CIHR Project Grant
Canada's primary health research project grant. Supports investigator-initiated research from any health domain. Two competitions per year.
Scheme details
- Funding range
- $50,000–$750,000/year direct costs · entered as total project value · 1–5 years. Note: tri_agency_cv required.
- Career stage
- All career stages
- Scheme type
- Team
- Eligibility
- Open to all eligible researchers at CIHR-eligible Canadian institutions. International co-investigators permitted. Lead PI must be Canadian-based. Requires Tri-Agency Common CV.
- Format & limits
- Summary: 150 words · Objectives: 200 words · Background: 750 words · Methods: 2,500 words · Knowledge Translation: 500 words
- Deadline
- Upcoming Spring competition: LOI ~May, Full Application ~September · Fall competition: check CIHR website
View official scheme page
https://cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/193.html
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Last updated: 2026-05-28
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