Grants-in-Aid
The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada's Grant-in-Aid funds innovative research to advance prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery in heart disease and stroke across all health research themes.
Funder: Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2026: Full application deadline (projected) | August 2026: CIRCULink registration closes (projected, 3 hours prior)
Funding Amounts: Up to $400,000 CAD for 4 years; $100K (1 year), $200K (2 years), $300K (3 years); no annual cap for multi-year projects.
Summary: Supports investigator-initiated research advancing prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery in heart disease and stroke across all health research themes in Canada.
Key Information: Forecasted dates—confirm on program page; only one application per PI/Co-PI per cycle; research must be conducted in Canada.
Description
The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada’s Grant-in-Aid (GIA) program provides substantial operating funds to support innovative, relevant, and high-impact research in the fields of heart disease and stroke. The program welcomes investigator-driven proposals spanning all four Canadian health research themes: basic biomedical, clinical, health services/systems, and social, cultural, environmental, and population health. Successful projects are expected to generate knowledge that will improve cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health for Canadians, driving advancements in prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. The GIA program is highly competitive and uses a rigorous peer review process, including scientific and lay reviewers, to ensure funded research aligns closely with the Foundation’s mission and the needs of diverse Canadian populations.
