CANFAR Innovation Grant Application

CANFAR Innovation Research Grant Application
Applications are now open for the CANFAR Innovation Research Grant Cycle 33

CANFAR awards HIV Innovation Research Grants in four broad areas: research in HIV prevention, treatment, care and cure. Applications are invited in any of these areas.

Awards will be made based on excellence of the project. Priority is given to projects focused on African, Caribbean and Black communities, Indigenous peoples, racialized women, people who inject drugs, and men who have sex with men.

Within this competition, the grants awarded range to a maximum of $40,000 for 1 year. One project will be selected by the CANFAR Scientific Advisory Committee for the Christopher Bunting Memorial Grant at $50,000.

How to Apply

To apply, you'll need to complete this application form, upload a maximum 5-page brief of your research project, upload supporting relevant documents, and provide signatures for yourself and your organization.

Applications close at 11:29pm EST on June 15, 2025.

Click on each of the dropdown menus to view eligibility criteria, the required documents, and form information.

Grant Eligibility Criteria
Persons eligible for a CANFAR Grant must be:
- Canadian researchers or a team of researchers who have demonstrated expertise, productivity and leadership in research areas related to HIV/AIDS research.
- Canadian Citizens or Landed Immigrants or residing in Canada.
- Conducting or directing the major component of their research from a Canadian site that is a not-for-profit institution or organization. These organizations must:
- Conduct activities qualifying as “charitable activities” under the Income Tax Act, having a minimum of 10% total revenue from non-governmental sources, of which a reasonable proportion should be donations.
- Operate under an actively involved voluntary Board of Directors capable of assuming responsibility for satisfactory performance of the organization.
- Issue an annual report which includes a summary of operating performance and financial statements, which is available to the general public.
- Demonstrate that the organization is capable of carrying out research being funded.
- Eligible organizations include hospitals, universities, or other sponsoring institutions.
Usually, individuals considered eligible to apply as Principal Investigators on research grants include:
- Those who hold paid academic appointments at a Canadian university or an affiliated institution (such as an affiliated teaching hospital).
- Those who hold paid positions at a Canadian hospital.
- Those who are sufficiently qualified to undertake the research and are associated with an appropriate AIDS service organization or other such organization, provided that that organization can confirm that the necessary space and other resources will be made available to support the research.
Part-time, adjunct, or status-only applicants may be eligible provided there is confirmation from the sponsoring institution that they have the necessary space and resources to support to the research. PhD students are not eligible without an academic supervisor.

Grants are awarded to recipients whose sponsoring institution’s activities qualify as charitable activities, and who are located primarily within Canada. Grant applications will not be accepted from for-profit entities.

Members of CANFAR’s Scientific Advisory Committee are eligible recipients of CANFAR research support provided they comply with CANFAR’s policies regarding conflict of interest. CANFAR’s Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) members can apply for research grants during any CANFAR research cycle; however if they do in the role of Principal Investigator, they will not be able to participate in that year’s review panel/SAC meeting.

Grants will not be available to private foundations, organizations that are completely government funded and/or directed, individual, religious or political purposes or private companies. In no instance can a CANFAR Grant be used for the personal support of the recipient(s) or any family member. The use of CANFAR funds must conform to CANFAR research guidelines and all ethical, administrative and other requirements of the sponsoring institution. In addition, any other requirements or conditions set out by CANFAR will apply.

Required Documents with Submission
Applications for funding may only be made using this CANFAR application form.

At the end of the form, you will be able to upload supporting documents in .PDF or .DOC format.

Research overview

Provide a maximum 5-page outline of your research project, including methodology and investigated outcomes.

