OPEN – Deadline: Letter of Intent due September 5, 2025; Full Application due October 8, 2025.
The Women’s Health Research Institute (WHRI), in partnership with the BC Women ‘s Hospital + Health Centre Foundation, is pleased to announce the inaugural WHRI Leveling Up: Women’s and Newborn Health Research Action Grant competition to support previously pilot-tested women’s and newborn’s health research projects involving a) screening or diagnostic tools; or b) treatment interventions.
OPEN – Deadline: Letter of Intent due September 5, 2025; Full Application due October 8, 2025.
The Women’s Health Research Institute (WHRI), in partnership with the BC Women ‘s Hospital + Health Centre Foundation, is pleased to announce a Catalyst Grant competition for the advancement of knowledge in women’s health.
Spring deadline is May 30, 2025 (5 grants), for travel between January 1, 2025 and June 30, 2025.
Fall deadline is Nov 28, 2025 (5 grants), for travel between July 1, 2025 and Dec 31, 2025.
The WHRI has created a Trainee Travel Grant intended to support full-time research trainees for travel to national or international meetings. There are 10 grants available each year, valued at up to $1000 each. These grants will be offered twice a year (in May and November), with 5 grants offered at each timepoint.
Closed – The 2025 deadline closed on May 16, 2025.
In 2020, the WHRI launched the Graduate and Fellowship Research Award in Women’s Health, a funding opportunity specific to our trainee community. This award is intended to provide salary support to WHRI-affiliated graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who are engaged in women’s and/or newborn health research and who do not currently hold major competitive salary awards.
Closed – The 2025 deadline closed on May 16, 2025.
Thanks to an annual endowment by Dr. Monica K. Li and family to the BC Women’s Health Foundation, the WHRI has established the Dr. Monica K. Li and Family Undergraduate Medical Student Research Award in Women’s Health, a funding opportunity specific to our undergraduate medical student trainee community. This award is intended to provide support to WHRI-affiliated undergraduate medical students who identify as a woman from racial/ethnic minority groups to pursue research in women’s and/or newborn health.
CLOSED – The 2024 CW DHR Accelerator Grant closed on December 6, 2024.
This grant is intended to support digital health innovations that will benefit women, children and families. This funding opportunity aims to accelerate digital health solutions towards clinical or community implementation by supporting researchers to develop prototype solutions, test feasibility in the operational context, assemble the required partnerships and teams, develop clinical and/or operational evidence, and create a plan for sustainment and scale-up.
Learn more: Important dates and Proposals
The 2024 competition CLOSED on February 13, 2024.
The WHRI Graduate Student Achievement Award seeks to recognize excellence amongst graduate students who are near completion or have completed their research project.
The 2023 competition CLOSED on September 1, 2023.
The Sue Harris Family Practice Research Grant supports research that contributes to women’s (cis and trans-inclusive) health within the discipline of family practice. The funding is intended to support new researchers (family practice residents and/or practitioners) to develop and carry out a pilot research project.
ROLLING – for Recipients of the Sue Harris Grant only.
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Deadline | Funder & Link | Brief Description |
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July 3, 2025 | Provides highly qualified doctoral trainees & PDFs in health services & policy research (or related fields) with the opportunity to develop embedded research projects/ programs that address the most pressing problems faced by health system organizations & to support evidence-informed decision-making. Doctoral=$50K for 1 year; PDF=$155K total across 2 years | |
July 7, 2025 | To support Canadian research teams exploring new frontiers in cancer research. Total $2.4M over 3-5 years. Invited full applications are due November 17, 2025. | |
July 16, 2025 | Funding for pre-clinical therapy studies for rare diseases using small molecules and biologicals. The max amount per grant is $150K/year for up to 3 years (total $450K/grant, with 3 grants available). A pre-proposal is required by Feb 20, 2025. | |
July 16, 2025 | Leadership Award for Excellence in Vaccine Research | To support Canadian mid-career investigators to undertake vaccine-related research projects. Total 300K ($100K/year for up to 3 years; with 6 awards available). The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) or the National Research Council Canada (NRC) will at least match CIHR’s level of support. The full application is due Feb 18, 2026. |
August 1, 2025 | To support events & outreach activities geared toward short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization initiatives. Workshops, colloquiums, conferences, forums, summer institutes, documentaries or other events or outreach activities. $7K to 50K over 1 year. | |
August 1, 2025 | DGs are typically 5 years in duration & are considered “grants in aid” of research under the NSERC mandate. | |
August 6, 2025 | CIHR-III Operating Grant - Knowledge Synthesis: Allied Health and Genetics (Registration) | To synthesize the current knowledge about allied health practices for the delivery of genetic & genomic results to patients, & to provide implementation guidance to support best practices. Max $100K/year for 2 years ($200K total, with 3 grants available). Full application due Oct 8, 2025. |
