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Funding Opportunities

The Office of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation (OVPRI) offers guidance and support for researchers in identifying potential funding sources and with the application process. Faculty members in all departments are encouraged to contact the listed Grants/Contract Officer or Innovation Advisor (opens in new window)  for more information pertaining to a specific program.

We provide the following services:

  • Advice and guidance on research grant proposal preparation.
  • Substantive / technical review of proposal drafts and applications.
  • Facilitation of interdisciplinary collaborations and partnerships.
  • Information regarding signature requirements for proposal submissions.
  • Assistance with budget development.

Workshops are held by the OVPRI throughout the year to provide updates on funding agencies, funding and proposal development, and more. Check News and Events (opens in new window)  for more details on upcoming events.

Some agencies have a postmarked deadline, while others have a due date by which the application must be received by the agency. The OVPRI deadline for internal review and to obtain any required signatures is two weeks prior to the agency deadline.

 COVID-19 Related SRC Opportunities

Opportunity Status Contact
National Research Council Industrial Research Assistance Program (external link) 
NRC IRAP has been tasked by the Government of Canada to work with Canadian industry to address a range of medium‑term Public Health Agency of Canada and Health Canada needs.
Open Nicholas Burgwin
nburgwin@torontomu.ca

 External COVID-19 Research Resources

Several private and public organizations and networks are offering resources, guidance and platforms for collaboration on COVID-19 initiatives being undertaken by the scientific community.

COVID-19 Collaboration Platforms

The COS Pivot Database

The COS Pivot Database is free for all TMU researchers and is the largest searchable database in the world for researchers looking for funding opportunities and potential collaborators. Built in collaboration with more than 260 leading research universities, government agencies, and other R&D organizations from around the world, COS Pivot continues to expand internationally and seeks to include all disciplines in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities.

External Funding Opportunities

The list provided below is not inclusive of all funding opportunities. If you require information or assistance for a competition or opportunity not listed below, please contact Richard McCulloch, Executive Director, Research Services.

Our internal deadline to submit applications/proposals for review and signature is two weeks prior to the sponsor deadline. 

Deadline Opportunity Internal Contact
August 1, 2023

SSHRC: Connection Grants (external link, opens in new window) 

Internal Deadline: July 18, 2023

Christopher Hendershot
chendershot@torontomu.ca
August 1, 2023

NSERC-NRCan Partnership to Fund Research On Small Modular Reactors (external link) 

Internal Deadline: July 18, 2023

Galina Maliouta
galina.maliouta@torontomu.ca (opens in new window) 
August 1, 2023 NSERC: Discovery Grant (NOI) (external link) 

Linda Hurrell
lhurrell@torontomu.ca (opens in new window) 

August 2, 2023

Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR): Cancer Therapeutics Innovation Pipeline (external link) 

Internal Deadline: July 19, 2023

Sanja Obradovic
sanja.obradovic@torontomu.ca (opens in new window) 
August 17, 2023
CIHR: Project Grant Fall 2023 (Registration (external link) )
Sanja Obradovic
sanja.obradovic@torontomu.ca
August 28, 2023

 (PDF file) Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans (CPCoE): “Deepening our understanding of the military to civilian transition for Veterans living with chronic pain”

Internal Deadline: August 14, 2023

Sanja Obradovic
sanja.obradovic@torontomu.ca (opens in new window) 
August 28, 2023

 (PDF file) Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans (CPCoE): “Addressing the chronic pain and mental illness comorbidity”

Internal Deadline: August 14, 2023

Sanja Obradovic
sanja.obradovic@torontomu.ca
August 28, 2023

 (PDF file) Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans (CPCoE): “Addressing health system and policy gaps for Veterans living with chronic pain”

Internal Deadline: August 14, 2023

Sanja Obradovic
sanja.obradovic@torontomu.ca
Deadline Opportunity Internal Contact
September 1, 2023

The Cancer Research Institute: Postdoctoral Fellowships (external link) 

Internal Deadline: August 18, 2023

Sanja Obradovic
sanja.obradovic@torontomu.ca
September 4, 2023

The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) Emerging Scholar Research Grants (external link) 

