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All applications to external research funding competitions must undergo administrative review and receive institutional approval prior to submission to the sponsor. The internal deadline is 10 business days in advance of the competition deadline unless otherwise indicated in the grant listings below or by Office of Research & Scholarship staff. See How to Submit an External Research Grant Application for further details.
Grants fall into two categories depending on the identity of the grant holder:
Institutional Grant: Red Deer Polytechnic is the grant holder. The primary applicant (person who creates, prepares, and completes the application and administers the grant on behalf of the institution) is determined by the funding sponsor. There are two categories:
Project funding: A project lead or project director (eligible faculty or staff) provides the intellectual direction of a specified project.
Capacity funding: Provided to Red Deer Polytechnic to establish and augment central resources supporting the institution’s applied research program(s).
Note: All grants within the federal College and Community Innovation (CCI) Program and from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) are institutional grants.
The integrated calendar lists the principal funding opportunities offered by NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR, and CFI, including both agency-specific and jointly-administered programs.
Note: Red Deer Polytechnic is not eligible for all programs from all agencies and is not currently eligible to administer CIHR grant and award funds on a standalone basis. Please contact the Office of Research & Scholarship for more information.
College and Community Innovation (CCI) Program grants are institutional grants. You must contact the Office of Research & Scholarship in order to apply. CCI grants fund applied research projects across the spectrum of natural sciences, engineering, humanities, social sciences, and health. The program is administered by NSERC in collaboration with SSHRC and CIHR.
| Program | Amount | Duration |
Internal Deadline |
Competition Deadline |
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College & Community Social Innovation Fund (CCSIF) |
$120,000/yr | 1-3 yrs |
TBD |
Likely March 2024 |
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Applied Research & Development (ARD) Grants |
up to $150,000/yr | 1-3 yrs | rolling intake | |
| $7,000-$150,000 | 1 yr | Closed | ||
| NSERC Synergy Awards for Innovation Requires nomination. These awards are intended to showcase innovation and research partnerships between an eligible Canadian college and one or more partner organizations The highlighted research partnership can be across the spectrum of natural and social sciences, engineering, humanities, or health. Eligible partner organizations are those from the private, public or not-for-profit sectors who have implemented research results from a previous College and Community Innovation (CCI) grant. |
$200,000 for the institution; $50,000 for the partner organization | Nomination: Dec 14, 2023 |
| Program | Amount | Duration | Internal Deadline Exception |
Competition Deadline |
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| Idea 2 Innovation (I2I) Grants - Market Assessment | $15,000 | 1 yr max. |
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Jan. 6, 2023 |
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| Idea 2 Innovation (I2I) Grants - Phase I | $125,000 | 1 yr max. | Jan. 6, 2023 Mar. 27, 2023 June 19, 2023 Sept. 18, 2023 |
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| Idea 2 Innovation (I2I) Grants - Phase IIa | $125,000 | 6-18 mths |
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| Idea 2 Innovation (I2I) Grants - Phase IIb | $350,000 | up to 2 yrs |
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| Program | Amount | Duration | Internal Deadline Exception |
Competition Deadline |
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| Insight Development Grants (IDG) At least 50% of the program funds are reserved for applications from emerging scholars. |
$7,000-$75,000 | 1-2 yrs | Feb. 2, 2023 | |
| Insight Grants (IG) - Stream A |
$7,000-$100,000/yr (max. $100,000/yr) |
2-5 yrs | Closed | |
| Insight Grants (IG) - Stream B |
$100,001-$400,000 (max. $100,000/yr) |
2-5 yrs | Closed | |
| Knowledge Synthesis Grants: Gender-Based Violence | $30,000 | 1 yr | Closed | |
| Gender-Based Violence Research Initiative A joint initiative between Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). Information webinar on Sept. 7, 2022 at 12:30 pm via this link. |
