Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Leaders Opportunity Fund (LOF)

The Canada Foundation for Innovation supports Canadian research by investing in state-of-the-art facilities, laboratories, equipment, software, and related infrastructure. Its funding is aimed at universities, colleges, research hospitals, and non-profit research institutions, helping them carry out high-quality research and strengthen national research capacity.

The site shows a broad portfolio of funding opportunities, including the Innovation Fund, Canada Impact+ Research Infrastructure Fund, John R. Evans Leaders Fund, College Fund, Northern Fund, Biosciences Research Infrastructure Fund, Exceptional Opportunities Fund, and Major Science Initiatives Fund. The organization also provides operating support through the Infrastructure Operating Fund.

The CFI states that it can fund up to 40 percent of eligible project costs, leveraging contributions from public, private, and non-profit partners. This co-funding model is designed to multiply impact and attract additional investment into Canadian research environments.

Its results pages and reports document thousands of supported projects across Canada and show that the organization tracks outcomes, public accountability, and the impact of its investments over time.

CFI funding is directed toward research-performing institutions and their researchers, with emphasis on infrastructure that enables discovery, technology development, commercialization, and training. The site highlights benefits for students, postdoctoral fellows, research teams, and broader Canadian society through innovation, economic growth, health, and environmental outcomes.