Office of Research Services Funding Deadlines
Below is a list of upcoming major grant funding competitions and associated deadlines to support planning and preparation. Researchers are asked to contact a Research Facilitator in the Office of Research Services early in the process of developing grant applications. They can review drafts of any sections at early stages and provide feedback. Contact Us.NOTICE: More Funding Deadlines Coming Soon
Applicants should obtain departmental and faculty approval by submitting a Funded Research Approval Form with their proposal and budget. A penultimate draft is acceptable if the proposal is being refined. Please check with your Faculty for their deadlines and turnaround times.
The signed Funded Research Approval Form and proposal should be forwarded to a Research Facilitator by the internal deadlines below. This allows for review of applications and budgets, preparation of additional documentation (such as letters of support and/or confirmation of institutional contributions), compliance with the funder’s and University’s guidelines and policies, and obtaining institutional approval. All grant applications must receive Departmental and Faculty approval and be reviewed by a Research Facilitator for institutional approval prior to submission, whether it is required by the funder or not.
Funding Calendar
ORS Funding Deadlines Calendar
Calendar of Canada’s research funding agency opportunities. Includes CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC, NFRF and CFI
Includes Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF), Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) and more
ALL NSERC AWARDS DATE ARE CURRENTLY TENTATIVE EXCEPT PROMOSCIENCE
Funder |
Program |
ORS Internal Deadline |
Funder Deadline(s) |
Research
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| NSERC | Subatomic Physics Discovery (SAP-DG) when requesting $500,000 or more per year |
Notice of Intent: July 20, 2026 Full Application: September 17, 2026 |
Notice of Intent (NOI): August 3, 2026 Full Application: October 1, 2026 |
Ali Usman |
| NSERC | Subatomic Physics Major Resources Support (SAP-MRS) Subatomic Physics Category 2 or 3 Research Tools and Instruments (SAP-RTI) Subatomic Physics Category 1 Research Tools and Instruments (SAP-RTI) |
Notice of Intent: July 20, 2026
Full Application: September 17, 2026
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Notice of Intent (NOI): August 3, 2026
Full Application: October 1, 2026 |
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| NSERC | Discovery Grant (DG), Subatomic Physics Discovery (SAP-DG) |
Notice of Intent: July 20, 2026 Full Application: October 19, 2026 |
Notice of Intent (NOI): August 3, 2026 Full Application: November 2, 2026 |
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| NSERC | PromoScience | Full Application: September 1, 2026 | Full Application: September 15, 2026 | |
| NSERC | CREATE | Full Application: September 7, 2026 | Full Application: September 21, 2026 | |
| NSERC | Discovery Horizons (pilot) | Full Application: October 6, 2026 | Full Application: October 20, 2026 | |
| NSERC | Research Tools and Instruments grants program |
Full Application: October 13, 2026 | Full Application: October 27, 2026 | |
| NSERC | Idea to Innovation | Full Application: September 8, 2026 | Full Application: September 22, 2026 | Andrew Doan |
| CIHR | Canada Postdoctoral Research Award (CPRA) Program |
Registration: N/A Full Application: Early September (TBA) |
Registration: Mid-August (TBA) Full Application: Mid-September (TBA) |
Michelle McCarron |
| CIHR | Operating Grant :Advancing 2S/LGBTQI+ Health Through Research |
Registration: No internal deadline Full Application: March 5, 2026 |
Registration: February 11, 2026 Full Application: March 19, 2026 |
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| CIHR | Operating Grant: European Partnership for Brain Health |
Pre-Proposal: February 24, 2026 (recommended) Full Application to EP Brain Health: June 16, 2026 Abbreviated Application to CIHR: June 23, 2026 |
Pre-Proposal to EP Brain Health: March 10, 2026 Full Application to EP Brain Health: June 30, 2026 Abbreviated Application to CIHR: July 7, 2026 |
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| CIHR | Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute/Initiative Community Support (ICS) |
Winter Competition: Full Application: 2 weeks before funder deadline Fall Competition: Full Application: 2 weeks before funder deadline |
Winter Competition: Full Application: Deadline varies each year (Nov-Feb) Fall Competition: Full Application: Deadline varies each year (June-Aug) |
