Here is a non-exhaustive list of research grants available to researchers with a focus on new programs and sporadic opportunities related to road safety or allowing the submission of projects in road safety. The general programs of the various granting agencies are known to researchers and are not included in this list. Please note that institutions may have different internal deadlines than the information presented here. Thank you for helping us complete this list by sending us other financing opportunities.

OPEN COMPETITIONS

• NATURAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA (NSERC)

Alliance Grants
Amount: between $20,000 to $1 million, 1 to 5 years
Deadline: anytime

CLOSED COMPETITIONS

• INFRASTRUCTURE CANADA

Active Transportation Fund
Amount: Variable, depending on the projects 
Deadline - application : March 31, 2022

• SOCIÉTÉ DE L'ASSURANCE AUTOMOBILE DU QUÉBEC (SAAQ) AND FRQSC

Action concertée thématique : Programme de recherche sur la sécurité routière
Amount available for the competition: $671,500
Deadline - notice or letter of intent:  October 20, 2021, 4:00 pm
Deadline - application: February 9, 2022, 4:00 pm (ONLY FOR RESEARCHERS THAT SUBMITTED A LETTER OF INTENT)

• FONDS DE RECHERCHE DU QUÉBEC - SOCIÉTÉ ET CULTURE (FRQSC)

Action concertée : Programme de recherche-action pour un vieillissement actif de la population du Québec
In partnership with the Secrétariat aux aînés du ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux
Amount: maximum of $175,000 per project, maximum of 3 years
Deadline - notice or letter of intent: September 8, 2021, 4:00 pm
Deadline - application: December 8, 2021, 4:00 pm 

• SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNCIL (SSHRC)

New Frontiers in Research Fund, Exploration Competition
Amount: up to $125,000 per year, up to 2 years
Deadline - notice or letter of intent: August 10, 2021, 8:00 pm
Deadline - application: October 19, 2021, 8:00 pm  

• FONDS DE RECHERCHE DU QUÉBEC (FRQ)

Visage Municipal Program (pilot)
Amount: $100,000 per project, 2 years
Deadline - notice or letter of intent: October 4, 2021, 4:00 pm
Deadline - application: January 20, 2022, 4:00 pm

AUDACE Program, fall 2021
Amount:  Up to $100,000, over a period of 12 months, may be spread over 24 months
Deadline - notice or letter of intent:  September 8, 2021, 4:00 pm
Deadline - application: December 1, 2021, 4:00 pm

DIALOGUE - Researchers
Amount:  Up to $40,000, over a period of 18 months
Deadline - notice or letter of intent:  September 9, 2020, 4:30 pm
Deadline - application: December 2, 2020, 4:30 pm 

Engage Program (Startup phase)
Amount: $15,000 per project, 1 year
Deadline - plan: September 23, 2021, 4:00 pm

• FONDS POUR L'EXCELLENCE DE L'I-SITE FUTURE (FRANCE)

Call for applications: Invited professors
Amount: EUR 90,000, three years
Deadline: January, 15 2020 

• CANADIAN INSTITUTES OF HEALTH RESEARCH (CIHR)

Trailblazer Award in Population and Public Health Research - 2018 contest
Amount: Maximum $12,500 for each category (early, mid and senior career)
Deadline: January 2, 2018 

Catalyst Grant: Population Health Intervention Research on Legalization of Cannabis
Amount:  Maximum $100,000, up to 1 year
Deadline:  August 22, 2017 

• MINISTÈRE DES TRANSPORTS DU QUÉBEC (MTQ)

Programme d'aide financière du Fonds de la sécurité routière
Amount: Up to $350,000
Deadline: March 19, 2019 

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES