CIHR Funding Opportunities (Canada Health Research)

CRTAS Research Travel Supplements, Deadline 10 Jun 2026

CIHR announced the Canada Research Training Awards Suite – Research Travel Supplements (CRTAS-RTS) funding opportunity. The program provides $405,000 total to fund approximately 45 awards of up to $9,000 each for active master's and doctoral award holders to undertake research travel within or outside Canada for 2-6 months. Applications must be submitted by June 10, 2026.

CIHR FRESH Program - School Food and Health Research Funding

CIHR announces the FRESH (Funding Research for Evidence in School Food and Health) Team Grant program. The competition (202610FRE) seeks research on school food programs providing meals and snacks to children. Registration deadline is June 25, 2026, with full applications due October 7, 2026. Funding start date is January 1, 2027.

CIHR Doctoral Research Award Priority Announcement for Specific Research Areas

CIHR announced the Fall 2025 Doctoral Research Award funding opportunity (Competition 202511DTA) offering additional funding for highly rated applications in health research priority areas. Applications are submitted through the Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS D) 2025-2026 competition. Application deadline is November 21, 2025, with funding starting May 1, 2026.

Team Grant: Avian Influenza Hub Funding Opportunity

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research has launched a new Team Grant opportunity for an Avian Influenza Coordination and Knowledge Mobilization Hub. The registration deadline is May 28, 2026, and the application deadline is July 14, 2026.

CIHR Catalyst Grant: Reimagine acute care

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has launched a new Catalyst Grant opportunity focused on reimagining acute care. The program aims to foster collaboration and innovation in acute care research, with registration deadlines in June 2026 and application deadlines in July 2026.

CIHR Operating Grant for ECRs in Human Development, Child and Youth Health

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has announced an Operating Grant opportunity for Early Career Researchers (ECRs) in Human Development, Child and Youth Health for 2026. The program aims to build research capacity and generate new knowledge in this field, with a registration deadline of September 15, 2026, and an application deadline of October 20, 2026.

CIHR Team Grant: GACD 2026 NCD Multi Sectors Funding Opportunity

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has announced a new Team Grant opportunity, the GACD 2026 NCD Multi Sectors funding call. This initiative aims to fund implementation research focused on tackling non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in low- and middle-income countries and underserved populations. Applications are due by June 23, 2026, for Stage 1 and October 22, 2026, for Stage 2.

Doctoral Research Award Application Deadline

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has updated its Doctoral Research Award funding opportunity. The application deadline for the 2025 competition is November 21, 2025. Updates were made to the Description and Objectives sections.

Doctoral Research Award CGRS D 2025-2026 Application Deadline

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has updated the application deadline for the Doctoral Research Award (CGRS D) program for the 2025-2026 competition. The deadline for institutions to forward applications is November 21, 2025.

Catalyst Grant: Digital Health Funding Opportunity

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has announced a Catalyst Grant opportunity for Digital Health research, with applications due March 17, 2026. This funding aims to advance research and inform applications or interventions relevant to CIHR-IMHA's mandate, particularly focusing on the integration of technology into healthcare in Canada.