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News & Events

Embassy of France in Canada, Office of Science and Technology, Grants Programs Information Session – page 3 Monday October 5th, MDCL Room 2232, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Physicians’ Services Incorporated Foundation (PSI) offers six different programs that have no application deadlines: http://www.psifoundation.org/ForApplicants/ApplicationForms.php - Health Research Grant - Healthcare Research by Community Physicians - Educational Fellowship for Practicing Physicians - Resident Research Grant - Fellowship Funding - New Investigator Grant

Funding Opportunity REG / LOI Deadline

HRS Internal Deadline

Sponsor Deadline

CIHR – Team Grant: Environments & Health: Intersectoral Prevention Research

Oct 1

CIHR – Operating Grant: Population Health Intervention Research Oct 1 Oct 15

CIHR – Partnerships for Health System Improvement *FINAL COMPETITION* *E-APPROVAL*

Oct 1 Oct 15

CIHR – Team Grant: Canadian Traumatic Brain Injury Consortium Sep 30 Oct 16 Oct 30

CIHR – Catalyst Grant: HIV/AIDS Community-Based Research Oct 19 Nov 2

CIHR – Catalyst Grant: Sex as a Variable in Biomedical or Translational Research

Oct 29 Nov 12

CIHR – Patient Engagement: Collaboration Grants Nov 10 Nov 24

SSHRC/CIHR – Partnership Development Grant Healthy & Productive Work Initiative

Sep 14 ROADS

Nov 16 ROADS

Nov 30

CIHR – New Investigator Salary Award *FINAL COMPETITION* Nov 17 Dec 1

CIHR – Knowledge Synthesis Grant *FINAL COMPETITION* *E-APPROVAL*

Dec 21 Jan 7, 2016

McMaster University International Initiatives Micro Fund (IIMF) NO DEADLINE

Hamilton Health Sciences – New Investigator Fund Oct 1

Juravinski Hospital & Cancer Centre Foundation – Call for Applications Oct 2

Kidney Foundation of Canada – Allied Health Research Grant Oct 1 Oct 15

Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation Ontario – Research Grants & Fellowships

Sep 17 Oct 1 Oct 15

Hamilton Health Sciences – Health Professional Investigator Operating Grant Program

Oct 28

Hamilton Health Sciences - Research Strategic Funding Program Sep 30 Nov 30

Health Research Services Funding Opportunities Bulletin

September 25, 2015

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Prostate Cancer Canada – Rising Stars in Prostate Cancer Research Sep 30 Oct 14 Oct 28

Ontario Mental Health Foundation – Fellowships Oct 16 Oct 30

Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation – Research Legacy Awards Oct 17 Oct 31

Ericsson Canada Inc. Request for Proposals Oct 1 Sep 25 MILO

Oct 31

Arts Research Board Grants Competition Oct 17 ROADS

Oct 31

J.P. Bickell Foundation Medical Research Program Oct 9 Nov 1

Canadian Child Health Clinician Scientist Program (CCHCSP) – Postdoctoral Award

Oct 20 Nov 1

McMaster University DeGroote Fellowship Awards Oct 21 Nov 2

Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care – Health System Research Fund (HSRF) Calls for Targeted Research

Oct 5 Oct 21 Nov 4

Alzheimer Society of Canada – Doctoral, Postdoctoral, New Investigator Grants and Research Grants

Oct 23 Nov 6

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation – Grand Challenges Explorations Oct 27 Nov 11

Canadian Hemophilia Society – Dream of a Cure Research Program Oct 29 Nov 13

Canadian Hemophilia Society – Care Until Cure Research Program Oct 29 Nov 13

Hamilton Health Sciences – Early Career Awards Nov 15

Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario – Seed Funding Grants Oct 5 Nov 2 Nov 16

Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario – PhD/Post-Doctoral Fellowships Oct 5 Nov 2 Nov 16

Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario – Clinician Scholar Award Oct 5 Nov 2 Nov 16

Mitacs Elevate Postdoctoral Fellowships Oct 7 Oct 14 MILO

Oct 28 MILO

Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) – Pilot & Research Awards

Oct 9 Jan 29/16 Feb 12/16

TVN Transformative Grant Program Oct 1 Nov 17 Dec 1

Brain Canada – Alzheimer’s Prevention Initiative Program Oct 23

Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy – The Wendy Walk/ACGT Sarcoma Clinical Research Grant

