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Canadian Institutes of Health Research — Project Grant : Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Funding for innovative health research across all disciplines
Last Update: March 3, 2026
Funding available
Up to 46% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : February 5, 2026
- Closing date : March 4, 2026
Location
Canada
Overview
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research Project Grant (Fall 2025 and Spring 2026) provides up to $824 million in total funding to support projects advancing health-related knowledge, healthcare, health systems, and health outcomes. Eligible activities include fundamental or applied health research, knowledge translation, global health, Indigenous health research, commercialization, and interdisciplinary initiatives.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new product or service
- Conduct research and development activities
Eligible Funding
- Up to 46% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : February 5, 2026
- Closing date : March 4, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
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
- Higher Education
- Research
- Hospitals and Rehabilitation
- Other Health Services
- International Activities
- Diversity and Inclusion
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
Activities funded
- Research projects advancing fundamental or applied health-related knowledge.
- Initiatives aimed at improving health care, health systems, or health outcomes.
- Projects focused on global health, including international research collaborations.
- Health research conducted in partnership with Indigenous communities to promote culturally safe practices.
- Commercialization of health research outcomes, such as the development of new products, tools, or services.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian postsecondary institutions and their affiliated institutions (including hospitals, research institutes, and other non-profit organizations with a mandate for health research or knowledge translation)
- Indigenous non-governmental organizations in Canada with a research and/or knowledge translation mandate
Who is not eligible
- Companies or organizations whose mandate does not cover health research or the application of knowledge in the field of health.
- Non-Canadian organizations that do not have adequate affiliation in Canada for the entire duration of the project.
- Organizations that are not authorized to administer CIHR funds at the time of signing the funding agreement.
- Individuals or companies wishing to submit more than two applications as a designated principal applicant during the same competition.
- Companies whose main activity consists of bundling projects solely for the purpose of long-term support and requesting an amount exceeding the limit set for large grants.
Eligible expenses
- Expenses related to knowledge translation, networking, commercialization (including patent costs specific to intellectual property), and community-based research, as justified in the research proposal.
- Costs respecting the culture and traditions of Indigenous peoples needed for meaningful research, including community mobilization and engagement, culturally relevant promotional items (such as tobacco, cloth, feasting, and gift giving for honouring ceremonies), and cash reimbursements to compensate community participation.
- Contracts and/or consultant fees for knowledge translation and communication activities with Indigenous Elders, community members, and Indigenous Knowledge Keepers involved in relevant activities.
- Translation and preparation of information/material intended for public consumption, including website content, information pamphlets, guidelines, and event-related material for stakeholder engagement.
Eligible geographic areas
- Applicants must be affiliated with a Canadian postsecondary institution and/or its affiliated institutions (including hospitals, research institutes, and other non-profit organizations with a health research and/or knowledge translation mandate) located in Canada.
- Indigenous non-governmental organizations in Canada with a research and/or knowledge translation mandate are eligible.
Additional information
- Webinars are available to support applicants with the requirements of this funding opportunity.
- Participation in peer review and the CIHR College of Reviewers is strongly encouraged for successful Principal Applicants.
- Publicly disclosed results are required for funded clinical trials in alignment with CIHR and WHO guidelines.
- The names of successfully funded applicants will be published on the CIHR website.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Canadian Institutes of Health Research — Project Grant : Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Canadian Institutes of Health Research — Project Grant : Fall 2025 and Spring 2026. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Canadian Institutes of Health Research — Project Grant : Fall 2025 and Spring 2026?
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research Project Grant (Fall 2025 and Spring 2026) provides up to $824 million in total funding to support projects advancing health-related knowledge, healthcare, health systems, and health outcomes. Eligible activities include fundamental or applied health research, knowledge translation, global health, Indigenous health research, commercialization, and interdisciplinary initiatives.
How much funding can be received?
Canadian Institutes of Health Research — Project Grant : Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 Funds up to 46% of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was March 4, 2026.
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:
Must partner with or involve eligible Canadian research institutions or Indigenous organizations for application.
Private sector partners must submit a Risk Assessment Form if involved.
What expenses are eligible under Canadian Institutes of Health Research — Project Grant : Fall 2025 and Spring 2026?
Research projects advancing fundamental or applied health-related knowledge.
Initiatives aimed at improving health care, health systems, or health outcomes.
Projects focused on global health, including international research collaborations.
Health research conducted in partnership with Indigenous communities to promote culturally safe practices.
Commercialization of health research outcomes, such as the development of new products, tools, or services.
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.