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Tri-Council Funding Opportunities:

SSHRC (Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada) is a federal agency that promotes and supports university-based research and training in the social sciences and humanities. Those considering applying to SSHRC for funding should contact the RFD office and consult the SSHRC Pre-Application package.

NSERC (Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada) invests in people, discovery and innovation through programs that support university research in the natural sciences and engineering. Those considering applying to NSERC for funding should contact the RFD office and consult the NSERC Pre-Application package.

CIHR (Canadian Institutes of Health Research) is the major federal agency responsible for funding health research in Canada. It aims to excel in the creation of new health knowledge, and to translate that knowledge from the research setting into real world applications.

Christian Funding Opportunities:

CCCU (Council for Christian Colleges and Universities) is an international association of Christian colleges and universities with a mission of advancing Christ-centered higher education and helping institutions transform lives by faithfully relating scholarship and service to biblical truth. CCCU offers Networking Grants (including Initiative and Scholarly Planning Grants) and Mini-Grants on Free Market Economics to Christian scholars.

The Louisville Institute offers grants pertaining to strengthening the religious life of North American Christians and their institutions as well as advancing religious and theological scholarship.

The Wabash Center provides funds for activities that enhance teaching and learning in the fields of religion and theology.

Other Funding Opportunities:

Canada Council for the Arts is Canada’s national, arm’s-length arts funding agency. Their main areas of activity are Grants, Endowments and Prizes, and Research, communications and arts promotion activities.

For specific funding opportunities not listed here, please contact the Research Office.

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