Funding and Support
Internal Grants
Grants and Awards for research projects, equipment and education initiatives
The LINK (Launching Innovative Novel Knowledge Translation) Grant, formerly the Clinical Incubator Grant, supports collaborative research between clinicians and basic scientists to address pressing clinical challenges and advance innovative approaches to disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. The program provides up to $30,000 over 12 months, with dedicated funding opportunities for early-career researchers and trainees.
Deadline - November 2, 2026 (4 pm, ABT)
The SPAN (Snyder Pursuit of Ambitious and Novel Discovery) Grant, formerly the Catalyst Grant, supports bold, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential to transform our understanding of disease and advance new therapeutic opportunities. The program provides up to $125,000 over 18 months to support innovative projects, generate preliminary evidence for major external funding, leverage Snyder Institute Core Research Platforms, and foster interdisciplinary collaborations.
Competition Date: TBA
The Research Equipment Grant supports Snyder Institute researchers in acquiring essential equipment to enhance research capabilities, foster collaboration, and strengthen opportunities for external funding. The program provides 50% matching funds, up to $20,000 per application, for the purchase, upgrade, or replacement of research equipment. Priority is given to shared, multi-user equipment that benefits multiple investigators and research programs.
Next Deadline: November 30 (11:59 pm ABT)
The Educational Initiative Support program provides funding for trainee-focused educational activities that enhance professional development, scientific training, and community building within the Snyder Institute. The program offers up to $10,000 per initiative to support workshops, symposia, retreats, and other educational opportunities that address unmet training needs.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
CSM Funding
Grants and awards available for CSM members
CSM Research Enhancement Program
The CSM Grant Development Office offers Research Enhancement Program in three streams. The program is designed to increase the competitive edge of CSM faculty who are in pursuit of submitting a future grant application. The program is eligible to primary CSM faculty members.
Provides up to $4,000 per calendar year to support training in new technologies, methodologies, and analytical techniques that strengthen research capabilities and enhance the competitiveness of future grant applications.
To apply, email Jenna Millar (jenna.millar@ucalgary.ca).
Provides up to $2,000 for grant writing, editing, or illustration services, or $7,500 for project management, to support the development of complex, multi-investigator grant applications. Funding is intended for major or specialized funding opportunities rather than routine grant submissions.
To apply, email Jenna Millar (jenna.millar@ucalgary.ca).
Provides up to $1,000 per calendar year ($500 per reviewer) to obtain external scientific peer reviews of grant applications led by CSM faculty, helping strengthen proposals before submission.
To apply, email Jenna Millar (jenna.millar@ucalgary.ca).
Clinical Research Fund
The Ignite Grant, offered through CSM and Alberta Health Services Clinical Research Fund, supports pilot, feasibility, and preliminary clinical research studies aimed at improving the prevention and treatment of health conditions affecting Albertans. The program provides up to $15,000, with an additional $5,000 in research service credits available to early-career researchers, to generate preliminary evidence and strengthen future Tri-Agency grant applications.
Applications are accepted year-round and are open to all University of Calgary faculty.
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University Grants
University-wide grants and awards
The VPR Catalyst Grant supports early-stage research initiatives with the potential to secure substantial external funding. The program provides $1,000–$15,000 over six months (up to $20,000 in exceptional cases) to advance pilot studies, generate preliminary evidence, strengthen research collaborations, and enhance the competitiveness of future grant applications.
Deadlines: February 1, June 1, and October 1
The Transdisciplinary Connector Grants support new and emerging research collaborations that bring together researchers from different disciplines to address complex challenges and pursue innovative research opportunities. The program offers Initiating Grants (up to $10,000 over six months) to establish new partnerships and Consolidating Grants (up to $20,000 over 12 months) to strengthen existing collaborations, develop joint research initiatives, and position teams for future external funding.
Deadlines: February 1, June 1, October 1,