Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Canada Research Coordinating Committee (CRCC)
Overview of Available Grants and Funding
The Canada Research Coordinating Committee (CRCC) is a federal government committee that advances Canada's research priorities by coordinating policies and programs of the country's research funding agencies (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC) and the Canada Foundation for Innovation. It administers the New Frontiers in Research Fund and coordinates inter-agency funding initiatives for researchers, graduate students, and research institutions. View Canada Research Coordinating Committee (CRCC)'s website for more information.
About Canada Research Coordinating Committee (CRCC)
What is the mission of Canada Research Coordinating Committee (CRCC)?
To achieve greater harmonization, integration and coordination of research-related programs and policies, and to address issues of common concern to Canada's federal research funding agencies and the Canada Foundation for Innovation, strengthening Canada's ability to grow in the rapidly evolving global research landscape.
What type of organization is Canada Research Coordinating Committee (CRCC)?
Canada Research Coordinating Committee (CRCC) is a Government agency.
When was Canada Research Coordinating Committee (CRCC) founded?
Canada Research Coordinating Committee (CRCC) was founded in 2017.
What is Canada Research Coordinating Committee (CRCC)'s official website?
Canada Research Coordinating Committee (CRCC)'s official website is https://www.canada.ca/en/research-coordinating-committee.html.
What else should I know about Canada Research Coordinating Committee (CRCC)?
Role in the Research Funding Ecosystem
The CRCC serves as a senior strategic forum for coordinating federal research funding in Canada. It brings together the three federal research funding agencies—the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)—along with the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to harmonize and integrate research-related programs and policies.
Key Funding Programs
The Committee administers the New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF), which invests $275 million over five years (beginning in 2018-19) plus $65 million ongoing. NFRF supports three main streams: Exploration (high-risk/high-reward research), Transformation (large-scale interdisciplinary projects up to $4 million annually for six years), and International (global research partnerships). Special calls address pandemic recovery and climate change adaptation.
Priority Areas
The CRCC focuses on interdisciplinary and international research, equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI), Indigenous research and reconciliation, early career researcher support, and research training for a knowledge-based society.
Transparency and Governance
The Committee publishes annual progress summaries and detailed reports on funded initiatives. It operates under ministerial oversight with members from deputy ministers and agency presidents.