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CIHR Project Grants
CIHR · Federal
In plain language
CIHR's flagship open-topic health research grant. Two competitions per year (~$412M each). Average award ~$700K–$900K, top 2% are large grants from a dedicated $20.6M envelope. Highly competitive (~15–20% success rate). Heavy lift — registration ~6 weeks before full app. Health researchers only; businesses cannot apply directly.
Realistic range
$100,000 – $1,500,000
Avg award
$700,000
Max advertised
$1,500,000
Cost share
—
Accessibility
2 / 5
Effort
5 / 5
Deadline
Sep 15, 2026
Repayable?
No
Who qualifies
Entity types
Nonprofit
Sectors
Any sector
Regions
NL Wide
Demographics prioritized
None specifically
What you'll have to report
Annual progress report; financial reconciliation; final report; publications and impact tracking.