Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is Canada's primary federal agency dedicated to funding and advancing health-related research. Established in 2000, CIHR supports innovative research across four strategic pillars, fostering collaboration among academia, businesses, healthcare providers, and policymakers to translate scientific discoveries into practical health solutions. View Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)'s website for more information.

56 programs available

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Yukon Network Environments for Indigenous Health Research (NEIHR) Centre Operating Grant Funding Opportunity: Directed Grant
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Support for Indigenous health research capacity in Yukon
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,400,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : April 1, 2026
Yukon, Canada
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CIHR Gold Leaf Prizes
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Recognition for excellence in Canadian health research
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : October 10, 2018
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
Health System Impact (HSI) Fellowship
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Embedded research careers in health systems
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 155,000 $
Up to 70% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : July 3, 2025
Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
Operating Grant: New Investigator Research Grants in Child and Youth Health (2026)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Funding for early-career child health research
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : April 20, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
Team Grant: Avian Influenza Coordination and Knowledge Mobilization Hub
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Supports coordinated avian influenza research across sectors
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 750,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Timeline
Closing date : July 14, 2026
BC, Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
Training and Career Support Program
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Supports training and career development in Canadian health research
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Canada

Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Yukon Network Environments for Indigenous Health Research (NEIHR) Centre Operating Grant Funding Opportunity: Directed Grant

CIHR Gold Leaf Prizes

Health System Impact (HSI) Fellowship

Operating Grant: New Investigator Research Grants in Child and Youth Health (2026)

Team Grant: Avian Influenza Coordination and Knowledge Mobilization Hub

Training and Career Support Program