Internal Deadline: August 21, 2023

Sanja Obradovic
sanja.obradovic@torontomu.ca
September 12, 2023

New Frontiers in Research Fund: 2023 International Joint Initiative for Research in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation (external link) 

Internal Deadline: August 14, 2023

Christopher Hendershot
chendershot@torontomu.ca
 
September 14, 2023

CIHR: Project Grant Fall 2023 (external link) 

Internal Deadline: September 5, 2023

Sanja Obradovic
sanja.obradovic@torontomu.ca
September 15, 2023

SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants (Fall) (external link) 

Internal Deadline: September 1, 2023

Christopher Hendershot
chendershot@torontomu.ca
September 15, 2023

NSERC Science Promoters: PromoScience (external link, opens in new window) 

Internal Deadline: September 1, 2023

Linda Hurrell
lhurrell@torontomu.ca
September 22, 2023

NSERC Collaborative Research and Training Experience Program (By Invitation Only) (external link) 

Internal Deadline: September 8, 2023

Linda Hurrell
lhurrell@torontomu.ca
September 18, 2023 NSERC Idea to Innovation Grants (external link, opens in new window) 

Nicholas Burgwin
nburgwin@torontomu.ca

September 27, 2023 Ontario Research Fund: Research Excellence (external link, opens in new window)  Dayle Levine
dayle.levine@torontomu.ca
September 28, 2023

CIHR: Human Frontier Science Program – Fellowship Program (external link) 

Internal Deadline: September 14, 2023

Sanja Obradovic
sanja.obradovic@torontomu.ca
Deadline Opportunity Internal Contact
October 4, 2023

SSHRC Insight Grants (external link, opens in new window) 

Internal Deadline: September 19, 2023

Christopher Hendershot
chendershot@torontomu.ca
October 4, 2023

CIHR Chair: Applied Public Health (external link) 

Internal Deadline: September 20, 2023

Sanja Obradovic
sanja.obradovic@torontomu.ca
October 4, 2023

CIHR Catalyst Grant: Policy Research for Health System Transformation (external link) 

Internal Deadline: September 20, 2023

Sanja Obradovic
sanja.obradovic@torontomu.ca
October 5, 2023

CIHR Operating Grant: CRISM Indigenous Engagement Platform (external link) 

Internal Deadline: September 21, 2023

Sanja Obradovic
sanja.obradovic@torontomu.ca
October 5, 2023

CIHR Operating Grant: CRISM Network Coordinating Centre (external link) 

Internal Deadline: September 21, 2023

Sanja Obradovic
sanja.obradovic@torontomu.ca
October 6, 2023

CIHR Fellowship (external link, opens in new window) 

Internal Deadline: September 22, 2023

Sanja Obradovic
sanja.obradovic@torontomu.ca
October 11, 2023

New Frontiers in Research Fund: 2023 Exploration Competition (NOI) (external link, opens in new window) 

Internal Deadline: September 28, 2023

Richard McCulloch
richard.mcculloch@torontomu.ca
October 15, 2023

CFI: John R. Evans Leaders Fund (Unaffiliated) (external link, opens in new window) 

Internal Deadline: TBA

Dayle Levine
dayle.levine@torontomu.ca (opens in new window) 
October 16, 2023

NSERC Alliance Consortia Quantum Grant (external link) 

Internal Deadline: October 2, 2023


Galina Maliouta
galina.maliouta@torontomu.ca
October 18, 2023

NSERC Discovery Horizons Grants (By Invitation Only) (external link) 

Internal Deadline: October 4, 2023

Linda Hurrell
lhurrell@torontomu.ca
October 18, 2023

Ontario HIV Treatment Network: HIV Endgame Funding Program (LOI) (external link) 

Internal Deadline: October 4, 2023

Sanja Obradovic
sanja.obradovic@torontomu.ca
October 18, 2023

NSERC-CSE Research Communities grant for Robust, Secure and Safe Artificial Intelligence projects (LOI) (external link, opens in new window) 

