Research and Innovation Grant Program (Canada)

About

The Research and Innovation Grant Program offers funding opportunities for non-profit organizations and researchers in Canada, providing up to $50,000 annually to support impactful research in hearing health and the deaf community, with a clear application process and resources available for applicants.

Benefits

• 💰 Financial Support
• Up to $50,000 per year for research funding, with a total maximum of $100,000 over two years.
• 🎓 Research Impact
• Promotes inclusive research that impacts hearing health and the deaf community in Canada and globally.
• 🏢 Collaboration Support
• Facilitates collaboration between researchers and community/non-profit organizations.
• 🌐 Application Resources
• Access to detailed application guidelines and templates for the Letter of Intent.
• 📈 Research Quality
• Supports rigorous and community-relevant applied research.

Eligibility Criteria

• 🌍 Geographic Eligibility
• Open to non-profit organizations based in Canada, including universities, teaching hospitals, and community non-profits.
• 🏢 Legal Status
• Must be a non-profit organization recognized by CHS.
• 💼 Principal Investigator Requirement
• The Principal Investigator must be affiliated with a qualified institution in Canada.
• 💰 Project Relevance
• Projects must align closely with hearing health, hearing science, deaf research, and quality of life for the deaf community.
• 👥 Impact Capability
• Applicants must demonstrate the ability to make a tangible impact on the deaf and hard-of-hearing populations.

Participation Commitments

• 📍 Two-Stage Application
• Must submit a Letter of Intent by February 27, 2026, followed by a full application by June 15, 2026.
• 🎤 Review Process
• Applications will be reviewed by the CHS Global Partnerships Grant Review Panel, with decisions made by the CHS Board.
• ⏰ Project Start Date
• Funding projects are expected to start on December 1, 2026.

Target Region

Open to non-profit organizations in Canada

Target Sector

Focused on hearing health, hearing science, and deaf research