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Research Grant Program Policy 2026
Funding for dietetic and nutrition research in Canada
Last Update: April 27, 2026
Funding available
$ 20,000
Timeline
- Open Date : October 1, 2025
- Closing date : October 31, 2025
Location
Quebec
Overview
CFDR offers funding up to $20,000 for dietetic and applied nutrition research. The program supports research relevant to dietetic practice in Canada, including practice innovation, food choice, cultural safety, food environments, and clinical interventions.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase social or community impact
- Conduct research and development activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Timeline
- Open Date : October 1, 2025
- Closing date : October 31, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Practice-based dietetic research.
- Research on food choice determinants.
- Research on cultural safety, diversity, and health equity in dietetic practice.
- Research on food environments and food service systems.
- Clinical intervention studies in dietetics and nutrition.
Documents Needed
- Research proposal registration document
- Full proposal package
- Completed and signed application form
- Human research ethics approval or plan for approval
- Photos and photo release forms for each principal investigator
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Registered dietitians
- Dietetic researchers and practicing dietitians
- Universities, hospitals, public health units, and government health agencies
- Community groups, associations, and non-profit organizations
Who is not eligible
- Individuals without an eligible sponsoring institution
- Organizations not recognized as charitable under the Federal Income Tax Act
- Projects conducted outside Canada
Eligible expenses
- Project salaries for approved support staff, technical staff, and research assistants.
- Minor equipment and expendable supplies needed for the project.
- Fieldwork travel and participant transportation.
- Printing, photocopying, postage, telephone, fax, and computer services.
- Conference travel or dissemination costs up to $1,000.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Annual fund-raising campaigns and service programs.
- Basic science research, animal experimentation, and projects outside Canada.
- Capital costs, major equipment, and office furniture or computers.
- Operating or overhead costs, secretarial assistance, and investigator salaries.
- Education programs, journals, books, and salaries for interns, students, or postdoctoral fellows.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Processing and Agreement
- Step 1: Research proposal registration is submitted by email.
- CFDR confirms receipt and later invites selected applicants to full proposal submission.
- Step 2: Full proposals are reviewed by the Scientific Review Committee and may receive full, partial, or conditional support.
- Applicants receive written feedback after the review process.
- Approved projects require a signed agreement and may be monitored through reporting requirements.
Additional information
- Applications may be submitted in English or French.
- CFDR may publish the names of successful applicants and project titles.
- Written feedback is provided after review and decisions.
- Unfunded applicants may resubmit in a later funding cycle.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Research Grant Program Policy 2026 Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Research Grant Program Policy 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 Research Grant Program Policy 2026?
CFDR offers funding up to $20,000 for dietetic and applied nutrition research. The program supports research relevant to dietetic practice in Canada, including practice innovation, food choice, cultural safety, food environments, and clinical interventions.
How much funding can be received?
Research Grant Program Policy 2026 Funds up to $20,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was October 31, 2025.
Who is eligible for the Research Grant Program Policy 2026 program?
To be eligible for the Research Grant Program Policy 2026 program, you must:
Registered dietitian principal investigator.
Sponsor must be a charitable institution.
Research must be held at the investigator’s institution.
What expenses are eligible under Research Grant Program Policy 2026?
Practice-based dietetic research.
Research on food choice determinants.
Research on cultural safety, diversity, and health equity in dietetic practice.
Research on food environments and food service systems.
Clinical intervention studies in dietetics and nutrition.
Who can I contact for more information about the Research Grant Program Policy 2026?
You can contact Canadian Foundation for Dietetic Research (CFDR) by email at grants@cfdr.ca or by phone at none.
Where is the Research Grant Program Policy 2026 available?
The Research Grant Program Policy 2026 program is available the province of Quebec.