Internal Deadline: October 11, 2023

Galina Maliouta
galina.maliouta@torontomu.ca
October 19, 2023

CFI: John R. Evans Leaders Fund (Affiliated) (external link, opens in new window) 

Internal Deadline: TBA

Dayle Levine
dayle.levine@torontomu.ca
October 19, 2023

Canada Research Chairs (By Invitation/Nomination Only) (external link, opens in new window) 

Internal Deadline: TBA

Dayle Levine
dayle.levine@torontomu.ca
October 20, 2023

SSHRC: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Network on Sustainable Agriculture in a Net-Zero Economy (external link) 

Internal Deadline: October 6, 2023

Christopher Hendershot
chendershot@torontomu.ca
October 25, 2023

NSERC Research Tools and Instruments Grants (external link, opens in new window) 

Internal Deadline: October 11, 2023

Linda Hurrell
lhurrell@torontomu.ca
October 26, 2023

Canadian Cancer Society (CCS): Challenge Grants Program (external link) 

Internal Deadline: October 12, 2023

Sanja Obradovic
sanja.obradovic@torontomu.ca
October 29, 2023

SSHRC Partnership Grants: Stage 2 (external link, opens in new window) 

Internal Deadline: October 15, 2023

Christopher Hendershot
chendershot@torontomu.ca
Deadline Opportunity Internal Contact
November 1, 2023

NSERC Discovery Grants (Full Application) (external link) 

Internal Deadline: October 18, 2023

Linda Hurrell
lhurrell@torontomu.ca
November 1, 2023

SSHRC Connection Grants
 (external link, opens in new window) 

Internal Deadline: October 18, 2023

Christopher Hendershot
chendershot@torontomu.ca
November 4, 2023

Alzheimer Society of Canada (ASC): Proof of Concept Research Grant (external link) 

Internal Deadline: October 21, 2023

Sanja Obradovic
sanja.obradovic@torontomu.ca
November 4, 2023 Ontario Research Fund: Small Infrastructure Research (external link, opens in new window)  Dayle Levine
dayle.levine@torontomu.ca
November 8, 2023

NSERC-SSHRC Sustainable Agriculture Research Initiative (external link) 

Internal Deadline: October 25, 2023

 

Galina Maliouta
galina.maliouta@torontomu.ca

November 15, 2023

SSHRC Partnership Development Grants (external link, opens in new window) 

Internal Deadline: November 1, 2023

Christopher Hendershot
chendershot@torontomu.ca
November 22, 2023

SSHRC Imagining Canada’s Future Ideas Lab: Global Health and Wellness for the 21st Century (external link) 

Only August 2023 workshop participants eligible to apply

Christopher Hendershot
chendershot@torontomu.ca
Deadline Opportunity Internal Contact
TBA

New Frontiers in Research Fund: 2023 International Joint Initiative for Research in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation (NOI (external link) )

Internal Deadline: TBA

Christopher Hendershot
chendershot@torontomu.ca
TBA

SSHRC Connection Grant (external link, opens in new window) 

Internal Deadline: TBA

Christopher Hendershot
chendershot@torontomu.ca

TBA

NSERC Collaborative Research and Training Experience Program (LOI) (external link, opens in new window) 

Internal Deadline: TBA

Linda Hurrell
lhurrell@torontomu.ca
TBA

CIHR Chair: Applied Public Health (LOI) (external link) 

Internal Deadline: TBA

Sanja Obradovic
sanja.obradovic@torontomu.ca
TBA

CIHR Operating Grant: HIV/AIDS and STBBI Community-Based Research (external link) 

Internal Deadline: TBA

Sanja Obradovic
sanja.obradovic@torontomu.ca
TBA

CIHR Catalyst Grant: HIV/AIDS and STBBI Community-Based Research (external link) 

Internal Deadline: TBA

Sanja Obradovic
sanja.obradovic@torontomu.ca
TBA The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) Emerging Scholar Research Grants (LOI) (external link)  Sanja Obradovic
sanja.obradovic@torontomu.ca
TBA

CIHR REDI Early Career Transition Award (external link) 

