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 Deadlinesort descending
Canadian Institutes of Health Research Catalyst Grant: Crisis Line and App-based Support for Public Safety Tuesday, August 1, 2023
MITACS Mitacs Awards Sunday, September 17, 2023
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Idea to Innovation Grants Monday, September 18, 2023
Canadian Institutes of Health Research Catalyst Grant: Analysis of CLSA Data Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Government of Canada 2023-2024 Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Competition Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Canadian Institutes of Health Research Operating Grant: Bringing Rare Disease Gene Therapies to Clinical Trial Readiness Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Brain Canada Advancing Research on Care & Outcome Measurement 3.0 (ARCOM-3) Wednesday, September 20, 2023
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Guggenheim Fellowships Thursday, September 21, 2023
Natural Resources Canada Climate Change Adaptation Program Friday, September 22, 2023
IOF Olympic Studies Centre PhD Students and Early Career Academics Research Grant Monday, September 25, 2023
Canadian Institutes of Health Research Catalyst Grant: Health Impacts of Gambling and Gaming Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Natural Resources Canada Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative: Education and Awareness Project Funding – Clean Transportation and Clean Fuels Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Round 12 of the Ontario Research Fund -Research Excellence (ORF-RE) Program Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Brain Canada Innovation Grants for Research Impact in Traumatic Brain Injury Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Environment and Energy, Ministry of Caribou Conservation Stewardship Program Thursday, September 28, 2023
Canadian Institutes of Health Research NWHRI: Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition - Coordinating Centre Thursday, September 28, 2023
International Development Research Centre Justice for Women and Indigenous Peoples Through Climate-Resilient Forests and Food Systems – John G. Bene Fellowship 2023 Thursday, September 28, 2023
Employment and Social Development Canada New Horizons for Seniors Program 2023-2024 - Community Engagement Thursday, September 28, 2023
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Launch of Trans-Atlantic Platform for Social Sciences and Humanities funding opportunity on Democracy, Governance and Trust Friday, September 29, 2023
Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute SHASTRI Student Research in India Fellowships (SSRIF) Saturday, September 30, 2023
Natural Resources Canada Green Construction through Wood (GCWood) program Saturday, September 30, 2023
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Insight Grants Monday, October 2, 2023
Kidney Foundation of Canada 2024 Kidney Health Research Grant Competition Monday, October 2, 2023
Crohn’s and Colitis Canada Innovations in IBD Research Competition (INN) Monday, October 2, 2023
Canadian Institutes of Health Research Team Grant: Strengthening the Health Workforce for System Transformation Thursday, October 5, 2023
Canada Council Canada Council for the Arts Molson Prizes Thursday, October 5, 2023
Canadian Institutes of Health Research CIHR Fellowship Thursday, October 5, 2023
Government of Canada New Frontiers in Research Fund: Exploration Stream Competition Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Canadian Institutes of Health Research Other Travel Awards – Institute Community Support Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Canadian Institutes of Health Research Catalyst Grant: Healthy Youth (2023) Thursday, October 12, 2023
Canadian Institutes of Health Research Operating Grant: Addressing Infectious and Congenital Syphilis in Canada Thursday, October 12, 2023
WSIB Ontario Call for Proposals: 2024 WSIB Research and Grants Competition Friday, October 13, 2023
Thunder Bay Community Foundation R. K. Dewar Medical Research Grant Fund and Other Opportunities Sunday, October 15, 2023
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Alliance Consortia Quantum grants Monday, October 16, 2023
Deutscher Academischer Austausch Dienst (DAAD) / German Academic Exchange Service Short-term Research Stays Monday, October 16, 2023
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Essential Open Source Software for Science (Cycle 6) Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Postdoctoral Fellowships Program Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Awards for Medical Scientists Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council NSERC-Communications Security Establishment Research Communities Grants Wednesday, October 18, 2023
College Student Success Innovation Centre (CSSIC) at Mohawk College College Student Success Innovation Centre (CSSIC) Research Fellowship Friday, October 20, 2023
College Student Success Innovation Centre (CSSIC) at Mohawk College CSSIC Research Fellowship Friday, October 20, 2023
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Social Sciences and Humanities Research Network on Sustainable Agriculture in a Net-Zero Economy Friday, October 20, 2023
Government of Canada New Frontiers in Research Fund: Transformation Stream Competition Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Research Tools and Instruments Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Canadian Institutes of Health Research Other: HIV/AIDS & STBBI Clinical Trials Research Network – Phase 1 Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Natural Resources Canada Indigenous Forestry Initiative Monday, October 30, 2023
International Development Research Centre Global Call for Research Proposals: Innovative Veterinary Solutions for Antimicrobial Resistance (InnoVet-AMR) 2 in Food-Producing animals: Ruminants and Aquaculture Monday, October 30, 2023
CIFAR CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars Program Monday, October 30, 2023
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Alliance Quantum Grants Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Connection Grants Wednesday, November 1, 2023
