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Program Funder Research Area Program Details Funding Deadline
College and Community Social Innovation Fund Grant (CCSIF) NSERC Community-based Research Funds college-led research addressing community challenges in areas like health, environment, and social development. Up to $120,000 per year for up to 3 years. March 1, 2026.
Applied Research & Development Grants (ARD) NSERC Industry R&D Supports college-industry R&D collaborations to develop innovative solutions. Up to $150,000 per year for up to 3 years. No deadline; applications accepted anytime.
Canada Foundation for Innovaton (CFI) CFI Infrastructure/Technology Development The College Fund supports projects that enhance the capacity of Canadian colleges to carry out applied research...
 and technology development and foster partnerships that generate innovative products, processes or services that address the social, business, health or environmental needs of a Canadian industry or community.
 Read More   		$60,000 to $1 million. September 17, 2025
New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) - Exploration 2025 Tri-agency (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC) High-risk, Interdisciplinary Research Supports high-risk, high-reward interdisciplinary research. Up to $125,000 per year for up to 2 years. NOI Due August 19, Final application - October 19, 2025.
MITACS Accelerate MITACS Student/Industry R&D Collaboration Offers internships for students and postdocs to work on R&D projects with industry partners. $15,000 per internship unit (minimum 4 months). Applications accepted year-round; processing time is 6–8 weeks.
FedDev - Nonprofit Business Accelerator Stream FedDev Ontario Business Acceleration Provides funding to nonprofits to support business acceleration activities. Focus on one or more of our fall 2024 intake priorities: ...
Clean economic growth – projects that support the greening of the economy, that can contribute to emissions reductions and that create sustainable and green jobs.
Growth companies – projects that accelerate business development and growth.
Technology – projects in cutting-edge sectors.
Industrial transition – projects that support change in traditional sectors to adopt new technologies and other innovations to improve their competitiveness and build new opportunities.
Automotive suppliers – projects that support firms in the transition to Zero-Emission Vehicles (ZEV) and contribute to the development of a robust Canadian ZEV supply chain.
Read More   		$125,000 up to $10 million per project, covering up to 50% of project expenses. Deadline not specified yet. Fall 2025.
Collaborate 2 Commercialize Ontario Centres of Excellence Commercialization Supports Ontario-based collaborations between academia and industry to commercialize innovations. Up to $150,000 to $250,000 per project Rolling intake.
Ontario Research Fund - Research Excellence (ORF-RE) Ontario Government Strategic Research Funds research projects of strategic value to Ontario, covering operational costs. Up to $2 million per project over 4–5 years. Deadline has passed for Round 12; future rounds to be announced in fall.
Destination Horizon Grants Canada-EU Collaboration Horizon Europe Prep Support researchers affiliated with eligible Canadian postsecondary institutions to build capacity, foster existing partnerships...
 , and further develop networks and/or consortia with European Union and other “associated countries” researchers, with the ultimate goal of applying to Horizon Europe—Pillar II calls for proposals.
 Read More   		Up to $15,000 over 1 year September 22, 2025
Connection Grants SSHRC Knowledge Mobilization These grants support short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization events and activities. $7,000 to $50,000 over 1 year August 1, 2025, November 1, 2025
Indigenous Capacity and Leadership in Research Connection Grants SSHRC Indigenous Research These grants aim to contribute to Indigenous leadership and self-determination in research by funding events and activities...
 representing opportunities to engage and exchange knowledge on successful ways of conducting Indigenous research that are transformative and contribute to Indigenous-led research, including holistic and distinctions-based approaches.
 Read More   		Up to $50,000 for 1 Year (with option to extend by one year with no additional funding) September 23, 2025
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership in Research Network Grants SSHRC Indigenous Research Network This funding opportunity affirms and seeks to build on Indigenous knowledge systems and Indigenous ontology...
 , epistemology and methodology. Networks should be wholistic, reflecting the full range of collaboration across disciplines and subject areas pertaining to the social sciences and humanities; natural sciences and engineering; and health and wellness.
 Read More   		Up to $75,000 over 1 year October 21, 2025
Indigenous Science and the Impacts of Plastic Pollution SSHRC & Environment and Climate Change Canada Indigenous Environmental Research This joint initiative between SSHRC and Environment and Climate Change Canada provides research funding support...
 through Research Partnerships grants to address knowledge gaps about the impacts of plastic pollution on Indigenous communities through the various stages of the plastic lifecycle.
