The following Pulmonary Research Funding Opportunities may be of interest to members and trainees at the Meakins-Christie Laboratories and the RESP Program. Please note this is not a complete list of all available funding opportunities. Faculty members have access to the McGill Pivot funding opportunities database. Additional opportunities available through the R+I database at McGill. Only agency deadlines are listed. Internal McGill deadlines for the various Departments vary and are thus not listed below.
RI-MUHC Pre-awards office: grant templates for NIH, CIHR, DoD; letters of support, scientific writing and editing, institutional signatures
Updated: April 15, 2024
New Additions & Reminders:
Asthma Canada-CAAIF Graduate Student Awards: May 6
McGill Interdisciplinary Research Development Award: May 31
CIHR New Biomedical Techniques & Technologies: Reg May 8, App July 9
Research Grants
| FUNDING AGENCY | TITLE | TYPE | LOI DEADLINE | APPLICATION DEADLINE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACT-CTU | Accelerating Clinical Trials-Clinical Trials Unit feasibility studies for PI-initiated clinical trials see email from Amanda Lovato | Seed Grant | April 15, 2024 | |
| ARDF | Alternatives Research & Development Foundation Annual Grant Program supports non-animal methods in biomedical research | Grant | April 19, 2024 | |
| CHEST | CHEST Foundation Research Grants COPD, Women’s Lung Health Disparities, CF, Critical Care, Nontuberculosis mycobacteria, Sleep, Young Investigator | Grant | April 22, 2024 | |
| Burroughs Wellcome Fund | Climate Change and Human Health seed grant application | Seed Grant | April 25, 2024 | |
| Hevolution Foundation | Hevolution Foundation Geroscience Research Opportunities (HF-GRO) | Grant | April 26, 2024 | |
| Weston Family Foundation | Rapid Response 2024 program to accelerate the development of therapeutics or tools for the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases of aging | Grant | April 30, 2024 | |
| CAAIF | Canadian Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Foundation (CAAIF) CAAIF Research Grant in Immunodeficiency supported by Takeda Canada | Grant | May 1, 2024 | |
| CFF | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) Pilot and Feasibility Awards & Path to a Cure Pilot and Feasibility Award & Path to a Cure Research Award & Research Grants | Grant | May 2, 2024 | |
| Genome Quebec | Genomics Integration Program – Human Health | Grant | May 15, 2024 | |
| MI4 | MI4-Microbiomes and Rheumatic Diseases Seed Fund Grant | Seed Grant | May 27, 2024 | |
| McGill | CDSI’s McGill Collaborative for AI & Society (McCAIS) Interdisciplinary Research Development Awards | Grant | May 31, 2024 | |
| McGill | D2R | DNA to RNA: Translational Impact Research (TIR) program | Grant | April 18, 2024 | June 20, 2024 |
| Axelys | Call for proposals for Next Generation Innovations support the development of technical innovations with high potential to accelerate transfer and commercialisation of research projects | Contract | April 1, 2024 | June 30, 2024 |
| Duchenne Parent Project | 2024 Call for Grant Applications: The Future of Duchenne | New PI grant | July 1, 2024 | |
| CIHR | 17th JPIAMR transnational call for research projects (2024) | Team Grant | Mar 14, 2024 | July 9, 2024 |
| CIHR | Development and Validation of New Biomedical Techniques and Technologies | Catalyst Grant | May 8, 2024 | July 9, 2024 |
| CFF | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) – Path to a Cure – Collaborative Research Grant | Grant | July 29, 2024 | |
| CCS | Canadian Cancer Society Disruptive Innovation Grants | Grant | Mar 21, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
| Weston Family Foundation | Weston Brain Institute Rapid Response 2024 Program | Grant | Apr 30, 2024 | Aug 7, 2024 |
| CFF | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) Clinical Pilot and Feasibility Award | Grant | April 4, 2024 | Aug 13, 2024 |
| CFF | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) Multiple Principal Investigator (MPI) Clinical Award | Grant | April 4, 2024 | Aug 13, 2024 |
| TS Alliance | Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance (TS Alliance) Research Grants Program | Grant | May 13, 2024 | Aug 19, 2024 |
| HFSP | Human Frontier Science Program – Grants | Grant | NOI: Mar 19, 2024 LOI: Mar 24, 2024 | Sept 2024 (TBC) |
| NFRF | New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) | 2024 Transformation Competition | Grant | NOI: Oct 17, 2023 LOI: Dec 11, 2023 | Sept 5, 2024 |
