Tri-Council Funding Agencies
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
CIHR provides funding opportunities for four themes of health research: biomedical, clinical, health systems services, and social, cultural, environmental and population health. CIHR integrates research through a unique interdisciplinary structure made up of 13 "virtual" institutes which are networks of research. Each institute is dedicated to a specific area of focus, linking and supporting researchers pursuing common goals. This integrated approach brings together researchers, health professionals, and policy-makers from voluntary health organizations, provincial government agencies, international research organizations and industry, and patient groups from across the country. CIHR’s primary opportunity for research is listed below.
Registration Deadline: August 15, 2017 + 2 competitions expected in 2018
ORIS Submission Deadlines
Internal Form & Draft Proposal: 2 weeks prior to agency application deadline
Online Submission: 2 business days prior to agency application deadline
Agency Application Deadline (4 pm): September 15, 2017 + 2 competitions expected in 2018
Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
NSERC is the national instrument for making strategic investments in Canada's capability in natural science and technology. NSERC supports both basic university research through discovery grants and project research through partnerships among universities, governments, and the private sector, as well as the advanced training of highly qualified personnel. NSERC’s role is to make investments in people, discovery and innovation to increase Canada’s scientific and technological capabilities for the benefit of all Canadians. NSERC invests in people by supporting postsecondary students and postdoctoral fellows in their advanced studies. It promotes discovery by funding research conducted by postsecondary professors and fosters innovation by encouraging Canadian companies to participate and invest in postsecondary research and training.
Registration Deadline: August 1 *Note: CCV required
ORIS Submission Deadlines
Internal Form & Draft Proposal: October 11
Online Submission: October 30
Agency Application Deadline: November 1 *Note: CCV required
Registration Deadline:
ORIS Submission Deadlines
Internal Form & Draft Proposal: October 9
Online Submission: October 23
Agency Application Deadline: October 25
Alliance grants encourage university researchers to collaborate with partner organizations, which can be from the private, public or not-for-profit sectors. These grants support research projects led by strong, complementary, collaborative teams that will generate new knowledge and accelerate the application of research results to create benefits for Canada. The Alliance program has a rolling deadline. Please contact Sara Kenno, Research Coordinator for Engineering, or Michelle Nevett, Research Coordinatoe for Science to discuss an application.
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
SSHRC is the federal agency that promotes and supports university-based research and training in the humanities and social sciences. SSHRC grant and fellowship programs allow researchers to explore, invent, and develop deep expertise in a wide variety of disciplines, as well as to target research to specific social needs. SSHRC programs also provide support for research training and communication activities. SSHRC partners with a variety of government, business, and non-profit organizations to develop and fund strategic research programs. These joint initiatives build knowledge and expertise on key social, cultural, and economical issues. Some of SSHRC’s funding opportunities are listed below.
Notice of Intent Deadline: Please inform ORIS of intent to apply at least 2 months before agency application deadline (and 6 months prior for Partnership Grant LOI)
ORS Submission Deadlines
Internal Form & Draft Proposal: 2 weeks prior to agency application deadline
Online Submission: 2 business days prior to agency application deadline
Agency Application Deadline: February 1, May 1, August 1, or Nov 1
Notice of Intent Deadline: Please inform ORIS of intent to apply at least 2 months before agency application deadline (and 6 months prior for Partnership
ORS Submission Deadlines
Internal Form & Draft Proposal: 2 weeks prior to agency application deadline
Online Submission: 2 business days prior to agency applica
Agency Application Deadline: March 15, June 15, Sep 15, Dec 15
Notice of Intent Deadline: Please inform ORIS of intent to apply at least 2 months before agency application deadline (and 6 months prior for Partnership
ORS Submission Deadlines
Internal Form & Draft Proposal: 2 weeks prior to agency application deadline
Online Submission: 2 business days prior to agency applica
Agency Application Deadline: October 15
Notice of Intent Deadline: Please inform ORIS of intent to apply at least 2 months before agency application deadline (and 6 months prior for Partnership
ORS Submission Deadlines
Internal Form & Draft Proposal: 2 weeks prior to agency application deadline
Online Submission: 2 business days prior to agency applica
Agency Application Deadline: February 2 *Note: CCV required
Notice of Intent Deadline: Please inform ORIS of intent to apply at least 2 months before agency application deadline (and 6 months prior for Partnership
ORS Submission Deadlines
Internal Form & Draft Proposal: 2 weeks prior to agency application deadline
Online Submission: 2 business days prior to agency applica
Agency Application Deadline: February 15
Notice of Intent Deadline: Please inform ORIS of intent to apply at least 2 months before agency application deadline (and 6 months prior for Partnership
ORS Submission Deadlines
Internal Form & Draft Proposal: 2 weeks prior to agency application deadline
Online Submission: 2 business days prior to agency applica
Agency Application Deadline: Nov 30
Other Agencies
Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI)
The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) was built on the ideals of thinking big and investing in areas that matter to Canadians. Since its creation in 1997, the CFI has ensured Canadian researchers have the tools — the cutting-edge labs, facilities and equipment — they need to push the frontiers of knowledge in all disciplines, and to contribute to the full spectrum of research — from discovery to technology development.
