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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.

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. 

As of December 4, 2023, Canadian researchers are considered “associate country participants” within Pillar II of Horizon Europe (external link, opens in new window) , the EU's key funding program for research and innovation. Pillar II is primarily focused on tackling major, shared global challenges, including climate, energy, digital economy, and health, and addressing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Pillar II: Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness is the largest collaborative part of the Horizon Europe program, with a budget of approximately C$79.6 billion.

Canadian researchers can apply now as beneficiaries and receive grants directly from the European Commission (EC) once provisional application begins, likely in Q3 2024. Given application processing timeframes, Canadians are strongly encouraged to apply now to be considered in the 2024 review period.

Researchers interested in learning more about and applying for Horizon Europe Pillar II open calls can consult the current list of funding and tender opportunities (opens in new window)  on the EU's Funding and Tenders Portal.

For any additional questions, please contact Richard McCulloch, Executive Director, Research Services.

Related Links:

NOTE: The STI Guide for Canadians - Horizon Europe EN v2023 document predates Canada's participation in Horizon Europe and will soon be updated. The Canada EU Opportunities Support Document is up to date.

 

Opportunity Internal Contact

Canadian Heritage: Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program (MARP) (external link, opens in new window) 

Complete Application Deadline: 18 weeks before the proposed event start date

Internal Deadline: two weeks before anticipated submission

Tina Smith
tina.smith@torontomu.ca
Mitacs Accelerate (external link, opens in new window)  Leslie Bone
lbone@torontomu.ca
Mitacs Accelerate Entrepreneur (external link, opens in new window)  Leslie Bone
lbone@torontomu.ca
Mitacs Accelerate International (external link, opens in new window)  Leslie Bone
lbone@torontomu.ca
Mitacs Business Strategy Internships (external link, opens in new window)  Leslie Bone
lbone@torontomu.ca
Mitacs Elevate (external link, opens in new window)  Leslie Bone
lbone@torontomu.ca
Mitacs Globalink (external link, opens in new window)  Leslie Bone
lbone@torontomu.ca
NSERC Alliance Advantage (external link)  Galina Maliouta
galina.maliouta@torontomu.ca
NSERC Alliance Society (external link)  Galina Maliouta
galina.maliouta@torontomu.ca
NSERC Alliance-Mitacs Accelerate grants (external link, opens in new window)  Galina Maliouta
galina.maliouta@torontomu.ca
NSERC Alliance grants and Ontario Centre of Innovation Collaborate 2 Commercialize (external link, opens in new window) 
Nicholas Burgwin
nburgwin@torontomu.ca

NSERC Alliance International (external link, opens in new window) 

Galina Maliouta
galina.maliouta@torontomu.ca
OCI Voucher for Innovation and Productivity (VIP) (external link, opens in new window) 

Stephanie Marciniak
smarciniak@torontomu.ca

 

Deadline Opportunity Internal Contact
April 1, 2025

CIHR Team Grant: Bringing Biology to Cancer Prevention (external link) 

Internal Deadline: June 2, 2025

Rachael Dempsey 
rachael.dempsey@torontomu.ca
April 2, 2025

NSERC Idea to Innovation Grants (external link) 

Internal Deadline: March 19, 2025

Stephanie Marciniak
smarciniak@torontomu.ca
April 10, 2025

Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) Innovation to Implementation (I2I) Funding Competition (external link) 

Internal Deadline: March 27, 2024

Rachael Dempsey 
rachael.dempsey@torontomu.ca
April 15, 2025

CIHR Operating Grant: Summer Program in Aging – Planning Grant (external link) 

Internal Deadline: April 10, 2025

Rachael Dempsey 
rachael.dempsey@torontomu.ca
April 15, 2025

New Frontiers in Research Fund – Transformation 2026 Competition (NOI) (external link) 

Internal Deadline: April 1, 2025

researchservices@torontomu.ca
April 21, 2025

CIHR Operating Grant: New Investigator Research Grants in Child and Youth Health (external link) 

Internal Deadline: April 7, 2025

Rachael Dempsey 
rachael.dempsey@torontomu.ca
April 22, 2025

Canada Research Chairs (Invitation/Nomination Only) (external link) 

Internal Deadline: April 8, 2025

Dayle Levine
dayle.levine@torontomu.ca
April 30, 2025

Celiac Canada: J.A. Campbell Research Awards (external link) 

Internal Deadline: April 16, 2025

Rachael Dempsey
rachael..dempsey@torontomu.ca
April 30, 2025 J. P. Bickell Foundation Medical Research Grant (external link)  researchservices@torontomu.ca
Deadline Opportunity Internal Contact
May 1, 2025

