Operating Grant

How to Apply: 
CRS Operating Grants are intended to support Canadian researchers in their pursuit to advance scientific knowledge in the following five (5) areas:
1) Fundamental/basic cancer research;
2) Prevention: Research to advance our understanding of the biological mechanisms underlying cancer risk and development, with the aim of identifying new targets and approaches for cancer prevention and risk reduction.
3) Early translational cancer research, including preclinical research, cellular or animal models, biomarkers for diagnostics and prognosis, imaging and treatment;
4) Research studying the environmental causes of cancer including viruses,
pollutants, work environment, lifestyle and diet;
5) In collaboration with CIHR, ‘Cancer Survivorship Research’. Research to advance our understanding of the biological mechanisms underlying the risks and development of toxicities and complications that arise after completion of cancer treatment, with the aim of identifying more effective strategies to prevent or mitigate these adverse effects.
 
External Deadline: 
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Funding Source: 
External
Funding Level: 
Research

R&D Partnership Fund – Connected and Autonomous Vehicle (C/AV) & Smart Mobility - Stream 2

Eligibility: 

Eligible Applicants

  • Applicants are Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) defined as having fewer than 500 global, full-time employees.
  • Applicants are required to have operations in Ontario and carry out their project in Ontario.

Eligible partners

  • Small and medium enterprises (SMEs)
  • National and multinational enterprises (NEs and MNEs)
  • Academic institutions (as clients only)
  • Municipalities
  • Indigenous communities
  • Not-for-profit organizations representing industry
  • Crown Corporations
  • Transit Authorities
How to Apply: 

The R&D Partnership Fund – C/AV and Smart Mobility – Stream 2 Program supports projects related to the development, testing, validation, and demonstration of connected and autonomous vehicle (C/AV) and smart mobility technologies in the following priority areas:

  • Mass light vehicles, such as cars, trucks, and vans
  • Heavy duty vehicles, including commercial vehicles, trucks, buses, recreational vehicles (RVs), and others used for goods movement
  • Transportation infrastructure
  • Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
  • Transit-supportive systems and vehicles

 

External Deadline: 
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Funding Source: 
External
Funding Level: 
Research

Invitation to Submit an Expression of Interest for Adult Day Program and/or Respite Funding

How to Apply: 

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has committed to investing in the expansion of Adult Day Programs and Respite Services, as announced on December 2, 2024, in Ontario Connecting People to Dementia Care and Support for Caregivers. As such, MOH has provided Ontario Health with base funding in 2025-26 for each program stream - Adult Day Programs and Respite Services. 

Ontario Health invites your organization to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for funding to support Adult Day Programs (ADP) and Respite Care. This funding opportunity is intended to enhance direct care services under both streams, and we encourage eligible providers to apply. Please refer to the attached FAQ document for details on eligibility, funding parameters, and submission requirements. 

Submission Instructions  

  •  Complete the following:  

1.       Expression of Interest (in Microsoft Forms) 

2.       Budget Template 

  • If applying for both ADP and Respite, please submit separate forms for each stream and clearly indicate the program in the EOI submission. 
  • Submit the EOI in MS Forms AND email the Budget Template to Natalie Mullin-Belanger at natalie.mullin-belan@ontariohealth.ca by November 24, 2025, 5 p.m. (Eastern Time). 
  • Incomplete submissions will not be reviewed. 
  • Successful organizations will be notified in January 2026. 
     

Budget Template

EOI Questions

FAQ

External Deadline: 
Monday, November 24, 2025
Funding Source: 
External
Funding Level: 
Research

Mitacs Accelerate Industry Postdoc

How to Apply: 

For a limited time, Mitacs is offering up to $75,000 in research funding per year for up to three years to support postdocs applying to the Mitacs Accelerate program. 

 

This offer is open to postdoctoral fellows registered at Canadian academic institutions who are pursuing applied research in partnership with a company, not for-profit organization, municipality, or hospital. All standard Accelerate criteria apply; the only difference is the award value. The partner contribution required for this offering is $37,500 per year. Please note that this offer cannot be combined with any tri-council joint applications including NSERC.  

For more information, including full eligibility requirements, visit Mitacs Accelerate Industry Postdoc offer page.  

 

If you are interested, act quickly: this offer is only available until December 19, 2025.

External Deadline: 
Friday, December 19, 2025
Agency: 
Funding Source: 
External
Funding Level: 
Research

Idea to Innovation (I2I) Grants

How to Apply: 

The objective of Idea to Innovation (I2I) grants is to accelerate the pre-competitive development of promising technology originating from the university and college sector, and to promote its transfer to a new or established Canadian company. I2I grants provide funding to college and university faculty members to support research and development projects with recognized technology transfer potential. This is achieved through defined phases by providing crucial assistance in the early stages of technology validation and market connection.

External Deadline: 
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Funding Source: 
External
Funding Level: 
Research

Insight Development Grants

How to Apply: 

Insight Development Grants support research in its initial stages. The grants enable the development of new research questions, as well as experimentation with new methods, theoretical approaches and/or ideas. Funding is provided for short-term research development projects of up to two years that are proposed by individuals or teams.

External Deadline: 
Monday, February 2, 2026
Funding Source: 
External
Funding Level: 
Research

SSHRC’s Storytellers Challenge

How to Apply: 

SSHRC’s Storytellers Challenge asks postsecondary students to show Canadians, in up to three minutes or 300 words, how social sciences and humanities research is impacting our lives, our world and our future for the better.

External Deadline: 
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Award Category: 
Award
Funding Source: 
External
Funding Level: 
Doctoral
Masters
Research
Undergraduate

Research Network of Excellence in Women’s Heart and/or Brain Health

How to Apply: 

Brain Canada and Heart & Stroke are pleased to launch the 2026 Research Network of Excellence in Women’s Heart and/or Brain Health

The third Research Network of Excellence in Women’s Heart and/or Brain Health, is focused on rehabilitation and recovery following acute heart-brain health events such as stroke, heart attack, and cardiac arrest.
 
Women recovering from heart-brain events—such as stroke, heart attack, or cardiac arrest—often encounter delays in accessing rehabilitation, lower referral rates, and reduced participation in recovery program compared to men. These inequities are further compounded by social determinants of health, including income, geography, ethnicity, disability, and caregiving responsibilities, which can limit access to culturally safe, gender-responsive care. 

The network will receive $5 million over five years to establish a Canada-wide collaboration of researchers. Its priority is to improve access to heart-brain rehabilitation and recovery programs for women, using a whole-person approach that considers physiological, psychological, emotional, social, and environmental factors. The launch of this funding opportunity marks a continued commitment to addressing systemic inequities in women’s health and driving forward research that leads to change. 

Please refer to the Request for Applications for additional details

Deadline for receipt of Registration : January 15, 2026 15:00 ET
Deadline for receipt of Full Application : April 9, 2026 15:00 ET

External Deadline: 
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Agency: 
Funding Source: 
External
Funding Level: 
Research

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