CIHR Project Grant Competition
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The CIHR Project Grant program aims to support projects with the greatest potential to advance Canadian health-related research in the following areas: basic and applied knowledge; health care; health systems/services and health outcomes.
Research Security Update
New research security training requirements that will support the U of A research community in safeguarding their research are being introduced - please click here for more information
As of May 1st, 2024 there are new Tri-Agency and Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) research security requirements in place that could impact your research funding application. Check out the Safeguarding Research Office webpage for more information or you can talk to someone on our team at safegrd@ualberta.ca to find out what these requirements could mean for you.
support for researchers
Research Partner Network provides personalized support and expert guidance on how to apply for this grant and how to manage the funds should you be successful.
If you're interested in applying for this grant, please reach out to the designated Research Partner: Gareth Corry.
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Who Can Apply
Individual researchers or groups of researchers conducting research projects within the health sciences.
Value
Varies depending on the research field, approach, and scope of the project. In the last Project Grant competition, the average U of A award was $898,329.
Duration
Up to five years
Intake
Two competitions per year: Spring (early March) and Fall (mid-September). Each competition has two phases: registration and full application.
More information
Visit the CIHR Project Grant website.
Current Competition: fall 2024
Information about the Fall 2024 Project Grant competition can be found here.
For information about the Fall 2024 Priority Announcement areas, please click here.
Deadlines: fall 2024 competition
- Risk Assessment Form submission to Safeguarding Research Office: If you have a private sector partner and require a Risk Assessment Form (RAF) under the National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships, your draft RAF should be submitted to the Safeguarding Research Office by Monday, July 29, 2024 to allow time for institutional review and approval.
- CIHR registration: Wednesday, August 14, 2024
- Deadline to submit in Researcher Home Page for RAS review: Wednesday, August 28, 2024 (4:30 pm Edmonton time)
- Institutional deadline (last day to submit in ResearchNet): Tuesday, September 10, 2024 (10 am Edmonton time)
- CIHR application: Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Supports + resources
Workshops + Events
The Research Partner Network offers a range of workshops and events throughout the year to assist researchers with their CIHR Project Grant competition applications. These supports will be listed below or shared with the research community in Faculty, College, or institutional communications.
For information on additional U of A resources available for the CIHR Project Grant competition, please contact Gareth Corry or check with your Faculty’s Associate or Vice Dean (Research) or Faculty Research Director.
Current Supports
- Fall 2024 competition tipsheet - START HERE
- Project Grant Quick Reference Guide: Registration
- Project Grant Quick Reference Guide: Application
- Project Grant Quick Reference Guide: Evaluation Criteria
- U of A CIHR Peer Review Committee Members (2020-2023)
- Recent CIHR Grants Awarded to U of A applicants (2018-2023)
- Selecting a Peer Review Committee, Providing Key Words & Preparing your CIHR Project Application
- CIHR Project Grant Pillar 2-4 Supplemental Guide
- Tips for Preparing a Summary of Progress
- Resources for Clinical Trials Projects
- Partnered/Integrated Knowledge Translation (iKT) Projects
CIHR Resources
- Project Grant – Registration Instructions
- Project Grant – Application Instructions
- Peer Review Manual – Project
- Biosketch Quick Reference Guide
- The Art of Writing a CIHR Application
- The Top Eight Things to Do to Write Great Grants
- What is Health Research?
- How to integrate sex and gender in research
- Acceptable Application Formats and PDF Attachments
- Other Resources