Internal Deadline: TBA

Sanja Obradovic
sanja.obradovic@torontomu.ca
TBA

Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR): Cancer Therapeutics Innovation Pipeline (LOI) (external link) 

Internal Deadline: TBA

Sanja Obradovic
sanja.obradovic@torontomu.ca
TBA

NSERC-SSHRC Sustainable Agriculture Research Initiative (Preparatory Funding Request Deadline) (external link) 

Internal Deadline: TBA

Galina Maliouta
galina.maliouta@torontomu.ca
TBA NSERC: National Science Foundation Global Centres (external link)  Linda Hurrell
lhurrell@torontomu.ca
TBA

 (PDF file) Michael J. Fox Foundation: Lysosomal Biomarkers Program

Internal Deadline: TBA

Sanja Obradovic
sanja.obradovic@torontomu.ca
TBA

CIHR: Human Frontier Science Program – Fellowship Program (LOI) (external link) 

Internal Deadline: TBA

Sanja Obradovic
sanja.obradovic@torontomu.ca
TBA

SSHRC Reconciliation Network in Response to Call to Action 65 (external link) 

Internal Deadline: TBA

Christopher Hendershot
chendershot@torontomu.ca
TBA

CIHR Catalyst Grant: STBBI Research in Canada – Beyond HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C (external link) 

Internal Deadline: TBA

Sanja Obradovic
sanja.obradovic@torontomu.ca
TBA

CIHR Operating Grant: STBBI Research in Canada – Beyond HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C (external link) 

Internal Deadline:  TBA

Sanja Obradovic
sanja.obradovic@torontomu.ca
TBA

CIHR Team Grant: THINC Knowledge Mobilization & Impact Hub (external link) 

Internal Deadline: TBA

Sanja Obradovic
sanja.obradovic@torontomu.ca
TBA

CIHR IYS-Net Phase 1 – Building Learning Health System Networks (external link) 

Internal Deadline: TBA

Sanja Obradovic
sanja.obradovic@torontomu.ca
TBA

CIHR New Investigator Salary Award: Health System Impact Embedded Early Career Researcher Award (external link) 

Internal Deadline: TBA

Sanja Obradovic
sanja.obradovic@torontomu.ca
TBA Canadian Glycomics Network (GlycoNet): Collaborative Team Grants (external link)  Linda Hurrell
lhurrell@torontomu.ca
TBA

SSHRC Imagining Canada’s Future Ideas Lab: Global Health and Wellness for the 21st Century (external link) 

Workshop application only

Christopher Hendershot
chendershot@torontomu.ca
TBA

CIHR Operating Grant : BHCIA: Knowledge Synthesis and Mobilization Grants (LOI) (external link) 

Internal Deadline: TBA

Sanja Obradovic
sanja.obradovic@torontomu.ca
Deadline Opportunity Internal Contact
TBA

The National Killam Program: The Killam Prize (external link) 

Internal Deadline: TBA

Heather Steele
hsteele@torontomu.ca
 
TBA Ontario Research Fund - Small Infrastructure Research (external link, opens in new window)  Dayle Levine
dayle.levine@torontomu.ca
TBA

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation:  (external link, opens in new window) Catalyzing Equitable Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use

Internal Deadline: TBA

Sanja Obradovic
sanja.obradovic@torontomu.ca
TBA

CIHR Team Grant: GACD 2022 – NCD Prevention in Cities (external link) 

Internal Deadline: TBA

Sanja Obradovic
sanja.obradovic@torontomu.ca
TBA

Mitacs Globalink Research Internship (external link, opens in new window) 

Internal Deadline: TBA

Leslie Bone
lbone@torontomu.ca
TBA

Indigenous Community Corrections Initiative 2023 (external link) 

Internal Deadline: TBA

Tina Smith
tina.smith@torontomu.ca
TBA

CIHR Team Grant: Pan-Canadian Human Genome Library (external link) 

Internal Deadline: TBA

Sanja Obradovic
sanja.obradovic@torontomu.ca
TBA

Operating Grant: Mechanisms in Brain Aging and Dementia (LOI) (external link) 

