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Research & Innovation

Canadian Cancer Society: 2026 Challenge Grants

Research Admin Offices:

  • HRS

Funding Type:

Grant

Opportunity Type:

  • Grant

Value:

Up to $525,000 over three years.

Disciplines:

  • Health Sciences

Sponsors:

  • Canadian Cancer Society

Deadlines:

Internal Deadline:

September 24, 2025

Sponsor Deadline:

January 28, 2026

Additional Dates:

  • HRS Abstract Due Date - September 24, 2025
  • Sponsor Abstract Due Date - October 8, 2025
  • Sponsor Application Due Date (by invitation) - January 28, 2026

Description:

This opportunity supports cancer research projects across the cancer continuum and across disciplines, with the ultimate goal of solving a problem (i.e., a ‘challenge’) in cancer that is meaningful to people affected by or at risk of cancer.

Resources:

Additional Details.

Contact:

If applying from the Faculty of Health Sciences, unless otherwise indicated, you no longer need to send documents to HRS Intake. Your first point of contact is your assigned Senior Grants Advisor.