Funding, News and Announcements

Canada’s three federal research granting agencies, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), have harmonized their policy to align more clearly with the Treasury Board Policy on Transfer Payments (PTP) with regard to the eligibility and funding of research projects or programs submitted by applicants who are formally affiliated with a Canadian postsecondary institution, but who are employed by the federal government.

Each agency will implement this policy in their own programs, funding opportunities, and competitions.

For more information, you are invited to consult:

• Tri-agency update: Harmonization of tri-agency policy on the use of funds for federal government employees applying to granting agency programs
• CIHR’s webpage: Frequently asked questions: Are you a federal employee applying for Tri-agency funding?