NSERC CREATE Program (LOI) (external link) 

Internal Deadline: April 24, 2025

Linda Hurrell
lhurrell@torontomu.ca
May 1, 2025

SSHRC Connection Grants (external link) 

Internal Deadline: April 17, 2025

researchservices@torontomu.ca
May 9, 2025

National Cybersecurity Consortium (NCC) 2025 Call for Proposals (external link) 

Internal Deadline: April 25, 2025

Tina Smith
tina.smith@torontomu.ca
May 15, 2025 Spencer Foundation Large Research Grant on Education (Intent to Apply) Penina Jacobson-Brown 
penina.jacobson@torontomu.ca
May 15, 2025 NSERC and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC): Plastics Science and Innovation for a Cleaner and More Sustainable Future (LOI) Galina Maliouta
galina.maliouta@torontomu.ca
May 22, 2025

Dorothy Killam Fellowships (external link) 

Internal Deadline: May 5, 2025

Tina Smith
tina.smith@torontomu.ca
May 28, 2025

Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) Call for Proposals for projects aimed at preventing and addressing child maltreatment (external link) 

Internal Deadline: May 14, 2025

Tina Smith
tina.smith@torontomu.ca
May 31, 2025 Let’s Get Proof: Catalyst Grant (opens in new window)  researchservices@torontomu.ca
TBA

Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) Emerging Scholar Research Grants (external link, opens in new window) 

Internal Deadline: TBA

researchservices@torontomu.ca
TBA

Scotiabank Net Zero Research Fund (external link, opens in new window) 

Internal Deadline: TBA

researchservices@torontomu.ca
Deadline Opportunity Internal Contact
June 2, 2025

 (PDF file) Weston Family Foundation – Proof-of-Principle 2025: Microbiome-based Interventions (LOI) (external link) 

Internal Deadline: May 19, 2025

researchservices@torontomu.ca
June 5, 2025

Killam NRC Paul Corkum Fellowships (external link) 

Internal Deadline: May 22, 2025

Tina Smith
tina.smith@torontomu.ca
June 15, 2025

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

Internal Deadline: TBA

researchservices@torontomu.ca
June 17, 2025

New Frontiers in Research Fund – Transformation 2026 Competition (LOI) (external link) 

Internal Deadline: June 3, 2025

researchservices@torontomu.ca
June 17, 2025

Spencer Foundation Large Research Grant on Education (external link) 

Internal Deadline: June 3, 2025

Penina Jacobson-Brown 
penina.jacobson@torontomu.ca
June 19, 2025

CIHR Planning and Dissemination Grant (external link) 

Internal Deadline: June 4, 2025

Rachael Dempsey
rachael.dempsey@torontomu.ca
TBA

Diabetes Canada's 2024 End Diabetes Award (external link, opens in new window) 

Internal Deadline: TBA

Rachael Dempsey
rachael.dempsey@torontomu.ca
TBA

 (PDF file) Diabetes Canada's 2024 Research Collaboration Support Grant (external link, opens in new window) 

Internal Deadline: TBA

Rachael Dempsey
rachael.dempsey@torontomu.ca
TBA

2025 Harrington Scholar-Innovator Award (LOI) (external link, opens in new window) 

Internal Deadline: TBA

Rachael Dempsey
rachael.dempsey@torontomu.ca
TBA

2024 Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation (ALDDF)-Harrington Scholar Award (LOI)

Internal Deadline: TBA

Rachael Dempsey
rachael.dempsey@torontomu.ca
TBA

NSERC: Dorothy Killam Fellowships (external link, opens in new window) 

Internal Deadline: TBA

Tina Smith
tina.smith@torontomu.ca
TBA

Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy, Inc. (ACGT): Edward Netter Memorial Investigator Award (Abstract – Step 1) (external link, opens in new window) 

Internal Deadline: TBA

researchservices@torontomu.ca
TBA

 (PDF file) CPCoE: Assessing and Improving Quality of Life of Canadian Veterans Living with Chronic Pain and Common Comorbidities (opens in new window) 

Internal Deadline: TBA

researchservices@torontomu.ca
TBA

 (PDF file) CPCoE: Health System and Policy Innovations for Canadian Veterans Living with Chronic Pain (opens in new window) 

Internal Deadline: TBA

researchservices@torontomu.ca
TBA

 (PDF file) CPCoE: Understanding the Diverse Experiences of Canadian Veterans Living with Chronic Pain (opens in new window) 

Internal Deadline: TBA

researchservices@torontomu.ca
TBA

NSERC: National Science Foundation Global Centres: Bioeconomy (external link, opens in new window) 

Interested applicants should contact Galina Maliouta as soon as possible to discuss their proposed application.

