The Research Office is here to connect UFV faculty with research funding opportunities and valuable grant-writing support.
- Search grant and funding opportunities below
- Ask a question or request feedback on a funding proposal (allow 2-3 weeks)
- Learn about our grant workshops
Filter options using the dropdown selection menus or type a keyword into the search field. For a full list of Tri-Agency research grants, please check NSERC, SSHRC, and CIHR's websites regularly. To suggest a listing or notify us of an error, please email danielle.mijoburch@ufv.ca. See list of sponsor acronyms.
| Opportunity | Funder | Deadline | Details | Funder Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UFV Accelerate Research Fund | UFV | Ongoing | Amount: Up to $6,000. | Internal |
| NSERC Alliance Grants | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council | Ongoing | Amount: $20,000 to $1M/year. Duration: 1 to 5 years. | External |
| NSERC Collaborative Research and Development Grants | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council | Ongoing | Amount: Up to $500,000. Duration: Up to 5 years. | External |
| SSHRC Joint Initiative for Digital Citizen Research | Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council | Ongoing | Supplementary funding for holders of SSHRC Insight Grants, Postdoctoral Fellowships, and Doctoral Awards. | External |
| Nechako Environmental Enhancement Fund | Nechako Environmental Enhancement Fund | Ongoing | External | |
| UFV PARC Funding and Scholarship Opportunities - Various | UFV Peace and Reconciliation Centre | Ongoing | Amount: $250 to $3,000 (varies). For UFV faculty and students, visiting scholars, and community artists/activists. PARC is accepting applications until funds are exhausted. | Internal |
| NSERC Discovery Horizons (Pilot) Program | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council | 2021-06-15 | Letter of Intent (LOI) due June 15, 2021. Full application due October 18, 2021, by invitation only. | External |
| SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants 2020-2021 Competitions | Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council | 2021-06-15 | Amount: $7,000 to $25,000. Duration: 1 year. Recurring opportunity. | External |
| SSHRC Imagining Canada’s Future Ideas Lab: Canada and the Circular Economy - Stage 1: Call for Participants for Virtual Workshop | Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council | 2021-07-16 | Workshop limited to 30 attendees. Workshop attendees will be invited to apply to the main funding opportunity ($250,000, three grants available) in January 2022. | External |
| CSA Deep Space Food Challenge | Canadian Space Agency | 2021-07-30 | Up to 10 prizes of $30,000 available in Phase 1. | External |
| NSERC Discovery Grants Program | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council | 2021-08-01 | Notification of Intent (NOI) is due August 1, 2021. Full applications are due November 1, 2021. | External |
| SSHRC Research Data Management Capacity Building Initiative | Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council | 2021-08-01 | Final opportunity to apply in 2021. | External |
| UFV Faculty/Staff Research and Scholarly Activity Fund (FSRSAF) | UFV | 2021-09-01 | Amount: Up to $4,000 or $8,000 depending on stream. Final opportunity to apply in 2021. Through the UFV Research Office. | Internal |
| 2021-2022 Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships | Government of Canada | 2021-09-22 | External | |
| Centres and Institutes Sustainability and Innovation Fund | UFV | 2021-09-30 |
Supports improved long-term operational sustainability of UFV Centres and Institutes. Amount: Up to $50,000. Second chance to apply: January 15, 2022. |
Internal |
| 2021-2022 Canada Graduate Scholarships: Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements (CGS-MSFSS) | CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC | 2021-10-10 | Amount: Up to $6,000 for a period of research study abroad. Recurring opportunity. Deadline is June 10 and October 10 each year. | External |
| UFV Research Option/Scholarly Activity Release (ROSA) | UFV | 2021-10-31 | Annual deadline is October 31. Through the UFV Research Office. | Internal |
| NSERC Discovery Grants Program | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council | 2021-11-01 | Final application deadline. Must have submitted an NOI in August 2021 to apply. | External |
| UFV Sabbatical Leave | UFV | 2021-11-15 | Annual deadline is November 15. Through the UFV Research Office. | Internal |
| Centres and Institutes Sustainability and Innovation Fund | UFV | 2022-01-15 | Supports improved long-term operational sustainability of UFV Centres and Institutes. Amount: Up to $50,000. | Internal |
Request funding proposal assistance
| My question is about... | Contact |
|---|---|
| Requesting feedback on a grant proposal Please allow at least 2-3 weeks. Responses will be slower during periods of high demand. |
Jerri-Lynne Cameron |
| Budget development, standard fees, eligible expenses, etc. | Kelly Tracy Grants and Contracts Officer |
| Research Option and Scholarly Activity (ROSA) |
ROSA.release@ufv.ca |
| Sabbaticals |
Dr. Garry Fehr |
| Something else |
Funder acronyms
- aiSTS – Académie Internationale des Sciences et Techniques du Sport
- ASRP – Alzheimer Society Research Program
- BCCAT – BC Council on Admissions & Transfer
- BC NEIHR – BC Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research
- CFIA – Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- CIHR – Canadian Institutes of Health Research
- EVA BC – Ending Violence Association of BC
- MSFHR – Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research
- NEEF – Nechako Environmental Enhancement Fund
- NFRF – New Frontiers in Research Fund
- NSERC – Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council
- PSPC – Public Services and Procurement Canada
- QES – Queen Elizabeth Scholars
- RSC – Royal Society of Canada
- SSHRC – Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
