CIHR Project Grant

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is the federal agency that supports university-based research and training in the health sciences. 

For details on the CIHR Project Grant, see below. For all other CIHR funding opportunities, please see the U of T Research Funding Opportunities Database and CIHR's ResearchNet.

Please note that the Foundation Grant program has been discontinued.

 

Project Grant Program

Overview

The CIHR Project Grant Program funds research in the health sciences. This program holds two competitions annually, with deadlines in September and March.

Value

The Spring 2024 average grant size and duration was $870,701 over 4.42 years. For more information, see the Project Grant: Spring 2024 results page.

Duration

1-5 years

Nearest deadlines

  • Registration deadline: August 14, 2024
  • *Deadline for optional UTM editorial review: August 21, 2024
  • UTM MRA deadline: September 2, 2024
  • RSO MRA deadline: September 4, 2024
  • External application deadline:  September 11, 2024
  • Anticipated notice of decision: January 29, 2025
  • Funding start date: April 1, 2025

*Contact a.pogoutse@utoronto.ca or grants.ovpri.utm@utoronto.ca.

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