Galina Maliouta
galina.maliouta@torontomu.ca
TBA

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

Internal Deadline: TBA

Leslie Bone
lbone@torontomu.ca
TBA

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

Internal Deadline: TBA

researchservices@torontomu.ca
TBA

Canada Foundation of Innovation: John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) (Unaffiliated) (external link, opens in new window) 

Internal Deadline: TBA

Dayle Levine
dayle.levine@torontomu.ca

TBA

NSERC: Discovery Horizons Grants (LOI) (external link, opens in new window) 

Internal Deadline: TBA

Linda Hurrell
lhurrell@torontomu.ca
TBA

NSERC: Idea to Innovation Grants (external link, opens in new window) 

Internal Deadline: TBA

Stephanie Marciniak
smarciniak@torontomu.ca
TBA

Harrington Discovery Institute 2024 Brain Health Medicines Scholar Award (external link, opens in new window) 

Internal Deadline: TBA

Rachael Dempsey
rachael.dempsey@torontomu.ca
TBA

 (PDF file) OSSTF-FEESO – RFP: Study on Fiscal Frameworks and Workload in Ontario Universities

Internal Deadline (EOI): TBA

researchservices@torontomu.ca
TBA Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities: Early Researcher Awards (Internal Expression Of Interest) (external link, opens in new window)  researchservices@torontomu.ca
Deadline Opportunity Internal Contact
TBA CIHR: Project Grant (external link)  Rachael Dempsey
rachael.dempsey@torontomu.ca
September 15, 2025

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

Internal Deadline: September 2, 2025

researchservices@torontomu.ca
September 15, 2025

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

Internal Deadline: September 3, 2025

Linda Hurrell
lhurrell@torontomu.ca
September 16, 2025

NSERC Idea to Innovation Grants (external link, opens in new window) 

Internal Deadline: September 2, 2025

Stephanie Marciniak
smarciniak@torontomu.ca

September 22, 2025 NSERC CREATE Program (external link)  Linda Hurrell
lhurrell@torontomu.ca
Deadline Opportunity Internal Contact
December 15, 2025

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

Internal Deadline: December 2, 2025

researchservices@torontomu.ca
Deadline Opportunity Internal Contract
TBA

NSERC Idea to Innovation Grants (external link, opens in new window) 

Internal Deadline: TBA

Stephanie Marciniak
smarciniak@torontomu.ca
TBA

SSHRC Destination Horizon Grant (external link) 

Internal Deadline: TBA

researchservices@torontomu.ca
Deadline Opportunity Internal Contact
February 1, 2026

SSHRC Connection Grant (external link) 

Internal Deadline: January 17, 2026

researchservices@torontomu.ca
February 2, 2026

SSHRC Insight Development Grant (external link) 

Internal Deadline: January 17, 2026

researchservices@torontomu.ca
February 10, 2026

SSHRC Partnership Grants: Stage 1 (external link) 

Internal Deadline: January 25, 2026

researchservices@torontomu.ca
February 15, 2026

Canada Foundation of Innovation: John R. Evans Leaders Fund (Unaffiliated) (external link) 

Internal Deadline: January 31, 2026

Dayle Levine
dayle.levine@torontomu.ca

Non-Funding External Opportunities 

 

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

May 5, 2025

(12:00 p.m.)

2025 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

November 30, 2024

Bridging Divides Emerging Research Grants:
Applicants may propose research in new or emerging areas that contribute to ongoing Bridging Divides projects or propose new projects aligned with the program’s research themes.

All faculty members (tenured or tenure-track) and postdoctoral fellows at TMU are eligible to apply as primary applicants or co-applicants.

Bridging Divides Emerging Research Grant Application Instructions
Ongoing 2025 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) 2025 Supplemental Indigenous SRC Fund Guidelines

 (PDF file) 2025 Supplemental Indigenous SRC Fund Cover Form

Closed for 2025

2025 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

 (PDF file) Application Form

 

Closed for 2025

2025 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

 (PDF file) Application Form for Strategic SRC Fund

June 7, 2024
(11:59 pm EST)
Ignition Program: Open to researchers from TMU, Wilfrid Laurier University, Unity Health Toronto and Mount Sinai Hospital. Provides tailored support and funding of up to $45,000 to launch a technology into a commercial pathway. Intended to support late-stage technologies.  Ignition Application Form and Details (external link) 

May 1, 2025 for paid leaves starting July 1 or September 1

October 1, 2025 for paid leaves starting January 1

Research Leave Grant: Supports faculty research activity during paid research leaves. Application Instructions for Research Leave Grant

Updated: May 9, 2025