| IASLC | International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) Young Investigator Award | Grant | Sept 18, 2024 | |
| CIHR | Team Grant : Embracing Diversity to Achieve Precision & Health Equity | Team Grant | Feb 1, 2024 | Oct 22, 2024 |
| NSERC | Discovery Grant | Grant | Aug 1, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 |
| PRIMA | International Call for Projects 2024 M-ERA.NET 3 topic: advanced materials | Collaborative Grant | May 14, 2024 | Nov 20, 2024 |
Research Grants – Open Calls & Cyclical Deadlines
| FUNDING AGENCY | TITLE | TYPE | LOI DEADLINE | APPLICATION DEADLINE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immune Tolerance Network | Concept Proposals for clinical trials Topic Areas: Allergy, Asthma, Autoimmune Diseases | Grant | Open | |
| McGill | McGill Innovation + Partnerships | I+P Partnership Program Stream 1 – For projects involving for-profit organizations Stream 2 – For projects involving a community organization | Grant | Open | |
| RSR-QRHN | Use of QRHN platforms | Grant | Open | |
| Roche Pharma | Investigator Initiated Studies • Clinical studies of approved and investigational uses of Roche drugs or diagnostics assays, medical devices and solutions (interventional studies phase I to IV) • Clinical observational studies, real world evidence (non-interventional studies) • Studies allowing the use of biobanks or sample collection • Health economics evaluations and analytical studies | Grant | Open | |
| ASMF/AASM | Community sleep health grant American Sleep Medicine Foundation (ASMF) American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) | Grant | Open LOI due every first Monday of each month | |
| CFI | John R. Evans Leaders Fund | Grant | Feb 15/June 15/Oct 15 | |
| ResMed Foundation | ResMed Funding Opportunities | Grant | Mar 15/ Sept 15 | |
| Prompt | Support Program for Organizations (PSO) Health/e-health/Imaging/AI | Grant | Open | |
| NSERC | Alliance International Catalyst and Collaboration grants | Grant | Open | |
| NRC | National Research Council of Canada | Challenge Programs pandemic response, disruptive technologies, etc… | Grant | Open | |
| McGill | Edith Strauss Knowledge Translation Grant | Grant | June 1/Dec 1 yearly | |
| Gairdner | 2021 Gairdner Programming – talent development stream – celebrating excellence stream – public engagement stream | Grant | Open | |
| NRC | National Research Council of Canada Challenge Programs [pandemic response] | Grant | Open | |
| Immune Tolerance Network | Clinical Trials: The Immune Tolerance Network Allergy & Asthma, Autoimmune Diseases, Kidney & Liver Transplantation | Network | Open Call | |
| NIH | RO1 Research Grants | Grant | Feb5/June5/Oct5 | |
| NIH | Program Overviews & Deadlines | Grant | Various | |
| PHAC | Multi-sectoral Partnerships to Promote Healthy Living & Prevent Chronic Disease | Grant | Open LOI | |
| Scale AI | Scale AI Funding Call | Grant | Open Call | |
| CQDM | Quantum Leap: Innovative technologies to facilitate drug discovery | Grant | Open Call (reviewed quarterly) | |
| CQDM | SynergiQc: Innovative technologies with high commercial value | Grant | Open Call (reviewed quarterly) | |
| GSK | Discovery Partnerships with Academia | Grant | Open Call | |
| RRDM Network | Rare Disease Connections | Grant | Open Call | |
| Rare Disease Fdn | Rare Disease Microgrant | Grant | Jan/April/July/Oct (yearly) | |
| NSERC | General NSERC Deadlines | Various | Various | |
| NSERC | Alliance Grant For collaborations with partner organizations | Grant | Open Call | |
| NSERC | Alliance International Catalyst and Collaboration grants | Grant | Open Call | |
| NSERC | Idea to Innovation To accelerate promising technologies | Grant | Jan/April/June/Sept | |
| Genentech | Scientific Project Support | Grant | Open Call | |
| Génome Canada | Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP) | Grant | Aug/Oct/Feb/Apr | |
| MEDTEQ | MEDTEQ Programs Acceleration Innovation, Impact, Invest, FSISS Innovative health technologies that benefit Qc | Grant | Various | |
| Transmedtech | Medical technologies – neuromusculoskeletal disorders | Grant | Open call | |
| Max Bell Foundation | Project or Development Grants – health & Wellness support projects with a high likelihood of informing public policy and practice | Grant | Open call |
Salary Awards & Awards (Faculty)
| FUNDING AGENCY | TITLE | LOI DEADLINE | APPLICATION DEADLINE |
|---|---|---|---|
