July 30, 2021

Updates & Announcements

RSO Updates

IMPORTANT: RSO Internal submission deadlines reminder
Institutional procedures require that Researchers submit their funding/grant applications to RSO for review and institutional approval 5 business days before the sponsor deadline. Submitting your application to RSO prior to the 5 business day.
Note: The FoN NRO has a deadlines 2 days prior to the RSO deadline.

RSO has a new helpdesk
Due to the recent restructuring, a new helpdesk has been created at RSO rsoinfo@ualberta.ca to help researchers and administrations get answers to their post-award questions.

COVID-19 Research Opportunities

RSO has updated their database with current COVID-19 research Opportunists that would be eligible to apply for from the University of Alberta. More information can be found here.


New Funding & Oppertunities

WCHRI Clinical/Community Research Integration Support Program (CRISP) fund
Grant Information Session: August 9, 2021
Application Access Request Deadline: August 16, 2021
Application Submission Deadline: September 16, 2021

Youth, Family & Carer Applicants: Catalyst Grant in Youth Mental Health
Application Deadline: August 20, 2021
More information

Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) Research Development Fund
**Call for LOI Attached**
Letter of Intent Deadline: August 31, 2021
Application Deadline: October 22, 2021

2021 Graduate Fellowship in Patient-Oriented Research
Application Deadline: September 5, 2021

CIHR 2021 Innovative Approaches to Research in the Pandemic Context
NOI to Apply Deadline: September 21, 2021
Application Deadline: October 26, 2021

Neuroscience and Mental Health Institute – Multiple Sclerosis Research
Letter of Intent Deadline: October 15, 2021


Upcoming Events


WCHRI Research Day
Abstract Preparation Learning Session: October 6, 2021
Event Date: November 3 & 4, 2021

WCHRI & Pediatrics Expert panel: How to write a winning grant proposal
Zoom Presentation: August 4, 2021 2-4pm
(Registration Required)


Funding & Opportunities


Arthritis Society – Innovation Grants Program PhD Salary Award (TGP) and Postdoctoral Fellowship Salary Award (TPF)

Purpose: These funds will be used to support the purchase and maintenance of animals, expendable supplies, minor items of equipment, payment of graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and technical and professional assistants, open access publication costs, research travel and permanent equipment.

Funding: Varies

Eligibility: Open to a firm academic position (as a primary appointment) which allows the individual to engage in independent research activities for the duration of the project and includes the ability to supervise trainees and publish research results.

Research Services Office (RSO) Deadline: April 12, 2021

Deadline: April 19, 2021

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CIHR-CEPI Leadership Award for Vaccine Research

Purpose: These funds will be used to support preclinical development and animal models, clinical immunology, epidemiology, diagnostics for use in LMIC, and systems immunology and bioinformatics

Funding: $200,000 a year for two years

Eligibility: Open to independent researchers at an eligible institution.

Research Services Office (RSO) Deadline: April 13, 2021

Deadline: April 20, 2021

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SickKids Foundation – New Investigator Research Grants

Purpose: These funds will be used to support individuals that successfully lead, participate in, and translate outstanding child health research that will respond to children’s health challenges and needs.

Funding: $100,000 per year over 3 years

Eligibility: Open to new investigators eligible for independent research grants and formally affiliated with an Eligible Institution, where that institution is willing to financially administer the grant.

Research Services Office (RSO) Deadline: April 13, 2021

Deadline: April 20, 2021

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Canadian Blood Services – Intramural Research Grant Program

Purpose: These funds will be used to support collaborative research projects that will generate knowledge and lead to new discoveries that will improve the safety and efficacy of blood products and the blood system in general.

Funding: $1,200,000 for three grants

Registration Deadline: February 26, 2021

Eligibility: Open to teams including two investigators and at least one investigator must be affiliated with Canadian Blood Services as a scientist, adjunct scientist, or medical director/officer/consultant.

Research Services Office (RSO) Deadline: April 16, 2021

Deadline: April 23, 2021

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Canadian Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Foundation (CAAIF) / Asthma Canada – Graduate Student Awards

Purpose: These funds will be used to support training, education and professional development of graduate students, to ensure continued improvement of asthma treatments and progress towards finding a cure for asthma.

Funding: $20,000

Eligibility: Open to full-time graduate students pursuing a PhD in Canada as of January 2021.

