Canadian Institutes of Health Research · Grant program
Investigator-Initiated Research
This program provides funding to conduct research in any area related to health aimed at the discovery and application of knowledge. Funding is provided to researchers and academic organizations to conduct research, translate knowledge, and build capacity through research training and salaries. Applicants identify and propose the nature and scope of the research and compete for support by demonstrating excellence and the potential impact the research will have on health systems and/or health outcomes.
- Total value
- $5B
- Agreements
- 6,095
- Apr 2019 to Apr 2026
- Median agreement
- $811K
- Typical range
- $558K–$995K
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
Most agreements under this program go to individuals (scholarships, fellowships, athletes and the like), so this site names none of its recipients. Every agreement still counts in the figures here.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Canadian Institutes of Health Research’s website.
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 816 | $632M |
| 2020 | 728 | $539M |
| 2021 | 766 | $587M |
| 2022 | 820 | $651M |
| 2023 | 883 | $666M |
| 2024 | 758 | $659M |
| 2025 | 905 | $846M |
| 2026 | 419 | $411M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2,593 | $2.1B |
| Quebec | 1,764 | $1.4B |
| British Columbia | 731 | $590M |
| Alberta | 627 | $530M |
| Manitoba | 152 | $130M |
| Nova Scotia | 107 | $83.5M |
| Saskatchewan | 81 | $69.9M |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 31 | $24.4M |
| New Brunswick | 8 | $6.1M |
| Prince Edward Island | 1 | $746K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals and sole proprietorships | 6,094 | $5B |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 1 | $344K |