Oct 26 Jan 4/16 Jan 18/16

Michael J. Fox Foundation – Target Advancement, Therapeutic Development & Outcome Measures

Oct 28 5:00 pm

Cancer Research Institute – Clinic and Laboratory Integration Program Nov 1 Jan 18/16 Feb 1/16

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation – New Interventions for Global Health Nov 5

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Embassy of France in Canada, Office of Science and Technology, Grants Programs Information Session Monday October 5th, MDCL Room 2232, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm The Research Office for Administration, Development & Support invites you to attend an information session on the grant programs offered by the Embassy of France in Canada (Office for Science and Technology). The New Scientific Collaboration Support Program provides financing for new scientific projects jointly developed by French and Canadian teams that have never worked together before. This financing is primarily intended to support the mobility of researchers and their students. Additional information can be found on the Embassy of France in Canada website at http://www.ambafrance-ca.org/France-Canada-Research-Fund. A representative of the Embassy will present an overview of their grant programs and tools for collaboration, provide tips and strategies for completing a successful application, and answer any questions you may have. To register: http://grantsprogramsinfosession.eventbrite.ca

CIHR – Team Grant: Environments & Health: Intersectoral Prevention Research

Dr. James Dunn, Director of the McMaster Institute for Healthier Environments, invites interested faculty to contact him at jim.dunn@mcmaster.ca

The specific objectives of this funding opportunity are:

•Examine and compare the social, cultural, health, health equity and economic impacts of intersectoral strategies (e.g. policies, programs, regulations, etc.).

•Support the study of citizen engagement strategies that mediate or enhance intersectoral action on environments and health.

•Support cross-jurisdictional programmatic research that contributes knowledge to solve real-world problems in environments and health; and,

https://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtntyDtls.do?prog=2283&view=currentOpps&type=EXACT&resultCount=25&sort=program&all=1&masterList=true

Letter of intent deadline: October 1, 2015

CIHR – Operating Grant: Population Health Intervention Research

The specific objectives of this funding opportunity are to: •Generate evidence about interventions in health and other sectors that have the potential to promote health and health equity at a population level;

•Catalyze new and existing collaborations with community, not-for-profit, private and/or public sectors within and outside of health;

https://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtntyDtls.do?prog=2287&view=currentOpps&type=EXACT&resultCount=25&sort=program&all=1&masterList=true

HRS internal deadline: October 1, 2015 Full application deadline: October 15, 2015

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CIHR – Partnerships for Health System Improvement

The intent of the Partnerships for Health System Improvement (PHSI) program is to strengthen Canada's healthcare system through collaborative, applied, and policy-relevant research. PHSI is Canada's premier health services and policy research competition — and with its strong emphasis on partnerships and knowledge translation, it is also a major resource for managers and policy makers who want relevant research to inform their decision-making. https://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtntyDtls.do?prog=2278&view=currentOpps&type=EXACT&resultCount=25&sort=program&all=1&masterList=true#description1

HRS internal deadline: October 1, 2015 Full application deadline: October 15, 2015

CIHR – Team Grant: Canadian Traumatic Brain Injury Consortium

The objectives of this funding opportunity are to:

1. Create a consortium infrastructure that will facilitate linkages, communication and knowledge translation across the Canadian TBI research community; and

2. Support research projects that will help integrate national TBI research efforts and align them with international research efforts.

https://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtntyDtls.do?prog=2293&view=currentOpps&type=EXACT&resultCount=25&sort=program&all=1&masterList=true

Registration deadline: September 30, 2015 HRS internal deadline: October 16, 2015 Full application deadline: October 30, 2015

CIHR – Catalyst Grant: HIV/AIDS Community-Based Research

The specific objectives of this funding opportunity are:

Promote the creation of new knowledge that is relevant to communities affected by HIV in Canada and to the goals of the Federal Initiative;

Promote the dissemination of new knowledge and uptake of evidence into action to enhance the community response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic;

Develop partnerships between researchers and affected communities;

https://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtntyDtls.do?prog=2294&view=currentOpps&type=EXACT&resultCount=25&sort=program&all=1&masterList=true

HRS internal deadline: October 19, 2015 Full application deadline: November 2, 2015

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CIHR – Catalyst Grant: Sex as a Variable in Biomedical or Translational Research

The specific objectives of this funding opportunity are:

•To add value to the current state of basic biomedical knowledge on a given topic that has potential to, but has not yet fully elucidated the impact of sex and/or gender on biological mechanisms, pathophysiology or translational science.

