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Team Grant: Beyond Treatment – Advancing Cancer Survivorship
Supports cancer survivorship research teams
Funding available
$ 2,000,000
Deadline
May 20, 2026
Location
Canada
Who can apply
Independent researchers affiliated with Canadian postsecondary institutions and related health research organizations.
See full eligibility
Overview
This program offers up to $2,000,000 per grant to support cancer survivorship research. It funds interdisciplinary projects on late and long-term toxicities and survivorship care after primary cancer treatment.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop team skills
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
- Language Minorities
- Newcomers to Canada
- Other Racialized Persons
- Black Canadians
- Rural or Northern Residents
- 2SLGBTQI+
- Canadians
- Youth (<40)
- Women
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Research on late and long-term toxicities after primary cancer treatment.
- Research to improve survivorship care in the post-treatment phase.
- Interdisciplinary cancer survivorship team science.
- Patient-oriented research projects within a selected funding pool.
Documents Needed
- CIHR PIN
- Tri-Agency Self-Identification Questionnaire
- Sex and Gender Training certificate
- Data Management Plan
- Participant Table
Official resources
Program guide
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Independent researchers affiliated with Canadian postsecondary institutions and related health research organizations.
- Individuals affiliated with Indigenous non-governmental organizations in Canada with a research or knowledge translation mandate.
- Indigenous non-governmental organizations in Canada with a research or knowledge translation mandate.
Who is not eligible
- Applicants who submit more than one application as NPA.
- Projects outside the extended or permanent cancer survivorship phases.
- Projects focused on cancer recurrence or new cancers after primary treatment.
- Basic discovery research without survivorship relevance.
Eligible expenses
- Translation and preparation of public-facing materials.
- Release time allowance for eligible knowledge users.
- Compensation for patient partners.
- Community engagement and Indigenous cultural expenses.
- Accessibility supports for the research team.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Selection criteria
- Clarity and relevance of the research question.
- Originality, feasibility, and strength of the research approach.
- Interdisciplinary team composition and knowledge user involvement.
- Quality of the Data Management Plan and EDI integration.
- Potential impact and knowledge mobilization strategy.
How to apply
- Step 1: Registration
- Identify participants.
- Complete proposal information and summary.
- Select one funding pool.
- Delegate access if needed.
- Step 2: Full Application
- Upload required CVs and supporting documents.
- Submit the research proposal and relevance form.
- Upload the Data Management Plan, SGBA certificates, and other required materials.
- Provide budget justification and participant table.
- Print and upload signature pages.
- Step 3: Submission through ResearchNet
- Submit the full application in ResearchNet before the deadline.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications undergo a relevance review at the full application stage.
- Applications must fit both the program objectives and one specific research area.
- Peer review is conducted under CIHR review guidelines.
- Successful applicants are published on the CIHR website.
Additional information
- A Data Management Plan is mandatory.
- SGBA certificates are required for the NPA and all PAs.
- Some application sections may be shared with partners and CIHR staff for relevance review and funding decisions.
- Funded teams will be invited to in-person orientation, mid-term, and end-of-grant workshops.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Team Grant: Beyond Treatment – Advancing Cancer Survivorship Program
What is the Team Grant: Beyond Treatment – Advancing Cancer Survivorship?
This program offers up to $2,000,000 per grant to support cancer survivorship research. It funds interdisciplinary projects on late and long-term toxicities and survivorship care after primary cancer treatment.
How much funding can be received?
Team Grant: Beyond Treatment – Advancing Cancer Survivorship Funds up to $2,000,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Team Grant: Beyond Treatment – Advancing Cancer Survivorship program?
To be eligible for the Team Grant: Beyond Treatment – Advancing Cancer Survivorship program, you must:
Canadian-based NPA
Interdisciplinary team required
ECR and knowledge user required
What expenses are eligible under Team Grant: Beyond Treatment – Advancing Cancer Survivorship?
Research on late and long-term toxicities after primary cancer treatment.
Research to improve survivorship care in the post-treatment phase.
Interdisciplinary cancer survivorship team science.
Patient-oriented research projects within a selected funding pool.
Who can I contact for more information about the Team Grant: Beyond Treatment – Advancing Cancer Survivorship?
You can contact Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health (ICRH) by email at support-soutien@cihr-irsc.gc.ca or by phone at 613-954-1968.
Where is the Team Grant: Beyond Treatment – Advancing Cancer Survivorship available?
The Team Grant: Beyond Treatment – Advancing Cancer Survivorship program is available across Canada.
Is the Team Grant: Beyond Treatment – Advancing Cancer Survivorship a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Team Grant: Beyond Treatment – Advancing Cancer Survivorship is a Researchers And Facilities