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External funding opportunities

Directory of current external funding opportunities available to Institute researchers

Planning and Dissemination Grants
Launched twice per year: July and January
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Health System Impact Program
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CIHR Team Grant: Strengthening Resilient & Equitable Public Health Systems (STEPS)
Anticipated launch: June 2025
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CIHR Catalyst Grant: 2025-26 Partnering for Impact
Anticipated launch: Summer 2025
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CIHR Planning and Dissemination Grants – ICS
Application deadline: June 19, 2025
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CIHR Team Grant : Pan-Canadian Network: Emerging LHS in Perinatal Mental Health
Application deadline: Oct. 1, 2025
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CIHR Operating Grant: Leadership Award for Vaccine Research (2025)
RSO internal review deadline: Feb. 12, 2026
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Canada Foundation for Innovation - John Evans Leaders Fund for research infrastructure
Thrice-annual application deadlines; please contact iph@ucalgary.ca with project suggestions for this institutionally-managed competition
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Heart and Stroke funding
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Horizon Europe opportunities for 2025
European Partnerships in Health 
Health Clusters Topic Summaries 

MITACS Accelerate 
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MSI Foundation Research Grant 
Annual opportunity
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Pathways to Healing Grant 
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
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RhPAP Rural Research and Quality Improvement Grant Program
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
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Rising Stars: Awards and other opportunities for Early Career Researchers (ECRs)
Award resources and information for ECRs - most commonly defined as period of 5-15 years from your first independent academic appointment 
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Skills for Health and Research Professionals (SHARP) Program
Multiple opportunities available 
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SSHRC Connection Grant
Multiple opportunities available
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Transdisciplinary Connector Grants
Multiple opportunities available
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Policy Innovation Partnership Grants
Application deadline: Sept. 10, 2025
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