 Read More   		Up to $237,500 over 2 years October 16, 2025
Insight Development Grants SSHRC Early-Stage Research It support research in its initial stages. The grants enable the development of new research questions...
 , as well as experimentation with new methods, theoretical approaches and/or ideas. Funding is provided for short-term research development projects of up to two years that are proposed by individuals or teams.
 Read More   		$7,000 to $75,000 over 1 to 2 years February 2, 2025
Insight Grants SSHRC Long-Term Research Supports long-term research initiatives in the social sciences and humanities. $10,000 to $500,000 over 2 to 5 years. October 1, 2025
Knowledge Synthesis Grants SSHRC Research Synthesis/Thematic These grants aim to mobilize, examine and synthesize social sciences and humanities research on...
 The Arts Transformed with the objective to identify the roles the academic, public, private and not-for-profit sectors could play in promoting more inclusive and equitable societies.
 Read More   		$30,000 for 1 year December 2, 2025
Partnership Development Grants SSHRC Partnership Building Supports new or existing partnerships to advance research and knowledge mobilization. $75,000 to $200,000 over 1 to 3 years. November 17, 2025
Partnership Engage Grants SSHRC Short-Term Partnered Research Provides short-term support for partnered research activities to inform decision-making. $7,000 to $25,000 for 1 year. March 17, June 16, September 15 and December 15
Partnership Grants SSHRC Large-Scale Partnerships Partnership Grants provide support for new and existing formal partnerships to advance research...
 , research training and/or knowledge mobilization in the social sciences and humanities.
 Read More   		Up to $2,500,000 over 4 to 7 years October 29, 2025
Policy Innovation Partnership Grant SSHRC Government-Academic Partnership These grants are meant to support a partnership between a postsecondary research entity and one or more...
 federal government departments to establish a long-term research program focusing on specific topics in an area of importance to Canada and public decision-makers.
 Read More   		Up to $6,000,000 over 15 year September 10, 2025
Research on Research Joint Initiatives SSHRC Meta-Research The Research on Research Joint Initiative gathers evidence and data, undertakes experiments and develops tools...
 to improve how research is funded, practiced, communicated and evaluated.
 Read More   		Up to $200,000 over 3 years February 25, 2025
SSHRC Institutional Grants SSHRC Institutional Support Through its SSHRC Institutional Grants (SIG) funding opportunity, SSHRC provides annual grants to help eligible...
 Canadian postsecondary institutions fund, through their own merit review processes, small-scale research and research-related activities by their faculty and students in the social sciences and humanities.
 Read More   		Minimum $5,000 per year for 3 years December 1, 2024
Storytellers Challenge SSHRC Student Communication Challenge SSHRC’s Storytellers Challenge asks postsecondary students to show Canadians, in up to three minutes...
 or 300 words, how social sciences and humanities research is affecting our lives, our world and our future for the better.
 Read More   		$3,000 to $4,000 January 21, 2025
Academic-Industrial Partnerships for Translation of Technologies for Diagnosis and Treatment NIH Translational Biomedical Research Supports collaborations between academic and industrial organizations to translate scientific discoveries into disease-related methods or tools. Up to $499,000 in direct costs per year for up to 5 years. February 5, June 5, October 5.
Bioengineering Research Grants (BRG) NIH Biomedical Engineering Encourages multidisciplinary bioengineering approaches to solve biomedical problems. No budget limit; project period up to 5 years. February 5, June 5, October 5.
Innovative Pilot Mental Health Services Research Not Involving Clinical Trials NIH Mental Health Services Research Funds innovative mental health services research projects that do not involve clinical trials. Application budgets are limited to $450,000 in direct costs over the project period (Max 3 Years), with no more than $225,000 in direct costs allowed in any one year. February 16, June 16, October 16
Green Municipal Fund Federation of Canadian Municipalities Sustainability & Environment Supports sustainable community initiatives, including plans, studies, and pilot projects. Up to $175,000 for plans, $350,000 for studies, $500,000 for pilot projects. Applications accepted year-round.