August 13, 2025 | Fall 2025 CIHR Project Grant (Registration) | A flagship CIHR funding program. Designed to capture ideas with the greatest potential for important advances in fundamental or applied health-related knowledge, health care, health systems or health outcomes. Applicants may be eligible for the related Priority Announcements. Full application deadline is Sept 10, 2025. |
August 19, 2025 | To inspire high-risk, high-reward & interdisciplinary research. For projects that bring disciplines together beyond traditional disciplinary or common interdisciplinary approaches; explore something new, which might fail; & have the potential for significant impact. Up to $125K/year for up to 2 years (90 grants available). Full application due Oct 21, 2025. | |
Fall 2025 (TBA) | To (1) foster the creation or strengthening of partnerships that reinforce trust & mutual understanding between researchers, communities, community organizations, PWLLE, knowledge holders, policy- & decision-makers & health providers; (2) support meaningful co-production activities that will advance the Quintuple Aim goals; (3) Evaluate co-production activities as part of a learning approach that contributes to the field of KM. $125K for 1 year (31-38 grants available). | |
September, 2025 (TBA) | Notice of Upcoming Funding Opportunity: | To generate actionable evidence to build resilient & equitable public health systems & support robust decision-making that will enhance health equity & population health. Teams will have tripartite co-leadership (researcher, decision-maker, & public health practitioner or community representative). The max amount per team grant is anticipated to be $250K/year for up to 3 years for a total of $750K/grant (9 available). |
September 3, 2025 | CIHR Operating Grant: Indigenous Gender & Wellness – Knowledge Sharing (Registration) | For Knowledge Sharing about the outcomes and knowledge of Indigenous Gender & Wellness research using strengths- & distinctions-based, community-engaged approaches. $200K for 1 year (12 grants available). Full application due Oct 1, 2025. |
September 4, 2025 | An LOI was due on June 13, 2024 (Development Grant). | |
September 10, 2025 | A flagship CIHR funding program. Designed to capture ideas with the greatest potential for important advances in fundamental or applied health-related knowledge, health care, health systems or health outcomes. Applicants may be eligible for the related Priority Announcements. A registration is required by August 13, 2025. | |
September 10, 2025 | The goal of this pilot funding opportunity is to support a partnership between a postsecondary research entity & 1 or more federal government departments to establish a long-term research program focusing on Canada’s productivity. Applicants must demonstrate how their proposed program of research would contribute substantially to development of actionable public policies that strengthen Canada’s productivity. $400K/year over 15 years ($6M total). | |
September 15, 2025 | Short-term & timely support for partnered research activities that will inform decision-making at a single partner organization from the public, private or not-for-profit sector. $7-25K for 1 year. | |
September 22, 2025 | Support researchers affiliated with eligible Canadian postsecondary institutions to build capacity, foster existing partnerships, $ further develop networks and/or consortia with European Union & other “associated countries” researchers, with the ultimate goal of applying to Horizon Europe Pillar II calls for proposals. $15K for 1 year. | |
October 1, 2025 | CIHR-INMHA Team Grant - Pan-Canadian Network: | To develop a pan-Canadian LHS network for perinatal mental health that integrates research, practice, & care to strengthen the implementation of evidence-based practices. Total amount available = $6M, to fund ONE grant for 5 years ($1.2M/year). |
October 1, 2025 | For Knowledge Sharing about the outcomes and knowledge of Indigenous Gender & Wellness research using strengths- & distinctions-based, community-engaged approaches. $200K for 1 year (12 grants available). Registration due Sept 3, 2025. | |
October 2025 (TBA) | Provide support for highly qualified applicants in all areas of health research at the post-PhD degree or post-health professional degree stages to add to their experience by engaging in health research either in Canada or abroad. The 2025 competition is TBA. | |
October 2025 (TBA) | The RTI grants program provides the primary avenue for university researchers in the natural sciences & engineering to obtain up to $150K in support for research tools and instruments. The 2025 program is TBA. | |
October 1, 2025 | Opportunities for undergraduate students to consider graduate studies or a research career by providing research work experience. $6K plus host institution contribution. See UBC information here. | |
October 8, 2025 | Health Research BC's Advancing the Use of | The program aims to improve home and community care for seniors through a blend of supporting both implementation of evidence-based interventions in seniors’ home and community care and learning across health authorities, academic institutions, and communities. Total of $7M for each health authority region over 3 years. An LOI was due on March 24, 2025. |
October 8, 2025 | To synthesize the current knowledge about allied health practices for the delivery of genetic & genomic results to patients, & to provide implementation guidance to support best practices. Max $100K/year for 2 years ($200K total, with 3 grants available). Registration due Aug 6, 2025. | |
October 10, 2025 | Supports high-caliber Canadian graduate students in building global linkages & international networks through the pursuit of exceptional research experiences abroad. Up to $6K for 2-6 months. | |
