FOR RESEARCHERS
Funding opportunities
Our funding programs
Open competitions
* Note that specific competition timelines, guidelines and requirements are subject to change
| Deadline | Program | Type | Previous competitions | Previous results | Relevant documents |
| February 18, 2026, 5:00 pm EST | Research Training Awards - Masters 2026 | Trainee stipend + Training budget | 2025 2024 2023 | 2025 2024 2023 | Application guide Rating scales coming soon |
* Only successful applicants at the LOI stage may apply
| Deadline |
Program |
Type |
Previous competitions |
Previous results |
Relevant documents |
| January 28, 2026, 5:00 pm EST |
Research grant |
2023 | Full application guide | ||
| January 28, 2026, 5:00 pm EST |
Research grant |
2023 |
| Program |
Type |
Previous competitions |
Previous results |
Next competition |
| Breakthrough Team Grants | Team grant | TBD | ||
| Awards for Excellence in Cancer Research | Award | All previous competition announcements | All previous results | TBD |
| Health Equity Research Grants | Research grant | 2024 | TBD | |
| Disruptive Innovation Grants | Research grant | 2025 | 2025 |
TBD |
| Data Transformation Grants | Research grant | 2024 | 2026-2027 | |
| Workplace Cancer Research Grants | Research grant | TBD | ||
| Accelerator Grants | Research grant | 2022 | 2022 |
TBD |
Below are programs that are funded by the Canadian Cancer Society through partnerships:
|
Program |
Type |
Funding organization(s) |
Competition announcement |
Competition results |
| Team Grants: Bringing Biology to Cancer Prevention |
Team grant | CIHR | 2025 | January 15, 2026 |
| Biology to Prevention Award | Research grant | Cancer Research UK | 2025 | TBD |