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CFI Northern Fund

CFI Northern Fund

Supports the CFI Northern Fund continuous grants for northern Canadian institutions creating research infrastructure led by local communities.

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The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) Northern Fund is a continuous-intake infrastructure grant designed exclusively for research institutions headquartered in Canada's North — defined as Yukon, the Northwest Territories, the Inuvialuit Settlement Region, Nunavut, Nunavik, and Nunatsiavut. The fund's mandate is to build research infrastructure that addresses Northern priorities and must be co…

Research infrastructure addressing Northern Canadian priorities, conceived and led by Northern institutions, researchers, and communities, and co-designed with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.28 Feb 2028
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.26 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.50%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.CAD 25M

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.innovation.ca