Research Services Office (RSO) Deadline: April 19, 2021

Deadline: April 26, 2021

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CAAIF Research Fellowship in Type 2 Inflammation supported by Sanofi Genzyme Canada

Purpose: These funds will be used to support those focused on increasing Canadian research capacity in the area of Type 2 Inflammation, supporting the research career of promising researchers, and producing high-quality research in Type 2 Inflammation.

Funding: $75,000

Eligibility: Open to postdoctoral fellows or others in a research-based fellowship* (PhD, MD or equivalent) within the first five years of obtaining their advanced degree, currently undertaking research training.

Research Services Office (RSO) Deadline: April 19, 2021

Deadline: April 26, 2021

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Asthma Canada/CAAIF – Graduate Student Awards

Purpose: These funds will be used to support those attempting to improve understanding of the mechanisms and/or treatment, management or cure of early-onset asthma (18 years or younger) or late-onset asthma (over 18 years).

Funding: $20,000

Eligibility: Open to fulltime Canadian PhD students.

Research Services Office (RSO) Deadline: April 19, 2021

Deadline: April 26, 2021

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OCIHR – HIV/AIDS and STBBI Community-Based Research

Purpose: These funds will be used to support the creation of new knowledge that is relevant to communities affected by HIV and other STBBI in Canada, the dissemination of new knowledge and uptake of evidence into action to enhance the community response to the HIV epidemic and other STBBI, develop partnerships between researchers and affected communities, build capacity in the knowledge user community to engage in research and use evidence in their everyday business, build the next generation of HIV/AIDS and other STBBI CBR researchers through meaningful engagement of trainees in high quality CBR projects, and reduce the incidence of new HIV infections and/or other STBBI in high-risk groups by focusing research on prevention efforts.

Funding: $150,000 a year up to three years 

Eligibility: Open to Nominated Principal Applicants recognized as an independent researcher, knowledge user, or Canadian non-governmental organizations with a research or knowledge translation mandate.

Research Services Office (RSO) Deadline: April 20, 2021

Deadline: April 27, 2021

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National Multiple Sclerosis Society – Detecting Multiple Sclerosis Before the Onset of Neurological Deficits

Purpose: These funds will be used to support knowledge generation that will eventually lead to early detection of MS at the individual level.

Funding: $300,000 USD over 2 years

Eligibility: Open to M.D., Ph.D. or equivalent.

Registration Deadline: April 23, 2021

Research Services Office (RSO) Deadline: April 23, 2021

Deadline: April 30, 2021

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Confederation of Alberta Faculty Associations (CAFA) – Awards

Purpose: These funds will be used to support recipients of the CAFA Distinguished Academic Award, CAFA Distinguished Academic Early Career Award, and CAFA Distinguished Teaching Award.

Funding: $2,000

Eligibility: Open to current members of one of the academic staff associations within CAFA – the AASUA, AUFA, GMUFA, or ULFA. For a group nomination, a majority of group members, including the primary researcher or group leader, must be current members of one of the CAFA academic staff associations.

Research Services Office (RSO) Deadline: April 23, 2021

Deadline: April 30, 2021

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SSHRC – Connection Grants

Purpose: These funds will be used to support

Funding: $7,000 to $25,000 (events) and $7,000 to $50,000 (outreach activities)

Eligibility: Open to academic researchers, non-academic researchers, policy-makers, professional practitioners, representatives from public, private or not-for-profit organizations, representatives from community-based, local or regional non-academic organizations; and/or students at all levels.

Research Services Office (RSO) Deadline: April 23, 2021

Deadline: May 1, 2021

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Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Team Grant – Indirect Socio-Economic Burden of Inherited Diseases

Purpose: These funds will be used to support projects focused on the indirect socio and economic costs of patients living with inherited diseases, the most notable indirect social costs of inherited disease and compare with those associated with common diseases, and the impact of disease management on patients and families.

Funding: $150,000 per year for 3 years

Eligibility: Open to a principal applicant who must be an independent researcher with an eligible institution, and at least one project participant who is a knowledge user.

Registration Deadline: April 13, 2021

Research Services Office (RSO) Deadline: April 27, 2021

Deadline: May 1, 2021

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WCHRI – Patient and Community Engagement Training (PaCET) Program

Purpose: These funds will be used to support building the capacity of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to conduct engaged research focused on women and/or children’s health.