•To contribute to the improvement of women and men’s health in Canada and the world and to the development of more effective and gender-responsive health services and products.

https://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtntyDtls.do?prog=2309&view=currentOpps&type=EXACT&resultCount=25&sort=program&all=1&masterList=true

HRS internal deadline: October 29, 2015 Full application deadline: November 12, 2015

CIHR – Patient Engagement: Collaboration Grants

The objective of this funding opportunity is to facilitate the realization of the goals of the SPOR Patient Engagement Framework for the development of active collaborations, specifically:

Identify and implement inclusive engagement mechanisms, processes and approaches that value patient perspectives, experiences and skills throughout the research process, resulting in research that is reflective of their contribution; and

Facilitate opportunities for researchers and knowledge users, including patients, to work together to identify problems and gaps, set priorities for research, and produce and implement solutions.

HRS internal deadline: November 10, 2015 Full application deadline: November 24, 2015

SSHRC/CIHR – Partnership Development Grant Healthy & Productive Work Initiative

Webinar to communicate the details of the program will take place on October 13. Register below: October 13, 2015 12:30-13-30 EDT https://gts-ee-fr.webex.com/gts-ee/onstage/g.php?d=558800773&t=a

The goal of Healthy and Productive Work is to bring together researchers, workers, employers, policy-makers, regulators, clinicians, insurers, service providers, workplace safety and insurance boards, unions, professional associations, and other stakeholders across sectors to develop, implement, evaluate and scale-up innovative, evidence-informed and gender-responsive solutions to foster the labour force participation of men and women with health issues (e.g., injuries, illnesses, chronic diseases, mental health challenges, and other conditions) and disabilities, as well as older workers and workers with caregiving responsibilities outside of their paid work.

https://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtntyDtls.do?prog=2303&view=currentOpps&type=EXACT&resultCount=25&sort=program&all=1&masterList=true

Application Process: If you plan to submit an application, please notify, Sherisse Webb, Assistant Director, Development, by September 14th. The full application must be submitted by ROADS to SSHRC by November 30th.

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CIHR – New Investigator Salary Award: 2015-2016

A new investigator is defined as a researcher who has held a full time research appointment (i.e.: faculty appointment providing eligibility to apply for grants and/or supervise trainees), for a period of 0 to 60 months.

The objective of the New Investigator Salary Award program is to provide outstanding new investigators with the opportunity to develop and demonstrate their independence in initiating and conducting health research through provision of a contribution to their salary.

https://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtntyDtls.do?prog=2272&view=currentOpps&type=EXACT&resultCount=25&sort=program&all=1&masterList=true

HRS internal deadline: November 17, 2015 Full application deadline: December 1, 2015

CIHR – Knowledge Synthesis Grant: Fall 2015 *FINAL COMPETITION*

CIHR's mandate is to excel, according to internationally accepted standards of scientific excellence, in the creation of new knowledge and its translation into improved health for Canadians, more effective health services and products and a strengthened Canadian health care system. The purpose of this funding opportunity is to support teams of researchers and knowledge users to produce knowledge syntheses and scoping reviews that will contribute to the use of synthesized evidence in decision-making and practice.

https://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtntyDtls.do?prog=2265&view=currentOpps&type=EXACT&resultCount=25&sort=program&all=1&masterList=true

HRS internal deadline: December 21, 2015 Full application deadline: January 7, 2016

McMaster University International Initiatives Micro Fund (IIMF)

The International Initiatives Micro Fund (IIMF) is intended to provide seed-funding for first-time international research contacts or initiatives, typically originated by individual faculty members. The funds are aimed at reducing financial barriers to the formation of new partnerships and at kick-starting joint international research activities. Ten proposals were funded in the first round of the IIMF which was concluded earlier this year. Individual investments are limited to $5000. It is expected that ten projects will be selected to receive funding. The application process is simple, requiring only a one-page description of the project and the intended use of the funds. Proposals should be accompanied by the applicant’s CV (NSERC Form 100, Canadian Common CV or equivalent). Faculty approval is required.The application process is now open and proposals will be accepted at any time as long as funds are available. Preference will be given to first-time applicants. For more information or to submit your application, contact Peter Mascher at avpint@mcmaster.ca.

