Terry Fox Research Institute: 2027 Terry Fox New Frontiers Program Project Grants

Sponsor’s Website

Visit the Terry Fox Research Institute website for more information on the 2027 Terry Fox New Frontiers Program Project Grants.

Internal Contacts

Katie Harriman: katie.harriman@carleton.ca

Potential applicants are also encouraged to discuss this opportunity with their Faculty Research Facilitator.

Deadlines

Overview

The Terry Fox New Frontiers Program Project Grants is a long‑standing national program supporting Canada’s leading cancer research teams. It is designed to advance breakthrough and transformative biomedical, clinical and translational cancer research that has the potential to redefine cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment or understanding of cancer biology.

The program emphasizes team‑based science, bringing together investigators with complementary expertise to address complex cancer research challenges that cannot be effectively tackled through individual operating grants alone. Priority is given to high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for significant impact, supported by collaborative environments that foster innovation, leverage cutting‑edge technologies and provide strong training opportunities for the next generation of cancer researchers.

Value and Duration

Up to $3,000,000 CAD total for three- to five-year grant terms, commencing July 1, 2027.

Eligibility

Applications must be submitted by Canadian-based research teams. Teams must consist of at least three independent investigators, who may be from the same or different institutions.

The application must comprise no fewer than three innovative, independently fundable research projects, each led by separate principal investigators who contribute significantly to a well-defined research theme or topic.

Indirect costs are not eligible.

Scope of Research

Funded projects must be organized around a clearly defined and cohesive cancer research theme and include:

• A minimum of three independent investigators, each leading an interrelated research project.
• Optional shared technology or core platforms that support and integrate the individual projects.
• A strong multidisciplinary and collaborative structure demonstrating scientific synergy across the team.

The program supports both new thematic research and the renewal of existing research, provided that renewal applications continue to advance the same core research theme. Separate guides and templates are provided for new and renewing applications.

Submitting Your Application

The application process consists of two stages:

1. LOI
2. Full application (by invitation)

The Terry Fox Research Institute requires all documents to be submitted electronically as a PDF and Excel spreadsheet to ppg@tfri.ca.

External Submission Steps

1. Submit an internal Approval Form through our central awards management database cuResearch. Consult the user’s manual for guidance.
2. Submit an external application to the Terry Fox Research Institute by following their submission guidelines.