Funding Opportunities
Funding deadlines impacted by COVID-19 — OVPRI will be updating the Funding Opportunities calendar as new information becomes available. * indicates that a deadline has been updated on the date listed in parentheses.
The Office of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation (OVPRI) offers guidance and support for researchers in identifying potential funding sources and with the application process. Faculty members in all departments are encouraged to contact the listed Grants/Contract Officer or Innovation Advisor, opens in new window for more information pertaining to a specific program.
We provide the following services:
- Advice and guidance on research grant proposal preparation.
- Substantive / technical review of proposal drafts and applications.
- Facilitation of interdisciplinary collaborations and partnerships.
- Information regarding signature requirements for proposal submissions.
- Assistance with budget development.
Workshops are held by the OVPRI throughout the year to provide updates on funding agencies, funding and proposal development, and more. Check News and Events, opens in new window for more details on upcoming events.
Notice of Announcement
July 12, 2021 – Ottawa, Ontario
National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships will help protect Canadian science and research have been announced, external link, opens in new window. The guidelines will be applied immediately as a mandatory element of federal research partnership funding through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada’s (NSERC) Alliance Grants program, external link, opens in new window for any application involving private sector partner organizations. The government intends to expand the application of the guidelines to all granting councils and the Canada Foundation for Innovation in the near term.
For more information, please contact Galina Maliouta, Applied Research & Innovation Advisor at galina.maliouta@ryerson.ca.
| Opportunity | Status | Contact |
| National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB): The RADx Fast-track Program, external link, opens in new window The NIBIB is urgently soliciting proposals and can provide up to $500M across multiple projects to rapidly produce innovative SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic tests that will assist the public’s safe return to normal activities. |
Open | Sanja Obradovic sanja.obradovic@ryerson.ca |
| National Research Council Industrial Research Assistance Program, external link NRC IRAP has been tasked by the Government of Canada to work with Canadian industry to address a range of medium‑term Public Health Agency of Canada and Health Canada needs. |
Open | Suraj Shah suraj.shah@ryerson.ca |
| NGen COVID-19 Response Program, external link NGen will invest $50 million in Supercluster funding to support companies as they rapidly respond to the COVID-19 pandemic by building a Canadian supply of essential equipment, products and therapeutics. |
Open | Suraj Shah suraj.shah@ryerson.ca |
The COS Pivot Database
The COS Pivot Database is free for all Ryerson researchers and is the largest searchable database in the world for researchers looking for funding opportunities and potential collaborators. Built in collaboration with more than 260 leading research universities, government agencies, and other R&D organizations from around the world, COS Pivot continues to expand internationally and seeks to include all disciplines in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities.
For more information, contact Iain McQueen, Grants Officer, Social Sciences and Humanities, CIHR, at OVPRI ext. 2648 or imcqueen@ryerson.ca, opens in new window.
- Create a Pivot Account, external link, opens in new window
- Search the COS Pivot Database, external link, opens in new window
External Funding Opportunities
The list provided below is not inclusive of all funding opportunities. If you require information or assistance for a competition or opportunity not listed below, please contact Richard McCulloch, Executive Director, Research Services.
Generally, our internal deadline to submit applications/proposals for review and signature is one week before the sponsor deadline. Large-volume competitions may have an internal deadline which would typically be up to two weeks prior to the external deadline.
| Deadline | Opportunity | Internal Contact |
| April 1, 2022 | SSHRC: Impact Awards, external link, opens in new window Internal Deadline: March 25, 2022 |
Iain McQueen imcqueen@ryerson.ca, opens in new window |
| April 28, 2022 | CIHR Team Grant: Healthy Cities Implementation Science, external link, opens in new window Internal Deadline: April 21, 2022 |
Sanja Obradovic sanja.obradovic@ryerson.ca |
| TBA | Canada Research Chairs (Invitation/Nomination Only), external link, opens in new window Internal Deadline: TBA |
Dayle Levine dayle.levine@ryerson.ca |
| TBA | Fund for Innovation and Transformation, external link, opens in new window Internal Deadline: TBA |
Lisa Leung lisa.leung@ryerson.ca, opens in new window |
| TBA | J. P. Bickell Foundation Medical Research Grant (Application), external link, opens in new window | Sanja Obradovic sanja.obradovic@ryerson.ca |
| Deadline | Opportunity | Internal Contact |
| May 1, 2022 | SSHRC: Connection Grants, external link, opens in new window Internal Deadline: TBA |
Iain McQueen |
| TBA | Internal Deadline: TBA |
Linda Hurrell lhurrell@ryerson.ca |
| TBA | DRDC: Canadian Safety and Security Program - S&T Challenges, external link Internal Deadline: TBA |
Linda Hurrell lhurrell@ryerson.ca |
| Deadline | Opportunity | Internal Contact |
| August 1, 2022 | NSERC: Discovery Grant (NOI), external link, opens in new window | Linda Hurrell |
| August 1, 2022 | SSHRC: Connection Grants, external link, opens in new window | Iain McQueen imcqueen@ryerson.ca |
| August 10, 2022 | SSHRC New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF): Exploration Stream (NOI), external link, opens in new window | Iain McQueen imcqueen@ryerson.ca |
Ryerson Internal Funding Opportunities
Ryerson provides SRC activity funding to faculty members throughout the year. Priority is given to applicants who do not otherwise have funding to pay for their research programs. Recipients are expected to apply for an external grant within two years of receiving the funds.
Please contact srcfunding@ryerson.ca for any inquiries on Ryerson's internal funding opportunities.
| Deadline | Opportunity | Links and Forms |
| Monday, July 5, 2021 at 4 p.m. | Fall/Winter Work Study RA Program: Provides a Ryerson undergraduate RA to full-time Ryerson faculty members. | google docProgram Details, external link, opens in new window |
| Closed for 2021 | SSHRC Explore Competition: The SSHRC Explore grant provides funds to Ryerson faculty members pursuing research/scholarship in the social sciences and humanities. Please note that this grant replaces the SSHRC SIG program. |
google docApplication Guidelines, external link, opens in new window Cover Page Template, external link, opens in new window 2021 SSHRC Explore Information Session, external link, opens in new window |
| Monday, June 21, 2021 at 4 p.m. | Internal Equipment Grant: Provides funding for the purchase of research-related tools and/or equipment to support existing and proposed SRC activity at the University. | |
| Suspended for 2021 | Ryerson Creative Fund | - |
| Suspended for 2021 | Ryerson Health Research Fund | - |
| Ongoing | Internal SRC Events/Activities Supplemental Funding Support: Offers supplemental financial support to SRC events/activities held on the Ryerson University campus. | PDF fileApplication Form, opens in new window |
Updated: September 20, 2021