The Wenner-Gren Foundation Funding Opportunities Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Partnership for Clean Competition Grants Program Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Canadian Institutes of Health Research INMD Early Career Researcher Partnership Prize (2023/2024) Wednesday, November 1, 2023
The British Academy International Funding Opportunity: Knowledge Frontiers Programme Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Canadian Institutes of Health Research Operating Grant : Evaluation of Dementia Programs, Services, & Care Models Thursday, November 2, 2023
ALS Canada & Brain Canada Alzheimer Society Research Program Friday, November 3, 2023
Canadian Institutes of Health Research Team Grant: Improving Health and Administrative Data and Monitoring for Rare Diseases Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Ontario Centre of Innovation Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network: Stream 2: Research and Development (R&D) Partnership Fund – C/AV & Smart Mobility Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Ontario Centre of Innovation Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network: Stream 2: Research and Development (R&D) Partnership Fund – Electric Vehicle Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Ontario Centre of Innovation Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network: Stream 2: Research and Development (R&D) Partnership Fund – WinterTech Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Canadian Institutes of Health Research Team Grant: Improving Diagnosis for Rare Disease Patients Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Warren Alpert Foundation 2023 Warren Alpert Foundation Prize Wednesday, November 8, 2023
NSERC/SSHRC NSERC-SSHRC Sustainable agriculture research initiative Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Canadian Institutes of Health Research Operating Grant: HCRI - Data Analysis Using Existing Databases and Cohorts Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Canadian Cancer Society CCS Workplace Cancer Research Grants: Preventing Occupational Cancers Thursday, November 9, 2023
National Research Council of Canada (NRC) CELTIC-NEXT—ICT and telecommunications Autumn 2023 Call for Proposals Friday, November 10, 2023
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Open Research Area 8th Call for Proposals Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Global Affairs Canada Call for Concept Notes – Strengthening Civil Society and Democratic Spaces in the Indo-Pacific 2024-2028 Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Partnership Development Grants Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Canadian Institutes of Health Research Training Grant: Health Research Training Platform (2024/2025) Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council NSERC Awards for Science Promotion Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Fulbright Canada Traditional Fulbright Scholar Award Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Fulbright Canada Fulbright Canada Research Chairs Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Canadian Institutes of Health Research Team Grant: Lung Health Thursday, November 16, 2023
Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM) Quantum Leap Pharma-led Funding Program for Drug Discovery Research Thursday, November 16, 2023
MITACS Mitacs GRA Thematic Call Friday, November 17, 2023
World Anti Doping Agency Call for Proposals for 2024 Social Science Research Grant Program Monday, November 20, 2023
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Imagining Canada’s Future Ideas Lab: Global Health and Wellness for the 21st Century - Stage 2: Call for Funding Applications (by invitation only) Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council John C. Polanyi Award Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council NSERC prizes – Brockhouse Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council NSERC prizes - Herzberg Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council NSERC prizes - Donna Strickland Prize for Societal Impact of Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Canadian Hemophilia Society (CHS) Canadian Hemophilia Society - Research Programs Thursday, November 30, 2023
Bank of Canada Call for Nominations - Bank of Canada 2024 Fellowship Program Thursday, November 30, 2023
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Single-Cell Biology Data Insights Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Burroughs Wellcome Fund BWF Preterm Birth Initiative Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Parkinson Society Canada 2024-2026 Research Competition Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Knowledge Synthesis Grants: Evolving Narratives of Cultures and Histories Thursday, December 14, 2023
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships Thursday, December 14, 2023
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Synergy Awards for Innovation Thursday, December 14, 2023
Environment and Energy, Ministry of Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program Friday, December 15, 2023
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Partnership Engage Grants Friday, December 15, 2023
Canadian Institutes of Health Research Team Grant: Brain Health and Cognitive Impairment in Aging KM Hub Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Volvo Environment Prize Foundation Volvo Environment Prize Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Universities Canada Tanaka Fund Program Friday, January 12, 2024
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Alliance International Collaboration Quantum Grants Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Canadian Institutes of Health Research Project Grant: Spring 2024 Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Alliance International Catalyst Quantum Grants Sunday, March 31, 2024
Canadian Institutes of Health Research Operating Grant: Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research Centre - Development Grant Wednesday, April 3, 2024