CIHR Project Grant Competition

Key Aspects

Intended Recipients

Individual or groups of researchers conducting research projects within the health sciences.

Value

Varies

Duration

Up to 5 Years

Opportunity

The CIHR's Project Grant competition aims to advance Canadian health care, health systems, and health outcomes by capturing and developing impactful ideas. It supports research projects conducted by both individual researchers and research groups across various areas of health sciences. Some examples of the areas covered include:

• Global health
• Indigenous health research
• Randomized controlled trials
• Commercialization projects
• Interdisciplinary research
• Specific research areas

The CIHR's Project Grant competition supports research projects in various areas of health sciences. There are no specific funding limits, but the average grant value awarded to successful University of Alberta applicants in the recent competition was $752,836 over a five-year term.

The competition takes place twice a year, in the Spring (early March) and Fall (mid-September), with two phases: registration and full application. The registration phase does not require institutional approval, while the full application phase does. Proposals are evaluated after the full application phase.

For more information on the Project Grant competition, you can:

1. Review its ResearchNet page.
2. Consult the  Project Grant Competition FAQs.
3. Refer to the  Project Grant Application How-To Guide .

Research Supports Available for this Competition

Workshops + Events

RAS offers a range of workshops and events throughout the year to assist researchers with their CIHR Project Grant competition applications. To stay informed about upcoming events, you can visit the Training Events page for detailed information or contact Angela McCormick.

Other U of A Resources

• Tips and Resources: Spring 2023 CIHR Project Grant Applicants
• U of A CIHR Peer Review Committee Members
• Recent CIHR Grants Awarded to U of A applicants
• Selecting a Peer Review Committee, Providing Key Words & Preparing your CIHR Project Application
• CIHR Project Grant Application Guide for Pillars 2 to 4
• Tips for Preparing a Summary of Progress
• Partnered/Integrated Knowledge Translation (iKT) Projects
• Selecting Primary Affiliation
• The Use of Information and Data in Research
• 2023 CIHR Project Grant Administrative Review Checklist
• U of A Resource Database

For information on additional U of A resources available to you for the CIHR Project Grant competition, please contact Angela McCormick or check with your faculty’s Associate or Vice Dean of Research.

CIHR Resources

• Spring 2023 Funding Opportunity
• Project Grant - Registration Instructions
• Project Grant – Application Instructions
• Biosketch Quick Reference Guide
• The Art of Writing a CIHR Application
• What is Health Research?
• How to integrate sex and gender in research
• Acceptable Application Formats and PDF Attachments
• Other Resources

Government of Canada Resources

• Selecting the most appropriate funding agency

Quick Links

• Canadian Institutes of Health Research
• ResearchNet Home Page
• Agreement on the Administration of Agency Grants and Awards by Research Institutions
• New version of Financial Administration Guide
• Guide d'administration financière des trois organismes
• Selecting the Appropriate Federal Granting Agency
• Renewal of the Tri-Agency Financial Administration - U of A part of pilot
• Research Partner Network Contact Information
• Researcher Home Page login