Hamilton Health Sciences – New Investigator Fund

Call for applications for the New Investigator Fund now open. The competition closes October 1, 2015 at 4:00pm. The aim of NIF is to provide "seed funding" or "start-up" support for HHS employees or affiliated staff members who are novice investigators in the first five years of conducting independent research. For full details, please refer to the link that provides the current application, guidelines and budget form. http://www.hhsresearchadmin.ca/researcher-support/internal-funding/new-investigator-fund.

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Juravinski Hospital & Cancer Centre Foundation – Call for Applications Education Grants: A total amount of $52,000 is available, for the areas of:

Undesignated Education – $43,500 in support of education and training opportunities for staff, patients and the public and Healthcare Professional Development The Douglas E. St. John Education Award – $1,000 The Virginia Hardy Nursing Awards Reimbursement Program – $7,500 in support of Education and Research opportunities for nurses

Fall 2015 Education Application Research Grants: A total amount of $234,000 is available, for the areas of:

Research Development Grants – Maximum Funding $50,000 Thematic Research Grants – Maximum Funding $100,000

Research Specific Topics Available Include: Kuhn Award in Memory of Jay Kuhn – $10,000 in support of Hodgkin Disease or non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Research

Fall 2015 Research Grant Application http://hamiltonhealth.ca/jhccfgrants/ Application Deadline: October 2, 2015

Kidney Foundation of Canada – Allied Health Research Grant The purpose of the Allied Health Research Grant is to encourage research relevant to clinical practice in the areas of nephrology and organ donation. Preference will be given to applications submitted by allied health professionals.

The award is for up to two years, to a maximum of $50,000/year. There must be a clearly demonstrated relevance of the project and its outcomes to the Mission of The Kidney Foundation. The research must be carried out in Canada. http://www.kidney.ca/page.aspx?pid=1662&erid=756139&trid=d2fb377a-9706-4d35-8218-f6de406a6718

HRS internal deadline: October 1, 2015 Full submission deadline: October 15, 2015

Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation Ontario The Research Project Grant Program funds laboratory and pre-clinical investigations, clinical research, psychosocial, cancer control, survivorship, quality of life, and other breast cancer research projects. Proposed studies may include participatory, community-based methodologies. Funding requested for each project may not exceed $150,000 per year and $450,000 in total. Individual projects may have up to five years to complete.

The Fellowship Program supports research and/or academic or clinical training for graduate and post-graduate level scientists, physicians, and allied health professionals to pursue and develop expertise in breast cancer research and care. http://www.cbcf.org/ontario/ApplyForGrants/Pages/default.aspx

Intent to apply deadline: September 17, 2015 HRS internal deadline: October 1, 2015 Full submission deadline: October 15, 2015

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Hamilton Health Sciences – Health Professional Investigator Operating Grant Program This program provides project funding to principal investigators (PIs) who are HHS-employed healthcare professionals, excluding physicians. The grant objective is to provide support for pilot studies or research projects that have the potential to lead to expanded projects and the possibility of external funding. The call for applications is open until midnight October 28, 2015. For full details, please refer to the link that provides the current guidelines, application and budget form. http://www.hhsresearchadmin.ca/researcher-support/internal-funding/health-professional-investigator-operating-grant/.

Hamilton Health Sciences - Research Strategic Funding Program The Executive Council of Research (ECOR) is pleased to announce a 4th Competition for the Research Strategic Funding Program (RFA) offered through the Research Administration Office in an effort to sustain and build research capacity at HHSC. RFA supports the development of high quality and productive teams providing funding to support new collaborations between existing established groups or institute/centres to build sustainable merging research programmes at HHSC. Competition details, guidelines, and budget form are available at: http://www.hhsresearchadmin.ca/researcher-support/internal-funding/research-strategic-initiatives-rfa Anyone requiring more information is encouraged to contact Daniela Bianco, Manager – Research Development & Relations via email at biancdan@hhsc.ca. LOI deadline: September 30, 2015 Full proposal deadline (by invitation): November 30, 2015