up to $700,000 over 4 yrs |
4 yrs | Closed | |
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Partnership Grants: National Housing Strategy Longitudinal Outcomes Research Grant |
up to $410,000 for the first year up to $1.1M for following years up to 4 years |
5 yrs | Closed | |
| Knowledge Synthesis Grants: Shifting Dynamics of Privilege and Marginalization Funding partnership between SSHRC and Genome Canada. |
up to $30,000 | 1 yr | Closed | |
| Connection Grants |
$7,000-$25,000 |
1 yr | Nov. 1 Feb. 1 May 1 Aug. 1 (repeating cycle) |
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| Connection Grants - Joint Initiative for Digital Citizen Research (with Canadian Heritage) | $7,000-$25,000 or $7,000-$50,000 |
1 yr |
Closed |
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| Connection Grants - Research Data Management Capacity Building Initiative | $7,000-$25,000 or $7,000-$50,000 |
1 yr |
Nov. 1, 2022 |
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| Partnership Engage Grants | $7,000-$25,000 | 1 yr | Sept. 15 Dec. 15 Mar. 15 Jun. 15 (repeating cycle) |
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| Partnership Development Grants | $75,000-$200,000 | 1-3 yrs | Closed | |
| Partnership Grants - Stage 1 | $20,000 | Feb. 10, 2023 | ||
| Partnership Grants - Stage 2 (by invitation only) | $500,000/yr (grant max. $2.5M) |
4-7 yrs |
Mitacs is a national, not-for-profit organization that builds partnerships to support industrial and social innovation in Canada. Mitacs is open to all disciplines and is committed to supporting research-based innovation, working closely with partners in industry, academia, and government. Programs provide paid internships for students under the supervision of faculty members or appropriate college research staff. For more information, visit the Mitacs Offerings for Colleges, Institutes, and Polytechnics website.
Acceptable partner organizations include for-profit corporations and eligible not-for-profit corporations, municipalities, and hospitals in Canada. In some cases, for-profit businesses operating outside of Canada may be eligible.
For the joint funding opportunities with the Tri-agency College and Community Innovation (CCI) Program, click the CCI Program tab above.
| Program | Amount | Duration | Competition Deadline |
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| Accelerate Targets research projects. Minimum $10,000 per intern. Partner organization's contribution starts at $7,500. |
starts at $15,000 | 4 mths min. | rolling intake |
| Business Strategy Internship (BSI) Targets innovation projects. Minimum $10,000 per intern. Partner organization's contribution is either $5,000 ($10K funding model) or $7,500 ($15K funding model). |
$10,000 or $15,000 | 4-6 mths | rolling intake |
Grants from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) are institutional grants. You must contact the Office of Research & Scholarship in order to apply. The College Fund supports projects that enhance the capacity of Canadian colleges to carry out applied research and technology development and foster partnerships that generate innovative products, processes, or services that address the social, business, health, or environmental needs of a Canadian industry or community.
| Program | Amount | Funder NOI Deadline | Internal Deadline Exception |
Competition Deadline |
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College Fund |
$60,000 to $1M (max. 40% of eligible project costs) |
Apr. 7, 2023 | Jun. 7, 2023 |
Have a grant or award opportunity to add to this page? Email the Office of Research & Scholarship.
| Sponsor | Program | Amount | Duration | Competition Pre-Application Deadline |
Competition Deadline |
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| Alberta Ministry of Community and Social Services | Civil Society Fund | up to $1M | up to 2 years | Typically early September | |
| Alberta Real Estate Foundation Invests in real estate policy, research, practices, and education that strengthen Alberta’s communities. Currently, priority is given to projects that focus on real estate and economic recovery, resilience, and sustainable communities. Note: Please contact the Office of Research and Scholarship before contacting the funder directly. |
Development Grants | $25,000 | typically 12-18 mths | rolling intake | |
| Investment Grants | $250,000 | typically 12-18 mths | 3-4 weeks prior to competition deadline | Apr. 3, 2023 Sept. 4, 2023 |
Have a grant or award opportunity to add to this page? Email the Office of Research & Scholarship.
