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Project Grant

Funds flagship Canadian health investigator grants for biomedical research to strengthen real-world implementation.

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The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant is the agency's flagship investigator-initiated funding mechanism, supporting health research at any career stage across all four pillars: biomedical, clinical, health systems and services, and population health. CIHR disburses approximately CAD $1 billion annually in grants and awards, with the Project Grant program representing its …

What this grant funds

All health research areas — biomedical, clinical, health systems and services, population health.

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.9 Sept 2026
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: 24 Jul 2026Source: cihr-irsc.gc.ca