As of this writing, both the CIHR Foundation Grant and Project Grant opportunities will be delayed as CIHR is assessing peer review processes and other concerns raised by health researchers. The original launch for these investigator-initiated opportunities was scheduled for June 30th.

Please refer to the message from CIHR’s President, Dr. Alain Beaudet to Canada’s health research community: http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/49843.html 

Based on the most recent communications from CIHR, it is expected that the registration and application date for these programs will be as follows:

• Foundation Grant Registration – August 9, 2016
• Foundation Grant Application – September 13, 2016

• Project Grant Registration – August 23, 2016
• Project Grant Application – September 20, 2016