Information for Researchers

To support its mission to help people with cystic fibrosis, Cystic Fibrosis Canada funds research towards the goal of a cure or control for CF. It provides scientific grants and awards to researchers and fellows in over 15 universities and research institutes across Canada and abroad.

Funding Opportunities
Details grant and award funding offered by Cystic Fibrosis Canada, including funding opportunities for research programs and training awards.

Application Forms and Deadlines
Outlines how to apply for Cystic Fibrosis Canada’s grants and awards and lists application deadlines.

2024 Grants and Awards Guide
Outlines the purpose, eligibility criteria, and terms and conditions of each grant/award, as well as Cystic Fibrosis Canada’s policies, granting process, and the application schedule.

Financial and Progress Report Forms
Please submit financial, progress and final scientific reports via ProposalCentral.

Core Facilities
Learn about Cystic Fibrosis Canada-funded core facilities that supply highly specialized products and services to CF researchers across Canada. These centralized programs are run by experienced facilities and offer cost-effective sources for high-quality research materials.

Trainee Grantsmanship Workshop

Cystic Fibrosis Canada, the Canadian Lung Association (CLA), and the Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health (ICRH) at CIHR held a virtual Trainee Grantsmanship Workshop. This workshop provided information on writing effective funding applications, reviewers’ perspectives on scoring, tips from successful trainee applicants, funding opportunities and knowledgeable panelists and presenters who have participated on review panels for CF Canada, CLA and CIHR. You can watch the webinar recording here.