Appendix: Supporting documents

You can supply an appendix with a maximum limit of 15-pages. Your supporting documents should include:
1. References, 2 pages max.
2. Relevant publications, 2 pages max.
3. CV, in any professional format
4. Any supplementary information, including tables and figures
5. Letters of Agreement from collaborators
6. Letters of Ethics Approval (if required by your institution)

Form Information
At any point while filling out this form, you can click the 'Save' button at the bottom of the page and send yourself a link to your response via email. This will allow you to save your responses and continue filling out the form at a later date.

If you have any issues with your form submission, please reach out to Niko at ncoady@canfar.com.
I have read through the application requirements and understand that I must upload all related documents in this form in order to be considered for a grant.*

Yes

General information
Project Title*
Principal Investigator Name*

First NameLast Name
Title*
Institution*
Email*
example@example.com
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Institutional Business Number (BN) *
Street Address*
City*
Province*
Postal Code*
Are you a Canadian Citizen?*

YesNo
If no, are you a Landed Immigrant?

YesNo

Team Rationale
Co-Investigators*
Briefly discuss the expertise of the team (including co-investigators, personnel and collaborators) and what they bring to the project.*
Rationale for the $40,000 application (maximum 350 words). This award gives priority to projects focused on novel research or to Principal Investigators starting out in the field. Please explain your relevance to one or both categories.*

Budget Summary*

	Estimated total
Personnel
Equipment
Supplies/Services
Travel (Not to exceed $1,000)
Other
Total Requested (Not to exceed $40,000)

Budget Breakdown

Please complete the following sections to show how you came up with the estimated totals in your budget summary above.
Personnel Breakdown*
Salary Subtotal*
Benefits Subtotal*
Salaries Total (Salary + Benefits)*
Equipment Breakdown*
Equipment Total*
Supplies & Services Breakdown*
Supplies & Services Total*
Travel Breakdown (max. $1,000)*
Travel Total*
Other Expenses (please include honorarium for participants, venue rental, printing, promotion, and any other additional expenses).*
Other Expenses Total*
Justification of Budget (maximum 350 words)*

0/350

Other Current Funding
Other Funding Awards currently held by Principal Investigator with any overlap:
Other Funding Applications – Please list any other funds applied for with overlap:
Potential Reviewers

CANFAR relies heavily on peer reviewers from across Canada and abroad. Please suggest additional external reviewers. Any reviewer you suggest may or may not be used to review your project but may be added to a list of potential reviewers for other projects.
Three Potential Reviewers*

Policies & Procedures – Review Required

By signing below, I agree to all of the policies and procedures outlined in this document.

File Uploads

All files must be uploaded in .pdf, .doc, or .docx format.
Format for Grant Proposal (download here)*
Grant Proposal Upload
(5 Page Maximum)*

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Appendix upload
This portion of the application should adhere to a 15-page limit. It may include:
- References, 2 pages max.
- Relevant publications, 2 pages max.
- CV, in any professional format
- Any supplementary information, including tables and figures
- Letters of Agreement from collaborators
- Letters of Ethics Approval (if required by your institution)
Appendix Upload (15 Pages Maximum; Multiple Files Allowed)*

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Agreement

The Principal Investigator and the Sponsoring Institution agree with CANFAR to comply with and be bound by all the provisions contained in the CANFAR Cycle 33 Innovation Research Grant Overview, and any conditions subject to which approval of this application shall be made in subsequent correspondence. By submitting this application, I affirm that all information is accurate.*
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CANFAR Innovation Research Grant Application

Applications are now open for the CANFAR Innovation Research Grant Cycle 33

How to Apply

Click on each of the dropdown menus to view eligibility criteria, the required documents, and form information.

Applications for funding may only be made using this CANFAR application form.

Research overview

Appendix: Supporting documents

General information

Project Overview & Classification

Agency that will administer funds

Authorized Agency Officer

Financial Officer Who Will Administer Funds

Team Rationale

Budget Breakdown

Ethics Committee Approval

Other Current Funding

Potential Reviewers

Policies & Procedures – Review Required

File Uploads

Grant Proposal Upload

Appendix upload

Agreement