Funding: $8,000

Eligibility: Open to students registered in a graduate studies program or employed as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Alberta in a health-related discipline at the time of application.

Request for Application Form: April 16, 2021

Research Services Office (RSO) Deadline: April 26, 2021

Deadline: May 3, 2021

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Pfizer – NSCLC Therapy Management for Optimal Outcomes

Purpose: These funds will be used to support medical, nursing, allied health, and pharmacy professional schools; healthcare institutions, professional associations and medical societies, medical education companies, and other entities with a mission related to professional healthcare education.

Funding: $150,000

Eligibility: Open to those intent on development of an algorithm or tool to guide the optimal treatment and support of patients with ALK or ROS1 re-arranged NSCLC.

Research Services Office (RSO) Deadline: April 28, 2021

Deadline: May 5, 2021

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Cancer Strategic Clinical Network – 2020/21 Innovation Pipeline Grant Competition Performance Gap Identification Project

Purpose: These funds will be used to support projects focused on identifying quantitative gaps within the Alberta health system and defining solutions to address them.

Funding: $15,000

Eligibility: Open to projects with a timeline of 3 – 6 months.

Letter of Intent Deadline: March 1, 2021

Proposal Deadline: May 7, 2021

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Care of Patients Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer

Purpose: These funds will be used to support the implementation of strategies that will measurably improve
the quality of care of metastatic breast cancer (mBC) patient.

Funding: $100,000

Eligibility: Open to medical, nursing, allied health, or pharmacy professional schools, healthcare institutions, professional associations, government agencies, and other entities with a mission related to healthcare improvement.

Research Services Office (RSO) Deadline: May 6, 2021

Deadline: May 13, 2021

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Cardiovascular Research Institute – Evans Family Research Team Grant in Pediatric Cardiovascular Health

Purpose: These funds will be used to support research specifically targeting improved childhood cardiovascular
health.

Funding: $300,000

Eligibility: Open to teams with the Principal applicant from the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Alberta.

Registration Deadline: March 15, 2021

Research Services Office (RSO) Deadline: May 8, 2021

Deadline: May 15, 2021

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2021 Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship Competition

Purpose: These funds will be used to attract and retain top-tier postdoctoral talent, both nationally and internationally, develop their leadership potential, position them for success as research leaders of tomorrow.

Funding: $70,000 per year 2 years

Eligibility: Open to Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada, and foreign citizens.

Letter of Interest Deadline: May 3, 2021

Research Services Office (RSO) Deadline: May 10, 2021

Deadline: May 17, 2021

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Ono Pharma Foundation Breakthrough Science Initiative Awards Program in the United States and Canada in 2021

Purpose: These funds will be used to support creative ideas in selected scientific research fields with the mission of seeking discoveries/solutions and development of high impact science.

Funding: $300,000 per year for 3 years

Eligibility: Open to Principal Investigators at nominating institutions.

Letter of Interest Deadline: February 18, 2021

Research Services Office (RSO) Deadline: May 11, 2021

Deadline: May 18, 2021

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WCHRI – Innovation Grant

Purpose: These funds will be used to support investigations that lead to improved health outcomes for women and/or children.

Funding: $60,000

Eligibility: Open to WCHRI Academic Members with full-time academic faculty appointment at the University of Alberta.

Application Request: April 19, 2021

Research Services Office (RSO) Deadline: May 18, 2021

Deadline: May 25 2021

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CAAIF – Top 10 Challenge Food Allergy Research Grant

Purpose: These funds will be used to support a patient-oriented food allergy research grant.

Funding: $25,000

Eligibility: Open to up to twelve month projects in Canada.

Research Services Office (RSO) Deadline: May 24, 2021

Deadline: May 31, 2021

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CAAIF – Research Fellowship in Immunology Supported by Takeda Canada

Purpose: These funds will be used to support Canadian research related to Clinical Immunology, research careers of promising researchers, and high-quality research related to Clinical Immunology.

Funding: $50,000

Eligibility: Open to a postdoctoral fellow or a research-based fellowship.

Research Services Office (RSO) Deadline: May 24, 2021

Deadline: May 31, 2021

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Alberta Science and Technology (ASTech) – Foundation Awards

Purpose: These funds will be used to support an individual, team or company inspiring innovation in Alberta, paving the way for leaders of tomorrow or developing amazing products or research.