The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) is an independent organization created by the Government of Canada to fund research infrastructure. One of their programs is the John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) which offers the opportunity to faculty members to acquire research infrastructure (state-of-the-art equipment, laboratories, and databases). The CFI normally funds up to 40 percent of a project’s infrastructure costs which are matched by MRIS’s Ontario Research Fund – Research Infrastructure (ORF-RI) up to 40 percent. Funding partners from the public, private, and voluntary sectors provide the remaining 20 percent. Applications must be made for both the CFI-JELF and the ORF-RI.
Competitions are held three times a year. The CFI deadlines are February 15, June 15, and October 15. Internal deadlines are at least two weeks prior to those of the CFI. It is required that you discuss your proposal with your Dean.
Click here to learn more about the John R. Evans Leader's Fund (JELF).
The Vice-President Research and Innovation has launched an internal competition to select applicants for the upcoming Canada Foundation for Innovation - Innovation Fund (CFI-IF) competition which is expected to be launched in Spring 2024. Review slides from the February 26, 2024 Information Session
Interested applicants are invited to submit by the deadline below. In addition, we ask that all UWindsor PIs who intend to participate in a CFI-IF led by another institution and who will be requesting UWindsor envelope also complete an EOI.
Timeline
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Deadline for submission of EOIs |
March 15, 2024 |
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Notification of results |
March 29, 2024 |
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CFI draft NOI due ORIS and Faculty |
September 2024 (anticipated) |
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NOI due CFI |
October 2024 (anticipated) |
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CFI draft application due ORIS and Faculty |
December 2024 (anticipated) |
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Application due CFI |
February 2025 (anticipated) |
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CFI decision |
November 2025 |
To submit an EOI for the CFI-IF 2025 competition, you must complete the following and provide a 2-page summary of the proposed research. All submissions will be reviewed and adjudicated in their respective Faculty before being forwarded to the Vice-President Research and Innovation.
Innovation Fund | Canada Foundation for Innovation
For more information please contact:
Nicole Noël, Research Coordinator – Institutional Projects, ORIS, nnoel@uwindsor.ca
Book a meeting with Nicole to discuss this competition: Bookings
Ministry of Colleges and Universities
The Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (MEDJCT) has developed several funding opportunities, one of which is the Early Researcher Award for full-time faculty members who are no more than five years from having started their independent academic research career and 10 years from completing their PhD. This program helps promising, recently-appointed Ontario researchers build their research teams of undergraduates, graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, research assistants, and associates.
Competitions are usually held once a year and announcements are forwarded to all faculty members. Each ERA is for a maximum of $100,000 which must be matched by an additional $50,000 from the researcher’s institution and/or a private sector partner. The internal deadline is four weeks prior to the MRIS due date. A Notice of Intent is required to be submitted.
Click here to learn more about the Early Research Award (ERA)
Primary Contact for ERAs and JELFs
Nicole Noël
Research Coordinator, Institutional Projects and Communications
519-253-3000 ext. 3916
nnoel@uwindsor.ca