Internal Deadline: TBA

Sanja Obradovic
sanja.obradovic@torontomu.ca
TBA

SSHRC: Partnership Engage Grants (Summer) (external link) 

Internal Deadline: TBA

Christopher Hendershot
chendershot@torontomu.ca
TBA

CFI: John R. Evans Leaders Fund (Unaffiliated) (external link, opens in new window) 

Internal Deadline: TBA

Dayle Levine
dayle.levine@torontomu.ca

TBA

NSERC: Discovery Horizons Grants (LOI) (external link) 

Internal Deadline: TBA

Linda Hurrell
lhurrell@torontomu.ca
TBA

The National Killam Program: The Dorothy Killam Fellowship (external link) 

Internal Deadline: TBA

Tina Smith
tina.smith@torontomu.ca
TBA NSERC: Idea to Innovation (external link, opens in new window)  Nicholas Burgwin
nburgwin@torontomu.ca
TBA

CIHR Catalyst Grant: NWHRI: Innovation Fund – Biomedical Discovery Grants (LOI) (external link, opens in new window) 

Internal Deadline: TBA
 

Sanja Obradovic
sanja.obradovic@torontomu.ca
 
 
TBA

Canadian Cancer Society (CCS): Challenge Grants program (LOI) (external link) 

Internal Deadline: TBA

Sanja Obradovic
sanja.obradovic@torontomu.ca
 
TBA

CIHR Operating Grant BHCIA: Knowledge Synthesis and Mobilization Grants (external link, opens in new window) 

Internal Deadline: TBA

Sanja Obradovic
sanja.obradovic@torontomu.ca
TBA

Diabetes Canada 2023 Research Competition (external link) 

Internal Deadline: TBA

Sanja Obradovic
sanja.obradovic@torontomu.ca
TBA Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities: Early Researcher Awards (external link)  Lisa Leung
lisa.leung@torontomu.ca

Internal Funding Opportunities

Toronto Metropolitan University provides SRC activity funding to faculty members throughout the year. Priority is given to applicants who do not otherwise have funding to pay for their research programs. Recipients are expected to apply for an external grant within two years of receiving the funds.

Please contact srcfunding@torontomu.ca for any inquiries on internal funding opportunities.

Deadline Opportunity Links and Forms
Friday, February 27, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.

2023 SSHRC Explore Competition: The SSHRC Explore grant provides funds to faculty members pursuing research/scholarship in the social sciences and humanities.

 (PDF file) Application Guidelines for SSHRC Explore Competition (opens in new window) 
Monday, March 13, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.

2023 Strategic SRC Initiative Fund: The Strategic SRC Initiative Fund provides internal funds to enhance areas of SRC excellence that are of strategic importance to the university by giving researchers/scholars an opportunity to nurture and scale their SRC initiatives.

 (PDF file) Application Guidelines for Strategic SRC Fund (opens in new window) 
Friday, June 16, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.

2023 Internal Equipment Grant: Provides funding for the purchase of research-related tools and/or equipment to support existing and proposed SRC activity at the university.

 (PDF file) Application Guidelines for Internal Equipment Grant

 (PDF file) Application Form for Internal Equipment Grant

Ongoing 2023 Supplemental Indigenous SRC Fund: Offers non-competitive supplemental SRC funding support to Indigenous faculty members’ SRC programs, including the training of Indigenous undergraduate and/or graduate students towards expanding Indigenous scholarship at the university.  (PDF file) 2023 Supplemental Indigenous SRC Fund Guidelines and Cover Form
Ongoing Internal SRC Events/Activities Supplemental Funding Support: Offers supplemental financial support to SRC events/activities held on the university campus.  (PDF file) Application Form for Internal SRC Events/Activities Supplemental Funding Support (opens in new window) 

May 1 for paid leaves starting either July 1 or September 1

October 1 for paid leaves starting January 1

Research Leave Grant: Designed to support faculty research activity during paid research leaves. Application Instructions for Research Leave Grant (opens in new window) 

Updated: September 13, 2023