To increase grant application success in upcoming competitions, Arts & Science faculty members are encouraged to secure support for research grant proposal development and review from the A&S Research Services Office team. The team is available to support faculty members in all research funding competitions.
Except where noted below, see the A&S Research Directory for your Academic Unit Research Services staff support and reach out directly to arrange a grant review.
Note: Applicants are encouraged to submit grant applications on My Research Applications & Agreements (MRA) at least two to three days before the final U of T MRA deadline to secure divisional approval.
CIHR Competitions
Visit the Canadian Institutes of Health Research website for sponsor information and see the U of T Funding Opportunities Database (search CIHR) for U of T internal funding deadlines.
| Competition | A&S Optional Grant Review Deadline |
|---|---|
| Spring CIHR Project Grants Competition | Currently Closed |
| Fall CIHR Project Grants Competition | Pending CIHR deadlines |
NSERC Competitions
Visit the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada website for sponsor information and see the U of T Funding Opportunities Database (search NSERC) for U of T internal funding deadlines.
For NSERC Alliance grants and to arrange a proposal review contact Monica Caverson, Strategic Research Development Manager. For partnership development support contact Glaucia Lima, Research Partnership & Business Development Officer.
| Competition | A&S Optional Grant Review Deadline |
|---|---|
| NSERC Alliance Grants (Option 1 and 2) | Rolling deadline |
| NSERC Alliance International Grants (Catalyst and Collaboration Grants) | Rolling deadline |
| NSERC Alliance Quantum Grants (Note: NSERC has lifted the deadline for these grants. Currently no deadline.) | Rolling deadline |
| NSERC Discovery (DG) Grants | Closed |
| NSERC Research Tools & Instruments Grants (RTI) | Closed |
| NSERC Sub-Atomic Physics (SAP) Discovery Grants | Closed |
New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) Competitions
Visit the New Frontiers in Research Fund website for sponsor information and see the U of T Funding Opportunities Database (search NFRF) for U of T internal funding deadlines.
| Competition | A&S Optional Grant Review Deadline |
|---|---|
| NFRF Exploration, Transformation, International and Special Calls Programs | Rolling deadline (Varies with competition) |
| NFRF Horizon Global Platform | Rolling deadline |
SSHRC Competitions
Visit the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council website for sponsor information and see the U of T Funding Opportunities Database (search SSHRC) for U of T internal funding deadlines.
For SSHRC PG, PDG and PEG application support contact Stephanie Fisher, Social Sciences Partnered Research Officer.
| Competition | A&S Optional Grant Review Deadline |
|---|---|
| NCTR and SSHRC – Reconciliation Network in Response to Call to Action 65 Partnership Grants | April 11, 2023. Contact A&S Research Services to discuss this opportunity. |
| SSHRC Connection Grants | April 17, 2023 |
| SSHRC Insight Development Grants (IDG) | Closed |
| SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants (PEG) | For March, June, September and December PEGs, contact A&S Research Services at least one month in advance of U of T internal deadline to arrange a grant review. |
| SSHRC Partnership Development Grants | Closed |
| SSHRC Partnership Grants Stage 1 | Contact A&S Research Services to discuss this opportunity. |
Other Competition Support
| Competition | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Connaught Community Partnership Research Program | April 17, 2023 |
| Connaught New Researcher Awards | Closed |
| Dorothy Killam Fellowships | May 3, 2023 |
| Mitacs Applications | See Mitacs website for deadlines. Contact A&S Research Services to discuss. |
| Ministry of Colleges and Universities Early Researcher Awards (ERA) Round 17 | Closed |
| Sloan Research Fellowships | Closed |