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| CIHR | Project Grant | Spring Competition: Registration: No internal deadine Full Application: February 18, 2026 Fall Competition: Registration: No internal deadline Full Application: 2 weeks before funder deadline |
Spring Competition: Registration: February 4, 2026 Full Application: March 4, 2026 Fall Competition: Registration: Mid-August, 2026 (TBA) Full Application: Early/Mid-September, 2026 (TBA) |
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| CIHR | Team Grant: Beyond Treatment— Advancing Cancer Survivorship |
Registration: No internal deadline Full Application: May 6, 2026 |
Registration: February 24, 2026 Full Application: May 20, 2026 |
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| CIHR | Team Grant: Health Youth | Registration: No internal deadline Full Application: June 2, 2026 |
Registration: April 28, 2026 Full Application: June 16, 2026 |
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| SHRF | Capacity Program: Establishment Grant |
Eligibility Check: No internal deadline Full Application: February 26, 2026 |
Eligibility Check: January 22, 2026 Full Application: March 12, 2026 |
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| SHRF | Connections Program: Align Grant | Call #1: Full Application: March 17, 2026 Call #2: Full Application: September 17, 2026 |
Call #1: Full Application: March 31, 2026 Call #2: Full Application: October 1, 2026 |
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| SHRF | Connections Program: Mobilize Grant |
Call #1: Full Application: 2 weeks before funder deadline Call #2: Full Application: 2 weeks before funder deadline |
Call #1: Full Application: Mid-April, 2026 (TBA) Call #2: Full Application: Early September, 2026 (TBA) |
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| SHRF | Connections Program: Mobilize Grant: Truth & Action |
Full Application: 2 weeks before submission |
Full Application: Continuous intake | |
| SHRF | Solutions Program: Innovation Grant |
Eligibility Check: No internal deadline Full Application: Mid-November, 2026 (TBA) |
Eligibility Check: Mid-September, 2026 (TBA) Full Application: Mid-November, 2026 (TBA) |
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| SHRF | Solutions Program: Impact Grant | Eligibility Check: No internal deadline Full Application: Mid-November, 2026 (TBA) |
Eligibility Check: Mid-September, 2026 (TBA) Full Application: Mid-November, 2026 (TBA) |
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| Alzheimer Society of Canada |
Alzheimer Society Research Program (Proof of Concept Grant, New Investigator Operating Grant, Postdoctoral Award, Doctoral Award) |
Registration: No internal deadline |
Registration: February 3, 2026 Full Application: April 16, 2026 |
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| SSHRC | Partnership Engage Grant | Full Application: 2 weeks before funder deadline |
Full Application: September 15, December 15, March 15, June 15 |
Barb Flynn |
| SSHRC | Destination Horizon Grants | Full Application: 2 weeks before funder deadline |
Full Application: May 22, 2026 | |
| SSHRC | Connection Grant | Full Application: 2 weeks before funder deadline |
Full Application: February 2, May 1, August 4, November 2 |
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| SSHRC | Impact Awards | Internal Application Package: February 17, 2026 |
Full Application: April 1, 2026 | |
| SSHRC | Insight Development Grants | Full Application: January 16, 2026 | Full Application: February 2, 2026 | |
| NFRF | International Joint Initiative for Research Harnessing Disruptive Technologies to Address Global Challenges |
Notice of Intent: February 17, 2026 Letter of Intent: May 26, 2026 Application Deadline: October 13, 2026 |
Notice of Intent: March 3, 2026 Letter of Intent: June 9, 2026 Application Deadline: November 3, 2026 |
Ali Usman, Michelle McCarron, Barb Flynn |
| European Commission | Horizon Europe (multiple funding calls) |
Full Application: One month prior to posted submission deadline for funding call |
Full Application: Dates vary by funding call; please consult the EU Funding & Tenders Portal (link in program description to the left) |
Michelle McCarron |
| German Research Foundation (DFG) |
Research Units | Draft Proposal: Continuous intake Establishment Proposal: Two weeks prior to submission |
Draft proposal: Continuous intake Establishment Proposal: No deadline (by invitation only) |
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| Global Affairs Canada (GAC) |
Unsolicited Proposal (Open Topics) | Concept Note: Continuous intake Full Application: Two weeks prior to submission |
Concept Note: Continuous intake Full Application: No deadline (by invitation only) |