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Office of Research Services Funding Deadlines

NOTICE: More Funding Deadlines Coming Soon

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.

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.

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 
Facilitator

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

 


Full Application: October 13, 2026

Notice of Intent (NOI): August 3, 2026

 

Full Application: October 1, 2026



Full Application: October 27, 2026

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
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
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
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)
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)
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
CIHR Team Grant: Health Youth Registration: No internal deadline
Full Application: June 2, 2026
Registration: April 28, 2026
Full Application: June 16, 2026
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
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
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)
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)
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)
Alzheimer Society of
Canada
Alzheimer Society Research Program
(Proof of Concept Grant, New
Investigator Operating Grant,
Postdoctoral Award, Doctoral Award)

Registration: No internal deadline
Full Application: April 2, 2026

Registration: February 3, 2026
Full Application: April 16, 2026
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
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)
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)