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.
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
Stay tuned for information about the Fall 2024 competition.
Deadlines: fall 2024 competition
Deadlines for the Fall 2024 competition have not been posted yet. Based on previous Project Grant competitions, the anticipated deadlines are:
- CIHR registration: August 14, 2024
- Deadline to submit in Researcher Home Page for RAS review: August 29, 2024 (4:30 pm Edmonton time)
- Institutional deadline (last day to submit in ResearchNet): September 10, 2024 (10 am Edmonton time)
- CIHR application: September 11, 2024
Supports and 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
- Project Grant Quick Reference Guide: Registration (PDF)
- Project Grant Quick Reference Guide: Application (PDF)
- Project Grant Quick Reference Guide: Evaluation Criteria (PDF)
- U of A CIHR Peer Review Committee Members (2020-2023) (doc)
- Recent CIHR Grants Awarded to U of A applicants (2018-2023) (doc)
- 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
- Resources for Clinical Trials Projects
- Partnered/Integrated Knowledge Translation (iKT) Projects (PDF)
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