Funding: Varies

Eligibility: Open to nominees who match the specific award.

Nominations Deadline: May 31, 2021

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University of Alberta – Distinguished Visitor Award

Purpose: These funds will be used to support national and international visitors who enhance the campus’ intellectual environment.

Funding: $500 per day up to 2 weeks

Eligibility: Open to those not acting as guest speakers making short visits of less than
five working days, conference participants, or teaching of several weeks of regularly
scheduled classes.

Research Services Office (RSO) Deadline: May 24, 2021

Deadline: May 31, 2021

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Pfizer – 2021 Growth Hormone Research

Purpose: These funds will be used to support morbidities in growth disorders, novel strategies including Quality of Life and Patient Reported, outcomes to evaluate and treat growth disorders, comparative pathophysiology of daily vs long-acting growth hormone, innovative methods to evaluate levels of adherence of daily and long-acting growth hormone treatment, novel strategies to address current unmet medical needs in short stature management which could be addressed with long-acting growth hormone treatment.

Funding: $75,000

Eligibility: Open to organizations, not individuals or medical practice groups.

Research Services Office (RSO) Deadline: May 25, 2021

Deadline: June 1, 2021

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Pfizer – Quality Improvement Grants to Support the Delivery of Gene Therapies to Patients with Rare Disease

Purpose: These funds will be used to support preparing or optimizing multidisciplinary care teams for the integration of gene
therapy into the treatment armamentarium for patients with a Rare Disease.

Funding: $50,000

Eligibility: Open to medical, dental, nursing, allied health, or pharmacy professional schools; healthcare institutions, professional associations and medical societies, medical education companies, and other entities with a mission related to healthcare professional education and/or healthcare improvement.

Research Services Office (RSO) Deadline: May 25, 2021

Deadline: June, 1 2021

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Canadian Institute of Health Research – Hepatitis C Research Initiative

Purpose: These funds will be used to support a national collaborative hepatitis C public health research program that aligns with the with the Government of Canada Five-Year Action Plan on STBBI.

Funding: $200,000 or $700,000 a year for up to five years

Eligibility: Open to two co-leads with demonstrated experience in population health research and in clinical or biomedical research.

Research Services Office (RSO) Deadline: May 25, 2021

Deadline: June 1, 2021

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Killam Accelerator Award

Purpose: These funds will be used to support research-related expenses (e.g., salary/benefits for research personnel, research travel, direct research expenses (e.g., lab expenses), small equipment, dissemination of research results, etc.).

Funding: $75,000

Eligibility: Open to those within 7 years of having taken up their first tenure track appointment, and would normally have just received tenure and been promoted to the rank of Associate Professor.

Deadline: June 4, 2021

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Indigenous Healthy Life Trajectories Initiative Cohort Research Study (I-HeLTI)

Purpose: These funds will be used to support I-HeLTI Intervention Cohort Research Studies that will encompass the continuum of care and prevention from preconception to pregnancy, infancy and early childhood with a life trajectory perspective relevant to the following three research areas: (1) a DOHaD / life trajectory approach; (2) a focus on the prevention of NCDs; and (3) an intervention cohort design. Interventions must target evidence-based, modifiable risk factors for one or more NCDs or I-HeLTI Collaborating Centres that will steward the emerging I-HeLTI cohort, governance processes and data management.

Funding: Research up to $14,100,000

Eligibility: Open to Nominated Principal Applicants recognized as an independent researcher, knowledge user, or Canadian non-governmental organizations with a research or knowledge translation mandate.

Research Services Office (RSO) Deadline: June 2, 2021

Deadline: June 9, 2021

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STBBI Research in Canada – Beyond HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C

Purpose: These funds will be used to support research focused on STBBI of public health relevance including, but not limited to, chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, hepatitis B and human papillomavirus (HPV).

Funding: $100,000

Eligibility: Open to Principal Applicants associated with an eligible institution.

Research Services Office (RSO) Deadline: June 2, 2021

Deadline: June 9, 2021

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(SSHRC) – Partnership Engage Grants

Purpose: These funds will be used to support partnered research activities that will inform decision-making at a single partner organization from the public, private or not-for-profit sector.

Funding: $7,000 to $25,000

Eligibility: Open to an individual researcher or a team of researchers affiliated with an eligible institution.

