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.
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: October 10, 2025 (Friday @ 5pm ET)
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.
T-CAIREM Health Data Nexus Dataset Grants (2023)
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. These two grants will encourage users to create unique datasets that will be housed on the secure online platform.
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: May 19, 2023 (Fri.)
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.
• Full details: Health Data Nexus Dataset Grants: Call for Proposals
• 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.
Family Medicine (FAFM & CFPC) - Temerty Innovation Grant (2022)
T-CAIREM, FAFM, and College of Family Physicians of Canada are offering a grant to identify promising research with the potential to transform family medicine in the future.
Budget
Up to $100,000 for one year 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.
• Either the Primary Applicant or one of the co-PIs must be a member of the College of Family Physicians of Canada.
To Apply
• For full details: Family Medicine (FAFM & CFPC)-Temerty Innovation Grant: Call for Proposals
• Deadline: The deadline has passed.
DSI-Temerty Catalyst Grants for Data Science in Medicine and Health (2022)
T-CAIREM and the Data Sciences Institute (DSI) are offering two Catalyst Grants focused on innovative and novel data science methodologies in medicine and health. CRTs can indicate that they are applying for the DSI-Temerty Catalyst Grant for Data Science in Medicine and Health on the application form.
Budget
Up to $100,000 for one or two years.
To Apply
For full details: Catalyst Grants
Deadlines
• Stage 1: The deadline has passed.
• Stage 2: The deadline has passed.