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 |
| 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 | Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) Program | Friday, May 1, 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 |
| 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 |
| Editing Press | Laura Bassi Scholarship | Sunday, July 12, 2026 |
| MITACS | Mitacs Accelerate Global Excellence Award | Friday, May 1, 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council | Partnership Engage Grants | Monday, June 15, 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 |
| 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 |
| Ontario Centre of Innovation | Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN) - R&D Partnership Fund | Wednesday, May 20, 2026 |
| Health Research Foundation | Health Research Foundation Medal of Honour | Friday, July 10, 2026 |
| Government of Canada | Canada Research Training Awards Suite – Research Travel Supplements | Wednesday, June 10, 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council | Trans-Atlantic Platform: Preparing for Tomorrow – Societies and Strategies in Times of Transition | Wednesday, July 8, 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council | South Africa-Canada Seed Grant for Collaborative Research | Thursday, May 28, 2026 |
| Terry Fox Research Institute | Terry Fox New Investigator Awards | Friday, May 22, 2026 |
| Terry Fox Research Institute | Terry Fox New Frontiers Program Project Grants | Monday, July 6, 2026 |
| Canadian Science Policy Centre | CSPC Trailblazer Awards | Sunday, June 14, 2026 |
| Canadian Science Policy Centre | Youth Award | Sunday, June 14, 2026 |
| Innovation Boost Zone | IBZ Innovation Fellowship | Wednesday, May 6, 2026 |
| Terry Fox Research Institute | Investigator Initiated Clinical Trials | Thursday, June 4, 2026 |
| Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) | Multi-modal AI for Advanced Situational Decisions | Tuesday, June 2, 2026 |
| Canadian Institutes of Health Research | Other: Planning and Dissemination Grants – ICS | Wednesday, June 3, 2026 |
| Health Research Foundation | Diversity & Equity in Research Award | Tuesday, July 14, 2026 |
| Canadian Foundation for Governance Research | 2026 Bertram Scholarship Awards | Friday, June 5, 2026 |
| Brain Canada | Accelerator Grants: Migraine Research | Thursday, June 18, 2026 |
| North Atlantic Treaty Organization | SPS Special Call for Proposals on C-UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) | Sunday, June 14, 2026 |
| Ontario Institute for Cancer Research | Clinical Acceleration Team Awards | Thursday, July 30, 2026 |
| Government of Canada | New Frontiers in Research Fund: Exploration | Tuesday, August 18, 2026 |