Prostate Cancer Canada – Rising Stars in Prostate Cancer Research

Prostate Cancer Canada (PCC) is offering a limited number of Rising Star in Prostate Cancer Research Awards, which provide salary and research support for outstanding researchers initiating a career as independent investigators in prostate cancer research. These awards provide the opportunity for research scientists within the first 5 years of their first academic or research appointment to develop and demonstrate independence in initiating and conducting prostate cancer research. This opportunity is proudly funded in part by the Movember Foundation.

http://www.prostatecancer.ca/Research/Information-for-Scientists/Personnel-Awards-in-Prostate-Cancer-Research#.Vcuci_lVhBd

Registration deadline: September 30, 2015 HRS internal deadline: October 14, 2015 Full submission deadline: October 28, 2015

Ontario Mental Health Foundation – Fellowships

The Research Training Fellowship is intended to provide an opportunity for those who have completed professional training (e.g., M.D., F.R.C.P.(C).; M.S.W.; M.N.Sc.) and wish to follow a career which requires further training in research (e.g. Ph.D. or Master's degree). Research Training Fellowships will be awarded only to applicants who have a reasonable prospect of attaining a formal research credential as a result of the training to be undertaken.

http://www.omhf.on.ca/guidelines/fellowships/index.html#guidelines

HRS internal deadline: October 16, 2015 Full submission deadline: October 30, 2015 at 4:00 pm EDT

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Ericsson Canada Inc. Request for Proposals Ericsson Canada Inc. recently launched a Request for Proposals (RFP) inviting researchers to submit Research Proposals that could award research amounts of $50,000.00 for those projects that are selected. If you plan to submit a proposal or have any questions, please contact Amber Metham at metham@mcmaster.ca, by September 25, 2015. Please note that the event will be available between the following dates:

RFP Questions Deadline October 1st, 2015

Ericsson Reply to Questions Deadline October 15th, 2015

RFP Proposal Submission Deadline October 31st, 2015

Estimated RFP Response Review Period by Ericsson Nov 1st 2015 to Dec 1st, 2015

Estimated Final Decision Made and Research Project Selected December 2015

Arts Research Board Grants Competition The objective of the ARB is to cultivate a strong research base. Specifically, ARB supports:

research programs of new faculty; new and/or collaborative, interdisciplinary and/or multidisciplinary research initiatives; ongoing research that has a budget less than the minimum required for SSHRC applications; research-related conference travel; and It is expected that funding will lead to increased individual and group participation, and success in external grant competitions. Seed funding is the Board's priority. The following categories of grants are supported by ARB:

Conference Attendance and Representational Activities Standard Research Creative and Performing Arts Scholarly Publications Major Collaborative Project Seed Grants One signed paper copy OR one electronic copy of the application form, including comments from the Department Chair, and all required attachments must be submitted to Kim Graham (grahkim@mcmaster.ca), Research Administration Analyst, ROADS, by October 31, 2015 at 4:30 pm. Please direct your questions to Kim at extension 26956. http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/programs-programmes/institutional_grants-subventions_institutionnelles-eng.aspx

J.P. Bickell Foundation Medical Research Program

Grants are made to assist biomedical scientists of various departments and faculties in Ontario universities, hospitals and scientific institutions concerned with medical research. These grants may be distributed among medical research institutions and universities in Ontario. Only one application may be submitted by November 1st, 2015 for the annual competition, from any medically oriented faculty. These may be within the health sciences department of a university, or any faculty of that university. The deadline for draft applications to be submitted to Health Research Services is Friday October 9th, 2015. If you wish to apply or have any questions please contact Augusta Beck, becka@mcmaster.ca, ext. 22465 and you will be forwarded an application form and guidelines. NOTE: An internal peer review process will be conducted to select the ONE application to be submitted to the Foundation. All drafts for internal review are due no later than Friday October 9th, 2015.

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Medical institutes within a university or hospital must be approved to apply independently; otherwise they must apply through the university or hospital research office. Independent research institutes may apply directly. CRITERIA: The Foundation will use the following criteria in assessing applications: 1. Projects must have scientific merit and be primarily medical in nature. 2. New researchers seeking start up grants receive priority. 3. New, innovative projects receive priority. 4. Applications submitted should most suitably fit the institutions' requirements and the Foundation's criteria. 5. Supplemental grants may only be made for equipment essential to the described project where main source funding for equipment is unobtainable. For equipment costing more than $10,000 indicate the use, extent of use, availability of similar equipment and the current operating support (see item B{c} on application form). 6. Grants are usually within the $50,000 to $65,000 range. 7. Grants are not made to cover deficits, or to supplement a project grant from another granting agency (except for essential equipment).

