Disorders Program | Wednesday, May 6, 2026 |
| Human Frontier Science Program Organization | Postdoctoral Fellowships | Tuesday, May 5, 2026 |
| Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry | Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program | Friday, June 19, 2026 |
| Canadian Institutes of Health Research | Operating Grant: ECRs in Human Development, Child and Youth Health (2026) | Tuesday, September 15, 2026 |
| Canadian Institutes of Health Research | Team Grant : GACD 2026: NCD Multi Sectors (Implementation Science to Tackle Non-Communicable Diseases: Maximizing Collaboration and Coordination Beyond Healthcare Systems) | Tuesday, June 23, 2026 |
| Government of Alberta | Supporting Psychological Health in First Responders (SPHIFR) | Monday, May 25, 2026 |
| Gates Foundation | Grand Challenges Grant Opportunities | Tuesday, April 28, 2026 |
| Canadian Institutes of Health Research | Catalyst Grant: Reimagine Acute Care | Wednesday, June 3, 2026 |
| Canadian Institutes of Health Research | Team Grant: Avian Influenza Coordination and Knowledge Mobilization Hub | Thursday, May 28, 2026 |
| Killam Laureates | Dorothy Killam Fellowship | Thursday, May 21, 2026 |
| Killam Trust | Killam NRC Paul Corkum Fellowship | Tuesday, June 9, 2026 |
| Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council | Idea to Innovation Grants | Monday, June 22, 2026 |
| Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation | Fuel Program | Wednesday, April 15, 2026 |
| Egg Farmers of Ontario | Call for Research Proposals | Monday, July 6, 2026 |
| Canadian Academy of Health Sciences | Call for Nominations for Emerging Leaders in Health Sciences | Friday, May 22, 2026 |
| MITACS | Mitacs Globalink Research Internship (GRI) | Wednesday, June 10, 2026 |
| Killam Laureates | Killam Prizes | Thursday, May 28, 2026 |
| Canadian Institutes of Health Research | Team Grant: Funding Research for Evidence in School Food and Health (FRESH) | Thursday, June 25, 2026 |
| Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research | 2026 Scholarships and Award Applications | Tuesday, June 2, 2026 |
| Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council | Alliance Quantum grants Call for Proposals: Advancing the Development and Adoption of Quantum Technologies in Canada | Monday, July 27, 2026 |