Studentships & Fellowships
| FUNDING AGENCY | TITLE | TYPE | APPLICATION DEADLINE |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIHR | Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA) – Summer 2024 McGill internal deadline may apply https://www.mcgill.ca/gps/nserc-usra o be eligible to apply for these awards, you must self-identify as Black | Undergrad | May 1, 2024 |
| Asthma Canada CAAIF | Asthma Canada – CAAIF Graduate Student Awards | MSc/PhD | May 6, 2024 |
| Simons Foundation | Simons Foundation Pivot Fellowship one year fellowship to train in a new discipline | May 15, 2024 | |
| Duchenne Parent Project | 2024 Call for Grant Applications: The Future of Duchenne career transition award for PhD student, postdoc, research fellow | PhD/PDF | July 1, 2024 |
| HFSP | Human Frontier Science Program Postdoctoral Fellowship: Cross-Disciplinary Fellowship Postdoctoral Fellowship: Long-Term Fellowship | Reg: May 14, 2024 App: Sept 26, 2024 | |
| CIHR | Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA) – Fall 2024 McGill internal deadline may apply https://www.mcgill.ca/gps/nserc-usra o be eligible to apply for these awards, you must self-identify as Black | Undergrad | Oct 1, 2024 |
| CIHR | Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA) – Winter 2024 McGill internal deadline may apply https://www.mcgill.ca/gps/nserc-usra o be eligible to apply for these awards, you must self-identify as Black | Undergrad | Jan 15, 2024 |
| European Research Society | Short-Term Research Fellowship 1-3 months at any institute in Europe or abroad | Apr 1/Oct 1 yearly | |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds | PhD fellowship in Europe | PhD | Feb 1/June 1/Oct 1 |
| Mitacs | Elevate Manage a long-term collaborative research project with a company or not-for-profit | Regular Call Next: Jan 11, 2023 | |
| Mitacs | Accelerate Fellowship | MSc & PhD | Open call |
| Mitacs | Accelerate Industrial Postdoc | Open Call (Jan deadline) | |
| Mitacs | Globalink Research Award | Grad & PDF | Jan/May/Sept |
| CF Foundation | Student Traineeship Grant | Various | Open call Dec 31 yearly |
| NSERC | NSERC Undergraduate, Graduate and PDF Programs | Various | Various |
| Fulbright Canada | Awards for American Scholars | Various | Various |
| Eur Resp Society | ERS Fellowships Short-Term Research (April 1 and Oct 1 – yearly) Long-Term Research (January) | Various | Various |
| McGill CaPS | Various Scholarships and Awards | Various | Various |
| Gov’t of Canada | Government of Canada Education Funding Scholarship Info | Various | Various |
| McGill | Faculty of Med Internal Studentship | MSc & PhD | Apr/May – yearly |
| McGill | Faculty of Med PDF Fellowships | Apr/May – yearly | |
| McGill | Tomlinson Doctoral Fellowship | PhD | June – yearly |
| McGill | PBEEE/QC Merit Scholarships for Foreign Students | Grad | June – yearly |
| Meakins | Collaborative Research Awards | Various | January – yearly |
| McGill | Summer Bursary – Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences | Undergrad | yearly – March 7, 2024 |
| Meakins | Summer Studentships | Undergrad | yearly – Spring |
Travel Awards – Trainees & Fellows
| FUNDING AGENCY | TITLE | TYPE | DEADLINE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Pediatric Society | Paediatric allergy travel grant | Fellow | Mar 31, 2024 |
| QRHN | Short research internship in another university | MSc/PhD | Open Call |
| Burroughs Wellcome Fund | Collaborative Research Travel Grants | Jan/Feb yearly | |
| McGill Exp Med | Dr. Price Memorial Travel Award & GREAT Award | MSc & PhD | Feb 28 / June 30 / Oct 31 |
| McGill | Graduate Research Enhancement and Travel Awards (GREAT Awards) | Grad | Set by faculty |
| AllerGen | Travel Awards | Various | 4 weeks prior to travel |
| AllerGen | Various Mobility and Other Awards | Grad/PDF/Fellow | Apr 30/ June 15/ July 30 |
| Mitacs | Globalink Res Award Travel from CA | Various | Various |
| Mitacs | Globalink Res Award Travel to CA | Various | Various |
| The Company of Biologists | Travelling Fellowships | MSc/PhD/PDF | Feb 28/May 31/Aug 31/Nov 30 |
| Canadian Cancer Society | CCS Travel Awards | PhD/PDF | Jan 15/ May 15/Sept 15 |
| McGill | Faculty of Med Graduate Mobility Award | Graduate | open call |
| Ireland Canada University Foundation | Flaherty Research Scholarship 4-6 week support for Ireland-Canada travel | Trainee and PI | Closed for 2020 |
| McGill | Various Travel Programs for McGill Students | Various | Various |