Canadian Child Health Clinician Scientist Program (CCHCSP) – Postdoctoral Award

The Postdoctoral Award is directed at candidates with a health professional degree and a prior Ph.D. who wish to extend their research competence in child and youth health research. Examples include a M.D. with a Ph.D. acquired before clinical training and who needs a postdoctoral research experience or a Ph.D.-Psychologist who requires additional research training before embarking on a career in child/youth health research. As a general rule, individuals who have recently completed doctoral-level research training in child and youth health research will be expected to advance to the career development program versus a postdoctoral experience. http://www.cchcsp.ca/training-paths/award-guidelines

HRS internal deadline: October 20, 2015 Full submission deadline: November 1, 2015

McMaster University DeGroote Fellowship Awards The Michael G. DeGroote Fellowship Awards are an opportunity for excellent postdoctoral candidates to pursue top-level research training. First awarded in 2008, the awards provide funding to research-intensive individuals looking to further their academic career in the Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University. Each award provides non-renewable funding of $50,000 for one year for successful applicants. The funding is comprised of $40,000 from the Michael G. DeGroote Health Sciences Development Fund and $10,000 contributed by the applicant’s supervisor. Two categories of awards are offered: the Michael G. DeGroote Fellowship Award in Basic Biomedical Science and the Michael G. DeGroote Fellowship Award in Clinical Research. Candidates conducting basic science research will be eligible for the Basic Biomedical Science Fellowship Award and those pursuing clinical research will be eligible for the Clinical Research Fellowship Award. Applicants must identify in their submission the category in which they are applying. Separate selection committees have been established to review the respective applicants for each award. Applications are now being accepted and we are seeking qualified candidates to apply. If you know of any exceptional candidates who you feel would be a good fit for these awards under your supervision, please:

Email mgdfa@mcmaster.ca clearly detailing your ability and willingness to provide the matching $10,000 in funding to support the candidate

Have the candidate visit http://fhs.mcmaster.ca/mgdfa/ and apply online. The deadline for applications is November 2, 2015 with an estimated start date of January 1, 2016.

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Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care – Health System Research Fund (HSRF) Calls for Targeted Research The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) is pleased to announce the Call for Notice of Intent and Full Applications for the 2016/17 HSRF Calls for Targeted Research competition. The purpose of the HSRF Calls for Targeted Research is to solicit and fund focused research applications within the following three (3) MOHLTC priority areas: Nursing, Problem Gambling and Tobacco Control. For each of the three (3) priority areas, key knowledge gaps related to current/anticipated policy development and program development were identified as targeted research areas of interest for policy makers and knowledge users through a consultative process. http://health.gov.on.ca/en/pro/ministry/research/hsrf_target_research.aspx Notice of intent deadline: October 5, 2015 HRS internal deadline: October 21, 2015 Full submission deadline: November 4, 2015

Alzheimer Society of Canada – Doctoral, Postdoctoral, New Investigator Grants & Research Grants Doctoral Amount: $22,000/year Duration: 3 years Eligibility: Within first 18 months of PhD program Postdoctoral Amount: $41,500/year (PhD) | $51,500/year (MD) Duration: 2 years Eligibility: Within 18 months of obtaining PhD (extension may be given to MDs) New Investigator/Career Change Grant Amount: $60,000 (QoL) | $75,000 (Biomedical) Duration: 3 years Eligibility: Within the first 2 years of initial faculty position Research Grant Amount: $60,000 (QoL) | $75,000 (Biomedical) Duration: 2 years Eligibility: Must hold a faculty position with a Canadian university or affiliated institution

http://www.alzheimer.ca/en/Research/How-to-apply

HRS internal deadline: October 23, 2015 Full submission deadline: November 6, 2015

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation – Grand Challenges Explorations

Grand Challenges Explorations is seeking innovative global health and development solutions and is now accepting proposals for its latest application round. Applicants can be at any experience level; in any discipline; and from any organization, including colleges and universities, government laboratories, research institutions, non-profit organizations, and for-profit companies. Initial grants will be US $100,000 each, and projects showing promise will have the opportunity to receive additional funding of up to US $1 million. Proposals are being accepted online until November 11, 2015 for the following challenges:

