Grant Opportunities
T-CAIREM research grants
T-CAIREM is pleased to announce our funding opportunities for researchers. Before applying for a grant, please read the conflict of interest guidelines.
DSI-T-CAIREM Catalyst Grants (2026)
The DSI is pleased to partner with The Temerty Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research and Education in Medicine (T-CAIREM) to co-fund Catalyst Grants focused on research in artificial intelligence across the medical and health sciences that translates into real-world clinical settings. CRTs can indicate that they are applying for the DSI-T-CAIREM Catalyst Grant for Data Science in Medicine and Health on the application form’s Administrative Information tab.
Please note that the eligibility requirements for the DSI-T-CAIREM Catalyst Grant for Data Science in Medicine and Health are expanded for CRTs to include T-CAIREM scientists and researchers who are not currently at DSI partner institutions as Co-PIs. NPIs on these applications must be eligible to hold DSI funding as outlined in the Eligibility section below. All team members must be T-CAIREM members.
Pillars
The DSI has surveyed our competitions to this point and has identified four pillars of strength where our research community is dramatically advancing new methodologies. To further build capacity and new collaborations in these areas, we are asking that applicants to our larger competitions categorize their proposed projects within these pillars:
1. Predictive Analytics & AI
Projects developing advanced methodologies and AI to predict features or occurrences.
2. Heterogeneous Data: Tools & Feature Engineering
Projects advancing methodology that allows for combining structured and unstructured data from different sources or for developing new features for data categorization.
3. Translation: Visualization, Data Communication, & Policy
Projects translating data through innovative visualization or other novel methods of communication into actionable insights.
4. Causal Discovery & Analysis
Projects developing causal or other advanced methods of analysis for discovery within existing datasets.
Applicants are free to select more than one pillar; however, they will be expected to substantively demonstrate how their work aligns with the overall competition call for each pillar selected. For example, if a project that clearly aligns with the call by advancing novel or innovative predictive analytics methodologies (pillar 1) also includes a common visualization method for knowledge transfer that, on its own, would not align with the competition call, the candidate should only select pillar 1 and not pillar 3. Reviewers will be instructed to assess and score each proposal based on its alignment to the overall competition call within the framework of each indicated pillar.
Application Deadlines
LOI Deadline: July 10, 2026 @ 11:59pm ET
Invite to submit full proposal: Late August/early September
Full Proposal Deadline: October 30, 2026 @ 11:59pm ET
T-CAIREM Health Data Nexus Dataset Grants (2025)
The Health Data Nexus is T-CAIREM’s flagship health data and analytics platform. It uniquely combines a data publishing platform with a cloud-based analytics solution. Two grants are available. Our intention is to encourage researchers to create unique datasets that will be housed on T-CAIREM's Health Data Nexus.
Overview
Value: $50,000 per grant
Number of grants available: Two grants
Duration: One year (can be extended to two years, but no extra funding will be provided)
Application Deadline: October 10, 2025
Application Procedure: Applications must be submitted using this online form:
Eligibility
The Primary Applicant/ Principal Investigator must:
- Be a T-CAIREM member,
- Hold a University of Toronto faculty appointment, OR hold a faculty appointment at a Canadian university and be a co-Principal Investigator with a University of Toronto faculty appointee, and
- Be eligible to hold grant funding.
- Priority will be given to interdisciplinary project teams.
- An individual can only submit one application as a Primary Applicant. However, that same individual can be a co-Principal Investigator or co-Investigator or team member on multiple applications.
Deadline: The deadline has passed.
T-CAIREM/DSI Catalyst Grants (2024)
T-CAIREM and the Data Sciences Insitute are co-funding two Catalyst Grants.
The Catalyst Grant program is a competitive seed funding program for multidisciplinary teams forming a Collaborative Research Team (CRT). Funding from this program supports CRTs focused on the development of novel statistical or computational tools or the use of existing methodology in innovative ways to address questions of major societal importance.
Value: Up to $100,000 each
Number of grants available: One
Duration: 1 to 2 years
Value: Up to $50,000 each
Number of grants available: One
Duration: 1 to 2 years
Application Deadlines:
Stage 1: Letter of Intent (LOI) Deadline: July 12, 2024
Stage 1: Invitation for Full Proposal: Late August/early September 2024
Stage 2: Full Proposal Deadline: November 1, 2024
Stage 2: Notifications: Late December/early January 2025
• Deadline: The deadline has passed.
AI for Population Health and Health Systems Implementation Grant (2023)
In 2023, T-CAIREM and the Dalla Lana School of Public Health (DLSPH) are jointly offering an implementation grant to support AI applications that will enhance population health and health systems. Funding is available for one (1) project.
Budget
Up to $150,000 ($75,000/year for two years)
Eligibility
• The lead PI must have a research appointment with the DLSPH and be eligible to hold tri-council agency funds (e.g., CIHR, SSHRC, NSERC)
• A co-PI or co-applicant(s) must be a T-CAIREM member
• Researchers can only be PI or co-PI on ONE submitted application. Researchers can collaborate on multiple submissions
• Priority will be given to project teams that are interdisciplinary, engage DLSPH core faculty, and include PhD students and/or post-doctoral trainees.
To Apply
• Applications including all supporting documents saved in a single PDF file are due by email to pophealthanalytics.dlsph@utoronto.ca.
• Please include the subject line as “AI Implementation Grant Application”. Submissions must include:
1.) Completed application form available here.
2.) Abbreviated CV of co-PIs (max. 3-pages). A sample template is available here.
• Full details: AI for Population Health and Health Systems Implementation Grant
• Deadline: The deadline has passed.
Vector Institute-Temerty Clinical AI Integration Grant (2022/2023)
In 2022, T-CAIREM and the Vector Insitute are jointly offering an AI integration grant. This grant is intended to help researchers integrate their projects into clinical practice.
Budget
Up to $300,000 for up to two years of funding.
Eligibility
• The Principal Applicant/ Principal Investigator must have a T-CAIREM affiliation, hold a University of Toronto faculty appointment, and be eligible to hold grant funding.
• Priority will be given to project teams that include trainees.
• Principal applicants must present research projects that use developed and validated AI techniques that are ready to be translated into clinical practice.
• Applicants must secure the collaboration of key individuals and/or teams (e.g. clinical divisions/department leads, information technology/ department leads) required to enable this deployment.
To Apply
• Full details: Vector Institute-Temerty Clinical AI Integration Grant: Call for Proposals
• Letter of Intent deadline: The deadline has passed.
Temerty Innovation Grant for AI in Medicine (2022)
This funding support engages research teams working to transform healthcare over the next 20 years. Funding is available for one project.
Budget
Up to $100,000 for one year of funding.
Eligibility
• The Primary Applicant/ Principal Investigator must have a T-CAIREM affiliation, hold a University of Toronto faculty appointment, and be eligible to hold grant funding.
• Priority will be given to project teams that are interdisciplinary.
To Apply
• For full details: Temerty Innovation Grant for AI in Medicine: Call for Proposals.
• Deadline: The deadline has passed.