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Operating Grant (RFA and partnered calls)

Operating Grant (Seed)

Funds recurring operating grants for priority Canadian health research collaborations.

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CIHR Operating Grants are topic-specific and often partner-funded awards issued through Requests for Applications (RFAs) on a multiple-times-per-year basis. Each Operating Grant call is tied to a defined priority area or international partnership and carries its own eligibility rules, award parameters, team-size requirements, and ResearchNet opportunity page. CIHR's annual budget of approximately …

What this grant funds

Varies by call — includes data analysis, early-career researchers, international partnered calls (HFSP, TRANSCAN-4, EUP OHAMR, EU Brain Health, GACD).

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
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.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 28 May 2026Source: www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca