Funding Opportunities
Note: BrainsCAN core support and the CFMM Internal rate reduction program ended December 31, 2024. The new rates are effective January 1, 2025. Please refer to SOP 145 for the updated rate structure.
 Funding Forward is a new communication series from the Schulich Research Office, supporting researchers throughout the funding process. Learn more here. Internal Funding Opportunity: Schulich Infrastructure Support GrantThe Fall 2026 Schulich Infrastructure Support (SIS) Grant provides funding to acquire, develop or improve shared research equipment that cannot be obtained through other funding channels. The program is intended to strengthen collaborative research and expand research capacity across Schulich.🍀 Funding Available: Up to $25,000 for one year 🔬 About the Opportunity SIS supports research infrastructure that will be shared by multiple investigators or located within a core facility. Requests may include new or enhanced equipment, equipment-related software and service contracts, shared computing resources, and access to databases or biobanks. The Principal Investigator must be a full-time faculty member whose primary Western appointment is in Schulich. Researchers outside Schulich may participate as co-investigators. Principal Investigators funded through the previous SIS competition are not eligible to apply. 📌 How to Apply Review the program guidelines and submit the completed application and supporting materials as a single PDF through the SIS Application Portal by November 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET Results will be communicated in April 2027. ⏰ Key Dates📅 Program Launch Date: September 28, 2026 🌟 Ready to get started? 👉 Review the 2026 SIS competition details, guidelines and application form on the Researcher Toolbox. 📌 Grant Decision Tool: Not Applicable for SIS 🔗 Useful Resources      |