Research Services Office (RSO) Deadline: June 8, 2021

Deadline: June 15, 2021

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Health Research Training Platform (2021/22 Pilot) – Training Grant

Purpose: These funds will be used to support development of structured, openly accessible and sustainable training and mentoring platforms that build capacity in areas of major health issues, scientific opportunities and critical gaps.

Funding: $400,000 a year up to 6 years

Eligibility: Open to Nominated Principal Applicants recognized as an independent researcher or knowledge user.

Registration Deadline: April 21, 2021

Research Services Office (RSO) Deadline: June 15, 2021

Deadline: June 22, 2021

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Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) – Health Research Training Platform Grant

Purpose: These funds will be used to support the development of research training platforms that will attract a diverse cadre of high-caliber trainees and ECRs, and equip them with the skills required for academic and non-academic careers.

Funding: $400,000 yearly up to 6 years ($2,400,000 total)

Eligibility: Open to independent researchers in a team that is interdisciplinary / intersectional.

Registration Deadline: April 21, 2021

Research Service Office (RSO) Deadline: June 15, 2021

Deadline: June 22, 2021

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Martha Cook Piper Research Prize

Purpose: These funds will be used to support researchers with a reputation for original research and show outstanding promise as researchers.

Funding: $3,000

Eligibility: Open to those within 11 years of completing a doctoral degree (or equivalent qualification).

Deadline: June 25, 2021

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Brain Canada, Women’s Brain Health Initiative (WBHI) and Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) – Linking Pre-Diagnosis Disturbances of Physiological Systems to Neurodegenerative Diseases

Purpose: These funds will be used to support research linking pre-diagnosis disturbances of physiological systems to neurodegenerative diseases.

Funding: Total available is $999,000

Eligibility: Open to projects that effectively address sex and gender differences as a means of pursuing research that is generalizable to everyone and will  enable the development of new diagnostics or interventions for a more diverse group of patients with neurodegenerative diseases. 

Research Services Office (RSO) Deadline: June 22, 2021

Deadline: June 29, 2021

Pre-Proposal Deadline: March 2, 2021

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Arthritis Society – Innovation Grants

Purpose: These funds will be used to support the purchase and maintenance of animals, expendable supplies, minor items of equipment, payment of graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and technical and professional assistants, open access publication costs, research travel and permanent equipment.

Funding: Varies

Eligibility: Open to a firm academic position (as a primary appointment) which allows the individual to engage in independent research activities for the duration of the project and includes the ability to supervise trainees and publish research results.

Letter of Interest Deadline: May 3, 2021

Research Services Office (RSO) Deadline: May 23, 2021

Deadline: June 30, 2021

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Arthritis Society – Innovation Grants

Purpose: These funds will be used to support the purchase and maintenance of animals, expendable supplies, minor items of equipment, payment of graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and technical and professional assistants, open access publication costs, research travel and permanent equipment.

Funding: Varies

Eligibility: Open to a firm academic position (as a primary appointment) which allows the individual to engage in independent research activities for the duration of the project and includes the ability to supervise trainees and publish research results.

Letter of Interest Deadline: May 3, 2021

Research Services Office (RSO) Deadline: May 23, 2021

Deadline: June 30, 2021

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Bell Let’s Talk- Brain Canada Mental Health Research Program

Purpose: These funds will be used to support transformative research that will accelerate the integration of emerging scientific knowledge into developing and/or improving mental health care, including substance use and addiction.

Funding: $950,000 over three years

Eligibility: Open to two or more independent investigators from different institutions, or distinct research groups within the same institution. Teams must include at least one member with expertise in integrated Knowledge Translation. Depending on the nature of the research project, teams should include one or more of People with Lived Experience, carers, allied-health workers, and health administrators.

Letter of Interest Deadline: March 16, 2021

Research Services Office (RSO) Deadline: June 29, 2021

Deadline: July 6, 2021

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CIHR Diabetes Prevention and Treatment in Indigenous Communities – Resilience and Wellness Grant

Purpose: These funds will be used to support Indigenous-led and community-driven research to define and integrate models of resilience and wellness into diabetes prevention and treatment among First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples and can focus on mental or spiritual health, social, cultural, and community connections, integrating Indigenous knowledges and Western science, diabetes complications and co-morbidities, or other relevant fields.

