Grants-in-Aid
The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada’s Grant-in-Aid funds innovative research in heart disease and stroke, including a dedicated stream for Indigenous-led, culturally grounded cardiovascular and cerebrovascular research.
Funder: Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Due Dates: August 27, 2026: Grant-in-Aid full application (15:00 ET) | August 27, 2026: GIA registration cutoff (12:00 ET) | September 17, 2026: GIA—Indigenous Research Stream full application (15:00 ET) | September 17, 2026: GIA–Indigenous registration cutoff (12:00 ET)
Funding Amounts: Up to $400,000 CAD over 4 years; $100K (1 yr), $200K (2 yr), $300K (3 yr), $400K (4 yr); up to 3 Indigenous Stream awards per cycle.
Summary: Funds innovative research in heart disease and stroke across all health research themes in Canada, with a dedicated Indigenous research stream.
Key Information: Registration closes 3 hours before submission deadline; full-time faculty appointment in Canada required.
Description
The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada’s Grant-in-Aid (GIA) program provides operating funds for research projects that advance the prevention, treatment, and recovery of heart disease and stroke. The program welcomes applications across all four CIHR health research themes: basic biomedical, clinical, health services/systems, and social, cultural, environmental, and population health. A dedicated Indigenous Research Stream (GIA-I) supports Indigenous-led, culturally grounded heart and/or brain health research, emphasizing Indigenous self-determination and knowledge systems. Both streams foster discovery, innovation, and knowledge translation to improve cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health outcomes for Canadians.
