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Beyond Treatment: Advancing Cancer Survivorship Team Grants
Interdisciplinary cancer survivorship research
Latest source updateLast Update: August 3, 2026Latest change: The Webinars page now shows new Project Grant Applicant Webinar sessions for July and August 2026 and moves several entries into archived status.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: August 3, 2026
Latest change: The Webinars page now shows new Project Grant Applicant Webinar sessions for July and August 2026 and moves several entries into archived status.
CIHR webinar schedule updated
The CIHR Webinars page now lists a Project Grant Applicant Webinar for Fall 2026 with English and French sessions on Thursday, July 30, 2026 and Tuesday, August 18, 2026, each shown as 60 minutes with join links. Several webinar entries were also moved into archived status, changing which sessions are current versus past and updating the guidance available for applicants reviewing how to participate.
Funding available
$ 2,000,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Canada
Who can apply
Canadian postsecondary institution-affiliated independent researchers
See full eligibility
Overview
Beyond Treatment – Advancing Cancer Survivorship Team Grants provides up to $400,000 per year for five years to eligible Canadian applicants for interdisciplinary cancer survivorship research. It supports studies on late and long-term toxicities and strategies to improve survivorship care after primary treatment.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop team skills
- Enhance an existing program
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Canadians
- Youth (<40)
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Research
Target groups
- General public
- Children & youth
- Young adults
- Indigenous peoples
- People with disabilities
- Women & girls
- Rural / Remote communities
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Nonprofits / charities
- Academia / students
- Community leaders
- Low-income individuals / families
- Minority groups
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- National
- International
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Research on the risks and development of late and long-term toxicities associated with cancer treatments
- Strategies to improve survivorship care post-treatment
- Research aligned with the extended and permanent phases of cancer survivorship
Documents Needed
- Data Management Plan (DMP)
Official resources
Official page
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian postsecondary institution-affiliated independent researchers
- Hospitals, research institutes, and other Canadian non-profit health research organizations
- Indigenous non-governmental organizations in Canada
Who is not eligible
- An individual cannot submit more than one application to this funding opportunity as an NPA; if the NPA submits more than one application, CIHR will automatically withdraw the subsequent application(s) submitted based on timestamp of submission.
Eligible expenses
- Translation and preparation of public-facing materials
- Release time allowance for knowledge users
- Compensation for patient partners
- Community engagement and knowledge mobilization costs for Indigenous research
- Accessibility supports for team members
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Side effects, challenges, and care associated with the acute phase of cancer survivorship
- Diagnosis or development of new cancer(s) after the completion of initial primary cancer treatment
- Recurrence of cancer, local, regional, or distant metastasis, after completing initial primary cancer treatment
- Basic discovery research without applicability to the extended and permanent phases of cancer survivorship
Eligible geographic areas
Canada
Selection criteria
- Research Question and Approach: clarity, originality, feasibility, interdisciplinary approach, knowledge user and partner engagement, risk mitigation, data management, and EDI integration
- Research Team: clarity of roles, complementarity of expertise, collaborative teamwork, capacity building, diversity and inclusivity, and conflict-of-interest management
- Research Environment: suitability of the environment, personnel, facilities, infrastructure, and budget justification
- Impact of the Research: significance of outcomes, knowledge mobilization, dissemination, and alignment with community priorities
- For First Nations, Inuit and/or Métis projects: appropriate consideration of TCPS 2 Chapter 9, meaningful and culturally safe practices, and respect for OCAP® and CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance
How to apply
- The application process is comprised of two steps: Registration and Full Application.
- To complete Registration, follow the Specific Instructions and, where applicable, the Team Grants/ Emerging Team Grants – ResearchNet Letter of Intent Phase Instructions.
- To complete the Full Application, follow the Specific Instructions and, where applicable, the Team Grants / Emerging Team Grants – ResearchNet Application Phase Instructions.
- All participants listed, with the exception of Collaborators, are required to have or obtain a CIHR PIN and complete the Tri-Agency Self-identification Questionnaire; organizations applying as Nominated Principal Applicants for the first time must contact CIHR's Contact Centre for guidance in creating a ResearchNet account and registering for a CIHR PIN.
- In Registration, complete Identify Participants, Enter Proposal Information, Complete Summary of Research Proposal, Complete Peer Review Administration Information, and Apply to Priority Announcements/Funding Pools; in the Full Application, complete Identify Participants, Enter Proposal Information, Identify Sensitive Technology Research Areas, Complete Summary of Research Proposal, Enter Budget Information, and the CV and attachment tasks.
Processing and Agreement
- The NPA is responsible for an annual Progress Report outlining progress on the research project.
- The NPA is responsible for an electronic Final Report.
- Research Teams, at minimum the NPA, must participate in in-person orientation, mid-term, and end-of-grant workshops organized by the CIHR Institute of Cancer Research and held in a major city in Canada (TBD).
- The NPA will be required to contribute, if requested, to monitoring, review, and evaluation through verbal updates, evaluation studies, surveys, workshops, audits, and/or by providing data or reports.
- All progress and final research reports provided to CIHR will be shared with partners supporting the grant.
Additional information
- The Partner Linkage Tool is intended to facilitate connections between researchers, knowledge users, and applicant partners to inform and strengthen application development and planning of knowledge mobilization and dissemination strategies/activities, should there be interest.
- This is not a mandatory tool.
- Information is provided on a voluntary basis and does not confer any advantages in the evaluation and funding of applications.
- Potential applicants are not required to use the linkage tool or contact those who have submitted their information.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Beyond Treatment: Advancing Cancer Survivorship Team Grants Program
What is the Beyond Treatment: Advancing Cancer Survivorship Team Grants?
Beyond Treatment – Advancing Cancer Survivorship Team Grants provides up to $400,000 per year for five years to eligible Canadian applicants for interdisciplinary cancer survivorship research. It supports studies on late and long-term toxicities and strategies to improve survivorship care after primary treatment.
How much funding can be received?
Beyond Treatment: Advancing Cancer Survivorship Team Grants Funds up to $2,000,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Beyond Treatment: Advancing Cancer Survivorship Team Grants program?
To be eligible for the Beyond Treatment: Advancing Cancer Survivorship Team Grants program, you must:
Canadian NPA required
Interdisciplinary team required
ECR and knowledge user required
What expenses are eligible under Beyond Treatment: Advancing Cancer Survivorship Team Grants?
Research on the risks and development of late and long-term toxicities associated with cancer treatments
Strategies to improve survivorship care post-treatment
Research aligned with the extended and permanent phases of cancer survivorship
Who can I contact for more information about the Beyond Treatment: Advancing Cancer Survivorship Team Grants?
You can contact Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) by email at support-soutien@cihr-irsc.gc.ca or by phone at 1-888-603-4178.
Where is the Beyond Treatment: Advancing Cancer Survivorship Team Grants available?
The Beyond Treatment: Advancing Cancer Survivorship Team Grants program is available across Canada.
Is the Beyond Treatment: Advancing Cancer Survivorship Team Grants a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Beyond Treatment: Advancing Cancer Survivorship Team Grants is a Grant and Funding