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Team Grant: Beyond Treatment – Advancing Cancer Survivorship
Supports cancer survivorship research teams
Last Update: May 15, 2026
Funding available
$ 2,000,000
Timeline
- Closing date : May 20, 2026
Location
Canada
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 $
Timeline
- Closing date : May 20, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
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