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Canada Foundation for Innovation

Funds Canadian research infrastructure by supporting universities, hospitals, and science organizations with long-term capital improvements.

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Programs7
Active grants6
Total grants6
About

The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) is an arm's-length independent corporation established by the Government of Canada to strengthen research infrastructure at Canadian universities, colleges, research hospitals, and non-profit research organizations. It supports laboratories, equipment, computing, software, and databases that give researchers the tools to do high-quality work across discip…

Programs & grants under this funder
Biosciences Research Infrastructure Fund (BRIF)

Funds specialized Canadian biomanufacturing and life science facilities through federal infrastructure investments.

Canada Impact+ Research Infrastructure Fund (CIRIF)

Funds research chairs in Canada Impact plus initiatives with institutional support following chair selection.

2 grants
CIRIF Intake 1
Open
CAD 400M pool·71 days
CIRIF Intake 2
Open
CAD 400M pool·191 days
CFI College Fund

Funds applied research infrastructure development in Canadian colleges for industry-linked technology work.

1 grant
CFI College Fund
Open
— pool·27 days
CFI Innovation Fund

Funds large Canadian research infrastructure and capacity needs across disciplines at universities and research institutions.

1 grant
CFI Innovation Fund
Open
CAD 325M pool·39 days
John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF)

Funds university-level infrastructure programs in Canada to attract and retain top researchers.

1 grant
John R. Evans Leaders Fund
Open
— pool·178 days
CFI Major Science Initiatives Fund (MSIF)

Funds operational costs for Canadian national research facilities through structured long-term support.

CFI Northern Fund

Funds infrastructure for institutions in Northern Canada through matched project support and region-specific priority.

1 grant
CFI Northern Fund
Open
CAD 25M pool·556 days
Last verified: 28 May 2026Source: www.innovation.ca