| Sponsor | Program | Amount | Duration | Funder Pre-Application Deadline | Competition Deadline |
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| Alberta Research Capacity Program (RCP)
Supports the acquisition of small equipment and large research infrastructure to build capacity in Alberta’s post-secondary institutions by leveraging support from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) and other sources. The RCP strongly encourages the submission of applications that align with the Alberta Technology and Innovation Strategy and the research priorities expressed in the strategic plans of the applicant institutions. |
College-Industry Innovation (CII) Stream |
up to 40% of total eligible project costs |
Notice of intent: May 19, 2023 Full proposal : July 14, 2023. |
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| Alberta Innovates | Campus Alberta Small Business Engagement (CASBE) Leverages funding from the College and Community Innovation Applied Research & Development (ARD) Grants. CASBE facilitates Alberta SMEs to adopt emerging technologies in Alberta’s research and commercialization priorities to diversify their technological services and/or products with the support of post-secondary institutions. |
$150,000/yr | 1-2 yrs | rolling intake | |
| Alberta Conservation Association (ACA) Funds high-quality research projects that inform the effective management of wildlife, fish populations, and habitat in Alberta. |
ACA Research Grants | $40,000 | 1 yr | Typically December | |
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Wildlife Habitat Canada |
Community Conservation Action Program (limited-term pilot program) | $1,000-$10,000 | 1 yr | Applications open July 2023 | |
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TD Friends of the Environment Foundation (TD FEF) |
TD FEF Grant | typically $2,000-$8,000 | 1 yr |
Jan. 15 |
Have a grant or award opportunity to add to this page? Email the Office of Research & Scholarship.
| Sponsor | Program | Amount | Duration | Competition Pre-Application Deadline |
Internal Deadline Exception | Competition Deadline |
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Federation for the Humanities & Social Sciences |
Awards to Scholarly Publications Program (ASPP) - Publication Grants | $8,000 | n/a | rolling intake | ||
| Awards to Scholarly Publications Program (ASPP) - Translation Grants | $12,000 | n/a | rolling intake | |||
| The Spencer Foundation Supports innovative, high-quality, field-initiated research on education, broadly conceived. Funder is US-based. |
Grants on Education: Small | $50,000 (USD) |
1-5 yrs |
n/a | April 5, 2023 | |
| Grants on Education: Large | $125,000-$500,000 (USD) | 1-5 yrs | April 27, 2023 | May 24, 2023 | ||
| Research-Practice Partnerships | $400,000 (USD) | 1-3 yrs | Early November 2023 | Early December 2023 | ||
| Government of Alberta - Heritage funding | Research Grants |
up to $25,000 |
1 yr | n/a | Feb. 1, 2023 |
Have a grant or award opportunity to add to this page? Email the Office of Research & Scholarship.
Have a grant or award opportunity to add to this page? Email the Office of Research & Scholarship.
| Sponsor | Program | Amount | Duration | Competition Deadline |
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This is a general overview of what is available through the CCA. Each program consists of several component grants. Each component grant has its own eligibility requirements, application procedures, funding limits, and possibly a specified deadline or cut-off date. Please visit the CCA's website to fully explore your funding options. |
Explore & Create Program | $10,000-$60,000 | 1-3 yrs | rolling intake with exceptions |
| Creating, Knowing and Sharing: The Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples Program | $3,000-$100,000 | 1 yr | rolling intake with exceptions | |
| Supporting Artistic Practice Program | $10,000-$50,000 | 1-3 yrs | rolling intake with exceptions | |
| Arts Across Canada Program | $25,000-$100,000 | 1-3 yrs | rolling intake with exceptions | |
| Arts Abroad Program | $20,000-$30,000 | 1 yr | rolling intake with exceptions | |
| Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) | Individual Project Funding in dance, film & video, Indigenous arts, music, literary arts, visual arts & new media, theatre, etc. | up to $15,000 | 1 yr |
Sept. 1, 2023 Mar. 1, 2024 |
Have a grant or award opportunity to add to this page? Email the Office of Research & Scholarship.
| Sponsor | Program | Amount | Duration | Funder Pre-Application Deadline | Competition Deadline |
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| Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) |
Educational Developer Grants |
$500-$3,000 | 1 yr | Oct. 31, 2022 Apr. 30, 2023 |