Novel Approaches to Characterizing and Tracking the Global Burden of Antimicrobial Resistance

Explore New Solutions in Global Health Priority Areas

Addressing Newborn and Infant Gut Health Through Bacteriophage-Mediated Microbiome Engineering

Explore New Ways to Measure Delivery and Use of Digital Financial Services Data

HRS internal deadline: October 27, 2015 Full submission deadline: November 11, 2015

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Canadian Hemophilia Society – Dream of a Cure Research Program

For Dream of a Cure, individual grants valued at $75,000 per year and per project will be awarded to researchers for a maximum of $150,000 which can be expended over 2 or 3 years. If a two year award is provided, the second year of funding is dependent on evidence of progress as described in the required progress report. In addition, support will be available for Canadian medical or science students for up to 4 months, for a maximum stipend of $6,000 each, who are interested to work on research projects related to inherited bleeding disorders.

http://www.hemophilia.ca/en/research/chs-dream-of-a-cure-research-program/

HRS internal deadline: October 29, 2015 Full submission deadline: November 13, 2015

Canadian Hemophilia Society – Care Until Cure Research Program

This program allows Canadian investigators to conduct research on medical and psychosocial aspects of bleeding disorders, including outcome evaluation. Grants are awarded for clinical research in fields relevant to improving the quality of life for persons with hemophilia, persons with von Willebrand disease or other inherited bleeding disorders, persons with related conditions such as HIV or hepatitis C, and carriers of an inherited bleeding disorder.

http://www.hemophilia.ca/en/research/the-chs---pfizer-care-until-cure-research-program/

HRS internal deadline: October 29, 2015 Full submission deadline: November 13, 2015

Hamilton Health Sciences – Early Career Awards

Need Salary Support Funding? Apply to HHS “Research Early Career Awards”. Applications are now being accepted for this opportunity! This program offers individuals who are early in their research career an opportunity to receive a personnel stipend up to $50,000 to provide protected time and support for carrying out A research project. These Early Career Awards are to be used for the purchase of a portion of time for the applicant to pursue research in their specialty area. The call for applications is open until midnight November 15, 2015. To view the guidelines for submitting an application, please visit: http://www.hhsresearchadmin.ca/researcher-support/internal-funding/early-career-awards.

Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario – Seed Funding Grants

POGO offers annual Seed Funding Grants of up to $15,000 to facilitate or support feasibility studies, the development of preliminary data to enable applications to other granting agencies, or self-contained studies. http://www.pogo.ca/research-data/research-funding/

Registration deadline: October 5, 2015 HRS internal deadline: November 2, 2015 Full submission deadline: November 16, 2015

Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario – PhD/Post-Doctoral Fellowships

The PhD/Post-Doctoral Fellowship will be awarded to either an applicant working toward a PhD or to a post-doctoral research candidate. While applicants may have training and/or experience in areas not directly related to POGO activities, they will be required to demonstrate relevance to pediatric oncology. http://www.pogo.ca/research-data/research-funding/

Registration deadline: October 5, 2015 HRS internal deadline: November 2, 2015 Full submission deadline: November 16, 2015

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Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario – Clinician Scholar Award

The Clinician Scholar Award is open to licensed clinicians and health care practitioners of any discipline working in the field of pediatric oncology. Applicants may have limited research experience although they have a strong interest in research. http://www.pogo.ca/research-data/research-funding/

Registration deadline: October 5, 2015 HRS internal deadline: November 2, 2015 Full submission deadline: November 16, 2015

Mitacs Elevate Postdoctoral Fellowships

This program is administered through the McMaster Industry Liaison Office (MILO): http://milo.mcmaster.ca/

$55,000 annual award (plus $7,500 per year non-cash value in training)

Customized training exclusive to Elevate fellows

Long-term research project with a non-academic partner

http://www.mitacs.ca/en/programs/elevate?utm_source=%20Mitacs%20Calls%20for%20Proposals%20&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Elevate-Call-Sep92015-IT

Deadlines:

Letter of intent: October 7, 2015, at 5 p.m. PDT

Application: October 28, 2015, at 1 p.m. PDT

Results announced: February 2016

Projects must start by May 2, 2016

Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) – Pilot & Research Awards

SFARI Pilot Award Application type for innovative, high-impact, proposals requesting support for small-scale projects or early-stage experiments that will build on preliminary data or a prior track record and lead to competitive applications for funding by SFARI or other organizations. Investigators new to the field of autism are encouraged to apply for Pilot Awards. The maximum budget is $125,000, including indirect costs, per year for up to two (2) years. Please note that SSC and Simons VIP biospecimen costs are not included in the maximum budget.

