Canadian Spring Grant Opportunities
A new year means new opportunities and as of February 20, 2025, several grant opportunities are available in Canada for the upcoming spring. Below is a selection of these opportunities, including their application deadlines and relevant details:
1. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant – Spring 2025
- Registration Deadline: February 5, 2025, 8:00 PM ET
- Application Deadline: March 5, 2025, 8:00 PM ET
- Funding Start Date: October 1, 2025
- Description: Supports a diverse portfolio of health-related research and knowledge translation projects at any stage, from discovery to application, including commercialization.
- More Information: CIHR Project Grant Program
2. Eureka Network – Canada Call for Projects Winter-Spring 2025
- Registration Deadline: April 1, 2025
- Expression of Interest Deadline: April 15, 2025
- Submission Deadline: May 30, 2025
- Description: Funding for Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) participating in international collaborative R&D projects. Eligible Canadian SMEs may receive up to 50% reimbursement of eligible project costs, up to a maximum of $500,000 CAD, over 12 to 36 months.
- More Information: Eureka Network Projects Canada 2025
3. Canada Post Community Foundation Grants
- Application Period: February 10, 2025, to February 28, 2025, 2:00 PM ET
- Description: Provides funding to Canadian schools, charities, and community organizations that support children and youth (up to age 21).
- More Information: Canada Post Community Foundation Application
4. Breakthrough T1D Clinician Investigator Fellowship Program
- Application Deadline: February 15, 2025, midnight PT
- Notice of Decision: Spring 2025
- Anticipated Start Date: July 1, 2025
- Description: Supports clinician investigators pursuing research in type 1 diabetes in Canada.
- More Information: Breakthrough T1D Grant Opportunities
5. Alzheimer Society Research Program
- Application Deadline: November 4, 2024, 5:00 PM ET (for the 2025 funding cycle)
- Results Announced: Spring 2025
- Commencement of Funding: July 2025
- Description: Funds researchers based in Canadian universities or affiliated institutions focusing on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
- More Information: Alzheimer Society Research Program
Please note that some application deadlines have already passed. For future opportunities, it’s advisable to regularly check the respective organizations’ websites for the most up-to-date information.
Additionally, the Government of Canada offers a comprehensive database of funding programs and grants supporting jobs, training, and social development projects. This resource can be filtered by status, theme, topic, audience, and funding type to find opportunities that align with your interests and needs.
- More Information: Government of Canada Funding Programs and Grants
For researchers affiliated with Canadian institutions, university-specific funding databases, such as those provided by McMaster University, offer searchable information about current and upcoming funding competitions across various disciplines.
- More Information: McMaster University Funding Opportunities Database
Depending on your location in Canada, you may also consider exploring local grant opportunities offered by regional foundations or municipal programs that support community initiatives.
Remember to verify eligibility criteria, application procedures, and deadlines for each grant to ensure a successful application. If you are a