Funding: Twelve (12) development grants of up to $35,000, four (4) full grants of $400,000 per year for up to 5 years

Eligibility: Open to Indigenous community-based groups or non-governmental organizations, or individuals who self-identify as Indigenous.

Research Services Office (RSO) Deadline: June 30, 2021

Deadline: July 07, 2020

Letter of Intent Deadline: May 26 2021

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CIHR Indigenous Gender and Wellness Team Grant

Purpose: These funds will be used to support Indigenous-led teams to implement their ideas through research and action-oriented, community-based participatory projects that will improve wellness for Indigenous Peoples from a gendered perspective. Some possible examples of community-based participatory projects might include but are not limited to: projects with a focus on the arts as a means to improving wellness from a gendered lens, or participatory programs that focus on and strengthen the relationship between gender, wellness and cultural traditions and activities.

Funding: $166,667 per year up to 3 years

Eligibility: Open to those who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit or Métis) or provide evidence of having meaningful and culturally safe involvement with Indigenous Peoples. At least one team member must have attended the Idea Fair and Learning Circle in June 2019.

Application Deadline: June 22, 2021

Research Services Office (RSO) Deadline: July 22, 2021

Deadline: July 29, 2021

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Harrington Scholar Program – Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation

Purpose: These funds will be used to support research to develop drugs to prevent, treat and cure Alzheimer’s disease.

Funding: $600,000

Eligibility: TBA

Registration: April 23, 2021

Research Services Office (RSO) Deadline: July 24,, 2021

Deadline: July 31, 2021

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US Department of Defense Autism Research Program

Purpose: These funds will be used to support multiple awards including clinical trials, new investigators, clinical translation, and career development.

Funding: $500,000 to $1,800,000

Eligibility: Open to an individual researchers or teams..

Registration: May 3, 2021

Research Services Office (RSO) Deadline:  July 29, 2021

Deadline: August 5, 2021

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Michael J. Fox Foundation – Promoting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Parkinson’s Disease Research

Purpose: These funds will be used to support promote diversity, equity and inclusion in Parkinson’s research is open to proposals that will increase inclusivity and broaden our understanding of promoting diversity.

Funding: $200,000 USD

Eligibility: Open to researchers or clinicians in U.S. and non-U.S. public and private non-profit entities and post-doctoral fellows as co-investigators with the designation of an administrative primary investigator who directs the laboratory in which the fellow will conduct research.

Letter of Interest Deadline: April 21, 2021

Research Services Office (RSO) Deadline: July 28, 2021

Deadline: August 5, 2021

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National Multiple Sclerosis Society – Career Transition Fellowship

Purpose: These funds will be used to support productivity of young scientists who have potential to make significant contributions to MS research and help ensure the future and stability of MS research.

Funding: $550,000

Eligibility: Open to postdoctoral trainees who demonstrate both commitment and exceptional potential to conduct MS-related research

Research Services Office (RSO) Deadline: August 11, 2021

Deadline: August 18, 2021

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Applied Public Health Chair

Purpose: These funds will be used to support public health research programs that focus on population health intervention research to promote health and health equity.

Funding: $1,150,000

Eligibility: Open to independent researchers part of the mid-career population and public health researchers who assumed their position within 5-15 years.

Letter of Intent Deadline: March 18, 2021

Research Services Office (RSO) Deadline: August 26, 2021

Deadline: September 2, 2021

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Human Frontier Science Program –  Research Grants Program (RG-Program) Research Grants and Early Career (RG-Early Career)

Purpose: These funds will be used to support research into fundamental biological problems with emphasis placed on novel and interdisciplinary approaches that involve scientific exchanges across national and disciplinary boundaries.

Funding: $265,000 value and up

Eligibility: Open to teams of independent leaders of research groups and applications from individual scientists or early career researchers carrying out their postdoctoral or PhD level projects are not eligible.

Letter of Interest Deadline: March 31, 2021

Research Services Office (RSO) Deadline: September 8, 2021

Deadline: September 15, 2021

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Pfizer – COVID-19 VACCINE GRANTS

Purpose: These funds will be used to support studies evaluating COVID-19 burden of disease and sero-epidemiological surveys among specific populations.

Funding: TBA

Eligibility: Open to studies focused on general research.

Deadline: Ongoing

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