SFARI Research Award Application type for competitive proposals from investigators with demonstrated expertise requesting support for compelling, high-impact research on experimental hypotheses for which, in most cases, preliminary data have already been gathered. The foundation will also consider projects focusing on a central hypothesis where success depends on close collaboration between two or more labs. We realize that clinical studies can be costly and will consider clinical and translational proposals with budgets of up to $350,000 per year if justified in the budget. We strongly encourage PIs considering such studies to discuss their proposal and budget with SFARI science staff before submission (please contact scienceRFA@simonsfoundation.org). http://sfari.org/funding/grants Registration deadline: October 9, 2015 HRS internal deadline: January 29, 2016 Full submission deadline: February 12, 2016

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TVN Transformative Grant Program

TVN invites researchers and their teams to submit large transformative research projects that have the potential to revolutionize the care of frail elderly Canadians. This program is designed to fund exceptionally innovative research projects that will have a major economic and social impact on the current Canadian health care system. TVN defines transformative research as projects that aim to significantly change current practice as it pertains to the frail elderly through the application of current or new scientific/medical concept(s), methodology(ies) or practice(s).

http://www.tvn-nce.ca/research-and-funding/2015-transformative-grant-program/

Pre-application deadline: October 1, 2015 HRS internal deadline: November 17, 2015 Full submission deadline: December 1, 2015

Brain Canada – Alzheimer’s Prevention Initiative Program

Brain Canada, the Banner Alzheimer’s Foundation, Novartis and industry, wish to support excellent translational research in the area of Alzheimer’s disease prevention through the efforts of Canadian teams of scientists. The ultimate goal of the initiative is to encourage Canadian researchers to perform one or more ”value-added” MIRI research project(s) that takes advantage of the APOE4 trial resources and population to answer significant research question(s) related to Alzheimer disease and associated disorders.

LOI deadline: October 23, 2015

Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy – The Wendy Walk/ACGT Sarcoma Clinical Research Grant

Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy, Inc. (ACGT) funds research aimed at furthering the development of cell and gene therapy approaches to the treatment of cancer. To this end, ACGT offers awards in Clinical Translation of Cell and Gene Therapy for Cancer, to qualified scientists at the assistant professor level and above. This award is specifically for those conducting Cell and Gene Therapy Research for sarcoma and is entitled, The Wendy Walk/ACGT Sarcoma Research Grant.

http://www.acgtfoundation.org/grants-and-research/research-grants/

Abstract deadline: October 26, 2015 at 11:00 am EST HRS internal deadline: January 4, 2016 Full submission deadline: January 18, 2016

Michael J. Fox Foundation – Target Advancement, Therapeutic Development & Outcome Measures

The Michael J. Fox Foundation works tirelessly to accelerate promising research toward breakthroughs for Parkinson’s patients. While our strong emphasis is on funding translational and clinical research, we also support high-risk/high-reward discovery work. Learn more about our priorities on our Research Strategy page. In addition to funding, awardees benefit from working with our internal research staff and broad network of scientific and industry advisors. https://www.michaeljfox.org/research/apply-for-grant.html?navid=funding-opps

Pre-proposal deadline: October 28, 2015 at 5:00 pm EST

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Cancer Research Institute – Clinic and Laboratory Integration Program (CLIP)

The Cancer Research Institute funds research aimed at furthering the development of immunological approaches to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer. The Institute's mission is to bring effective immune system-based therapies to cancer patients sooner. - See more at: http://www.cancerresearch.org/grants-programs/grants-fellowships/clinic-and-laboratory-integration-program-(clip)#sthash.vZtCxLQo.dpuf

LOI deadline: November 1, 2015 Full submission deadline: February 1, 2016

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation – New Interventions for Global Health

This challenge focuses on innovations in vaccine manufacturing platforms designed to lower production cost for vaccines that target diseases of great global burden and that are among the most costly to produce with current technologies. Letters of Intent will be accepted until November 5, 2015. Read more about this grant opportunity here.