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Canadian Institutes of Health Research — Project Grant : Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Funding for health research projects
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Latest source updateLast Update: October 5, 2026Latest change: The Project Grant opportunity now shows the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 competition, with the 2026 competition marked closed and new 2027 registration and application deadlines listed.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: October 5, 2026
Latest change: The Project Grant opportunity now shows the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 competition, with the 2026 competition marked closed and new 2027 registration and application deadlines listed.
Project Grant competition dates updated
The Project Grant opportunity now leads with the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 competition, and the page explicitly marks the 202609PJT competition as CLOSED. The visible key dates are 2027-02-03 for registration, 2027-03-03 for application, 2027-07-21 for the anticipated notice of decision, and 2027-10-01 for the funding start date. The previous intake is now shown as past, which changes which competition is currently relevant for applicants.
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Canada
Who can apply
Individual researchers or groups of researchers at any career stage.
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Overview
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research Project Grant supports individual researchers or groups of researchers in all areas of health to advance fundamental or applied health-related knowledge, health care, health systems, and health outcomes. It welcomes global health projects, Indigenous health research, and applications involving randomized controlled trials, commercialization, or interdisciplinary research.
Receipt of requests is now closed
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new product or service
- Conduct research and development activities
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
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
- Persons with Disabilities
- Language Minorities
- Other Racialized Persons
- Canadians
- Youth (<40)
- Women
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Research
Target groups
- General public
- Indigenous peoples
- People with disabilities
- Women & girls
- Academia / students
- Minority groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- National
- International
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 4
Activities funded
- Projects of research proposed and conducted by individual researchers or groups of researchers in all areas of health.
- Global health projects or applications that include international collaborations.
- Applications involving meaningful and culturally safe research involving Indigenous Peoples, randomized controlled trials, commercialization, or interdisciplinary research.
- Applications relevant to specific research areas under Priority Announcements.
Documents Needed
- SGBA certificate.
- Letter of support from the dean of the faculty if the Nominated Principal Applicant has a pending appointment; the appointment must begin by the effective date of funding.
- Previous Peer Review Response, including all reviews received and Scientific Officer notes if provided, if resubmitting an unsuccessful application.
Official resources
Program guide
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Individual researchers or groups of researchers at any career stage.
- Applicants in all areas of health research.
Selection criteria
- The quality of the proposed research.
- The potential impact of the proposed research.
- The research-related activities.
How to apply
- You must use ResearchNet to prepare, finalize and submit your registration.
- During the registration process, applicants suggest up to two committees whose mandates most closely align with their research project.
- Please preview all components of your registration to ensure it is complete.
- You must complete the “Consent and Submit” section of the registration on or before the deadline posted on ResearchNet.
- The application form will open once you have submitted your registration.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by peer review committees based on their expertise and the project’s fit with the committee mandate.
- Reviewers assess the application before the committee meeting, then discuss it and reach a final decision.
- Applicants receive reviewer comments, committee notes, a Notice of Recommendation, and a Notice of Decision.
- Successful applicants may be required to complete a funding agreement and final report.
Additional information
- CIHR will be hosting webinar(s) to support participants with the requirements of this funding opportunity and to answer questions.
- There are two Project Grant competitions a year.
- Applicants submitting proposals for clinical trials and randomized controlled trials to the Spring 2026 funding opportunity should consult the Additional Considerations sub-section of the Guidelines section.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Canadian Institutes of Health Research — Project Grant : Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 Program
What is the Canadian Institutes of Health Research — Project Grant : Fall 2025 and Spring 2026?
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research Project Grant supports individual researchers or groups of researchers in all areas of health to advance fundamental or applied health-related knowledge, health care, health systems, and health outcomes. It welcomes global health projects, Indigenous health research, and applications involving randomized controlled trials, commercialization, or interdisciplinary research.
Who is eligible for the Canadian Institutes of Health Research — Project Grant : Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 program?
To be eligible for the Canadian Institutes of Health Research — Project Grant : Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 program, you must:
The Nominated Principal Applicant must be an independent researcher or a knowledge user affiliated with a Canadian postsecondary institution and/or its affiliated institutions, or an individual or an Indigenous non-governmental organization in Canada with a research and/or knowledge translation mandate.
If the Nominated Principal Applicant is a knowledge user, there must be at least one Principal Applicant who is an independent researcher.
The Nominated Principal Applicant must have a substantive role in Canada for the duration of the requested grant term.
What expenses are eligible under Canadian Institutes of Health Research — Project Grant : Fall 2025 and Spring 2026?
Projects of research proposed and conducted by individual researchers or groups of researchers in all areas of health.
Global health projects or applications that include international collaborations.
Applications involving meaningful and culturally safe research involving Indigenous Peoples, randomized controlled trials, commercialization, or interdisciplinary research.
Applications relevant to specific research areas under Priority Announcements.
Who can I contact for more information about the Canadian Institutes of Health Research — Project Grant : Fall 2025 and Spring 2026?
You can contact Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) by email at support-soutien@cihr-irsc.gc.ca or by phone at 613-954-1968.
Where is the Canadian Institutes of Health Research — Project Grant : Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 available?
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research — Project Grant : Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 program is available across Canada.
Is the Canadian Institutes of Health Research — Project Grant : Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Canadian Institutes of Health Research — Project Grant : Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research — Project Grant : Fall 2025 and Spring 2026?
Canadian Institutes of Health Research — Project Grant : Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 is funded by Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)