Project Grant Program

Q: How much funding can be received?

There is no informations about how much funding can be received.

Q: What is the deadline to apply?

The application deadline for this grant program was September 10, 2025.

Q: Is the Project Grant Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Project Grant Program is a Grant and Funding

Q: Who are the financial supporters of the Project Grant Program?

Project Grant Program is funded by Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Q: Who is eligible for the Project Grant Program program?

To be eligible for the Project Grant Program program, you must: • Supports research projects in any area of health. • Open to individual researchers or groups of researchers at any career stage.

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the Project Grant Program?

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.

Q: Where is the Project Grant Program available?

The Project Grant Program program is available across Canada.

Q: Are Indigenous Peoples eligible for the Project Grant Program program?

Yes, Indigenous Peoples are eligible to apply for the Project Grant Program program.

Last Update: October 20, 2025

Canada

Supports innovative health research projects across all career stages

At a glance

Eligible Funding

No Condition

Timeline

Open Date : August 13, 2025
Closing date : September 10, 2025

Financing Type

Grant and Funding

Eligible Industries

Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Health care and social assistance

Funds Providers

Canadian Institutes of Health Research

Program status

Open

Overview

The CIHR Project Grant Program supports innovative health-related research projects, advancing fundamental or applied knowledge, health care, and systems, as well as knowledge translation, across all career stages and research fields. Eligible activities include fundamental discovery, applied research, commercialization, interdisciplinary collaboration, randomized controlled trials, and research involving international or Indigenous partnerships; the maximum funding amount is not specified in the available information.

Activities funded

Health-related research projects that advance fundamental or applied knowledge in health, health care, health systems, or health outcomes.
Knowledge translation initiatives to apply and disseminate health research findings.
Collaborative research across different disciplines, professions, or sectors in health.
Projects focused on global health or that involve international collaborations.
Studies with a meaningful and culturally safe approach involving Indigenous Peoples, aligned with Indigenous values and traditions.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 120,000

Studying air quality’s effects on childhood asthma in urban areas

$ 160,000

Running a knowledge exchange between Canadian and Kenyan HIV teams

$ 180,000

Launching an Indigenous-led diabetes prevention pilot study

$ 212,000

Creating an app to improve medication adherence among seniors

$ 95,000

Testing telehealth support for perinatal mental health management

$ 279,000

Pilot study on personalized cancer immunotherapy in Atlantic Canada

Eligibility

The applicant can be an individual researcher or a group of researchers at any career stage.
The project must focus on health-related research or knowledge translation, from fundamental discovery to application, including commercialization.
Applications are encouraged for projects involving interdisciplinary collaboration, international partnerships, global health, Indigenous Peoples' health research, or randomized controlled trials where scientifically appropriate.

Who is eligible?

Individual health researchers
Groups of health researchers

Eligible geographic areas

Companies and researchers based in Canada
International collaborations encouraged

Selection criteria

Innovative, progressive or high-risk nature of the proposed idea or approach.
Collaboration between different disciplines, professions, or sectors.
Relevance of the projects for the creation and utilization of health knowledge.
Alignment with specialized or priority research areas.

How to apply

Review funding opportunity details

Review the Project Grant Program funding opportunity on ResearchNet
Take note of the competition deadlines
Determine your project's alignment with program priorities

Register your intent to apply

Register your intent to apply via ResearchNet
Submit your registration before the deadline
Provide preliminary project details as required

Prepare the full application

Complete the Project Grant application through ResearchNet
Gather all required supporting documentation
Ensure compliance with guidelines and eligibility criteria

Validate application before submission

Review your application for completeness and accuracy
Validate all information and attachments
Obtain necessary institutional approvals if needed

Submit your application

Submit your application through ResearchNet by the deadline
Receive confirmation of submission

Await evaluation and funding decision

Wait for peer review and the funding decision
Monitor communications for updates or requests for additional information
Check for Notice of Recommendation and Notice of Decision dates

Additional information

There are two Project Grant competitions held annually.
The program encourages international collaborations and interdisciplinary approaches.
Applications focusing on culturally safe research involving Indigenous Peoples are welcomed and must adhere to specific guidelines (TCPS 2 - Chapter 9).
The program supports projects at any stage, from discovery to commercialization.

Contacts

support-soutien@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

613-954-1968

Canada

Apply to this program

Frequently Asked Questions about the Project Grant Program Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Project Grant Program. 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 Project Grant Program?

How much funding can be received?

What expenses are eligible under Project Grant Program?

Health-related research projects that advance fundamental or applied knowledge in health, health care, health systems, or health outcomes. Knowledge translation initiatives to apply and disseminate health research findings. Collaborative research across different disciplines, professions, or sectors in health. Projects focused on global health or that involve international collaborations. Studies with a meaningful and culturally safe approach involving Indigenous Peoples, aligned with Indigenous values and traditions.