October 21, 2025 | To inspire high-risk, high-reward & interdisciplinary research. For projects that bring disciplines together beyond traditional disciplinary or common interdisciplinary approaches; explore something new, which might fail; & have the potential for significant impact. Up to $125K/year for up to 2 years (90 grants available). An NOI is due Aug 19, 2025. | |
November 1, 2025 | To support events & outreach activities geared toward short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization initiatives. Workshops, colloquiums, conferences, forums, summer institutes, documentaries or other events or outreach activities. $7K to 50K over 1 year. | |
November 1, 2025 | DGs are typically 5 years in duration & are considered “grants in aid” of research under the NSERC mandate. An LOI is is due August 1, 2025. | |
November 18, 2025 | ECRs in Human Development, Child & Youth Health (Registration) | To build research capacity, generate new knowledge, & support knowledge mobilization in human development, child & youth health. For early career researchers. Up to $50K/year for 3 years ($150K total; 10 grants available). Full application due December 16, 2025. |
November 2025 (TBA) | CIHR, NSERC & SSHRC doctoral scholarships. The 2025 competition is TBA. | |
November 2025 (TBA) | The Ministry of Health Research Seed Grant Program provides funding to universities in BC to produce research that responds to the Ministry of Health’s research questions. The 2025 program is TBA. | |
December 15, 2025 | Short-term & timely support for partnered research activities that will inform decision-making at a single partner organization from the public, private or not-for-profit sector. $7-25K for 1 year. U | |
December 16, 2025 | To build research capacity, generate new knowledge, & support knowledge mobilization in human development, child & youth health. For early career researchers. Up to $50K/year for 3 years ($150K total; 10 grants available). Registration required by November 18, 2025. | |
January 15, 2026 | Opportunities for undergraduate students to consider graduate studies or a research career by providing research work experience. $6K plus host institution contribution. See UBC information here. | |
January, 2026 (TBA) | Ministry of Health Innovation Pathway Program Funding (on the POD) | PHSA staff can submit proposals for one-time funding of ~$50K. Proposals must be innovative, address an existing gap or problem, benefit the system, have scientific merit, align with health system priorities, & have potential for broad system impact. |
January 2026 (TBA) | The Scholar & HP-I Programs provide salary support to help ECRs & health professionals in BC build research programs, train the next generation of scientists, & make significant contributions to their fields. ECRs dedicate 75% of their time to health research activities. Health professionals (including a Physician Stream) dedicate 50% of their time to health research activities. Max $90K/year for up to 5 years. The 2026 programs are TBA. | |
February 4, 2026 | Spring 2026 CIHR Project Grant (Registration) | A flagship CIHR funding program. Designed to capture ideas with the greatest potential for important advances in fundamental or applied health-related knowledge, health care, health systems or health outcomes. Full application deadline is March 4, 2026. |
February 2026 (TBA) | Supports health researchers in the training phase of their careers to contribute to the success of BC’s health research landscape. Salary support for PDFs or health professional researchers. $60K/year for up to 3 years. The 2026 program is TBA. | |
February 18, 2026 | To support Canadian mid-career investigators to undertake vaccine-related research projects. Total 300K ($100K/year for up to 3 years; with 6 awards available). The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) or the National Research Council Canada (NRC) will at least match CIHR’s level of support. An EOI is due on July 16, 2025. | |
March 4, 2025 | A flagship CIHR funding program. Designed to capture ideas with the greatest potential for important advances in fundamental or applied health-related knowledge, health care, health systems or health outcomes. A registration is required by Feb 4, 2026. | |
April 2026 (TBA) | CIHR-IHDCYH Operating Grant: New Investigator | Support for new investigators (also referred to by CIHR as ECRs) for research that has the potential for significant impact on children's health outcomes. Typically $100K/year for up to 3 years (TBA). |
Rolling | AthenaDAO is a decentralized collective that supports translational women’s health research & drug discovery. Funding ranges from $50-150K for 1-2 years (terms negotiated for each project). | |
Rolling | The Health Research BC-Mitacs industry-based program supports graduate students & postdocs to gain experience working within BC’s life sciences sector. Masters/PhD: Up to $90K for up to 24 months; Postdoc: Up to 129K for up to 24 months. | |
Rolling | Six awards of up to $10K each are available to support BC-based individuals to intern at a Canadian-based clinical trials unit. Internships can be in the form of in-person, virtual or hybrid engagements. Funding may be used for protected time or travel expenses related to in-person engagements. |
IHSPR and CIHR is hosting a webinar to provide interested applicants with information on the requirements of the “Health System Impact Fellowship” funding opportunity and
The CIHR-Institute of Gender & Health is hosting a webinar to provide interested applicants with information on the requirements of the National Women’s Health Research Initiative: Innovation
The CIHR-Institute of Musculoskeletal Health & Arthritis is hosting a webinar to provide interested applicants with information on the requirements of the Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) Network
