On this page, you will find links to overviews of common funding sources, searchable databases, and information on completing MRAs.
Our office offers editorial review of draft grant applications, and can help arrange peer review prior to application submission. If you are interested in any of these services, please reach out to grants.ovpri.utm@utoronto.ca.
- For editorial review, please submit your application by email at least 2 weeks prior to the MRA deadline.
- For help with arranging peer review, please contact the OVPRI with a solid draft and suggested peer reviewers at least 4 weeks prior to the MRA deadline.
Have more questions? See this overview of The Research Process at UTM.
Searchable Databases
Common Funding Sources
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
CIHR is the federal agency that supports university-based research and training in the health sciences.
New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF)
The NFRF supports world-leading interdisciplinary, interdisciplinary, high-risk/high-reward, transformative, and rapid-response Canadian-led research.
Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
SSHRC is the federal agency that supports university-based research and training in the social sciences and humanities.
Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI)
CFI supports research by investing in research infrastructure.
Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
NSERC is the federal agency that promotes and supports university-based research and training in the natural sciences and engineering.
My Research Applications & Agreements (MRA)
Except where noted, funding applications must be accompanied by a submission through the My Research Applications & Agreements (MRA) submodule in the My Research (MR) portal. For external applications, this process does not replace submission of the completed application to the sponsor, which must be done separately. The MRA system facilitates internal review and endorsement of research funding applications.
Applications take time to move through the MRA system. Please submit your MRAs at least 2 business days before the MRA deadline set by RSO. RSO deadlines can be found on each corresponding funding opportunity page in the RSO Research Funding Opportunities Database.
For help with using MRA, please see the VPRI MRA information page, or contact the Help Desk at 416-946-5000 or RAISE@utoronto.ca.