Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) Grants

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• Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) Innovation Fund 2027

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  Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) Innovation Fund 2027 is a large-scale research infrastructure grant from the Canada Foundation for Innovation t...

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• Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) Innovation Fund

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  Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) Innovation Fund is a grant from the Canada Foundation for Innovation that funds research infrastructure across ...

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• Exceptional Opportunities Fund

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  Exceptional Opportunities Fund is sponsored by Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). Exceptional Opportunities Fund. Research infrastructure funding...

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• Biosciences Research Infrastructure Fund

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  Biosciences Research Infrastructure Fund is sponsored by Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). Biosciences Research Infrastructure Fund. Research in...

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• John R. Evans Leaders Fund At a time of intense international competition, the John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) is a critical strategic investment tool designed to help institutions attract and retain the very best of today’s and tomorrow’s researchers.

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  John R. Evans Leaders Fund At a time of intense international competition, the John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) is a critical strategic investment to...

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• CFI John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF)

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  CFI John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) is sponsored by Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). JELF is a critical strategic investment tool designed to...

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• Innovation Fund

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  Innovation Fund is sponsored by Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). Innovation Fund. Research infrastructure funding from the Canada Foundation fo...

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• CFI Innovation Fund

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  CFI Innovation Fund is sponsored by Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). The Innovation Fund supports research infrastructure projects that push th...

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• Innovation Fund 2027

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  Innovation Fund 2027 is sponsored by Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). The CFI Innovation Fund provides investments in research infrastructure a...

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• John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF)

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  John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) is sponsored by Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). The John R. Evans Leaders Fund helps institutions attract an...

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• John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) At a time of intense international competition, the John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) is a critical strategic investment tool designed to help institutions attract and retain the very best of today’s and tomorrow’s researchers.

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  John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) At a time of intense international competition, the John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) is a critical strategic invest...

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• Innovation Fund The Innovation Fund gives Canada’s outstanding researchers the infrastructure they need to keep pushing boundaries; it supports promising and innovative research and technology development in areas where Canada is competitive on the global stage.

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  Innovation Fund The Innovation Fund gives Canada’s outstanding researchers the infrastructure they need to keep pushing boundaries; it supports promis...

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• CFI Northern Fund

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  CFI Northern Fund is sponsored by Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). The Northern Fund provides Northern researchers and communities in Canada wi...

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• Learn more about CIRIF

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  Learn more about CIRIF is sponsored by Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). Learn more about CIRIF. Research infrastructure funding from the Canada...

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• Northern Fund

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  Northern Fund is sponsored by Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). Northern Fund. Research infrastructure funding from the Canada Foundation for In...

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• CFI Canada Impact+ Research Infrastructure Fund (CIRIF)

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  CFI Canada Impact+ Research Infrastructure Fund (CIRIF) is sponsored by Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). CIRIF is part of an initiative created...

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• CFI Biosciences Research Infrastructure Fund (BRIF)

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  CFI Biosciences Research Infrastructure Fund (BRIF) is sponsored by Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). The BRIF supports bioscience research infr...

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• CFI Major Science Initiatives Fund (MSI)

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  CFI Major Science Initiatives Fund (MSI) is sponsored by Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). The MSI Fund provides support for the ongoing operati...

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• CFI College Fund

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  CFI College Fund is sponsored by Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). The College Fund enhances Canadian colleges' capacity to carry out applied re...

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• Biosciences Research Infrastructure Fund (BRIF)

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  Biosciences Research Infrastructure Fund (BRIF) is sponsored by Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). Biosciences Research Infrastructure Fund (BRIF...

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How to apply for Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) grants

Most Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials). Many private and community foundations require a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) before a full proposal — see our guide below.