Applications are open for the CFWH General Research Grant 2026 - 2027 from the Canadian Foundation for Women’s Health - up to $20,000 over two years for innovative medical research that advances women’s health treatment, research, and education (including reproductive health across the lifespan, in Canada and globally).
Email a complete application to research@cfwh.org by 15 December 2026. Late submissions are ineligible. Recipients are typically contacted in early 2027; awards are announced at the SOGC Annual Clinical and Scientific Conference in Halifax (June 2027).
This Opportunity Station guide is original copy based on the official CFWH grants page and 2026 General Research Grant guidelines. It is not a reprint of any third-party blog.
Quick Facts - CFWH General Research Grant 2026 - 2027
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Grant | CFWH General Research Grant |
| Funder | Canadian Foundation for Women’s Health (CFWH) |
| Amount | Up to $20,000 |
| Period | Two years (deliverables within ≤2 years) |
| Focus | Women’s health and education (incl. reproductive health) |
| Deadline | 15 December 2026 |
| Submit to | research@cfwh.org |
| Guidelines | 2026 CFWH General Grant Guidelines (PDF) |
About CFWH
The Canadian Foundation for Women’s Health supports research, education, advocacy, and professional development that advance the health of women in Canada and around the world.
Eligibility
- Affiliated with a Canadian university or health-care institution that can provide ethics review to Canadian standards
- Priority for members in good standing of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC)
- Projects must be directly related to women’s health and education
- Stand-alone projects, or clearly scoped deliverables within a larger funded project, achievable in two years or less
- Winners must submit quarterly progress reports to CFWH
Benefits
- Up to $20,000 research funding over two years
- Peer-reviewed selection by CFWH’s Research Review Committee
- Recognition at SOGC’s Annual Clinical and Scientific Conference (Halifax, June 2027)
- Support for research advancing women’s health treatment, research, and education
Required Documents
Email all of the following to research@cfwh.org by the deadline:
- Cover letter - project title; research location; research team; total project amount; commitment that funds will be used as proposed (incomplete projects may block future CFWH funding)
- Curriculum Vitae (principal investigator)
- Itemized budget - all items, costs, and total
- Letter of institutional support
- Research proposal - up to 4 pages (excluding abstract/references), numbered pages, including: abstract (≤250 words), background, objective, rationale/need, methods, analysis plan, implications/impact, dissemination plan, timeline, references
CFWH emails receipt confirmation within about 5 business days; if you do not receive it, follow up. Incomplete proposals are not accepted. Reviewer comments/scores are not shared with applicants.
How to Apply
- Download and follow the official guidelines and application form from the CFWH Grants and Awards page.
- Prepare the cover letter, CV, budget, institutional support letter, and research proposal.
- Email the complete package to research@cfwh.org no later than 15 December 2026.
Official Links
CFWH General Research Grant Guidelines 2026 (PDF)
Canadian Foundation for Women’s Health
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FAQs - CFWH General Research Grant 2026 - 2027
When is the deadline?
15 December 2026. Late applications are not reviewed.
How much funding is available?
Up to $20,000 over a two-year funding period.
Who can apply?
Researchers affiliated with a Canadian university or health-care institution able to provide Canadian-standard ethics review; SOGC members receive priority.
Where do I submit?
Email required documents to research@cfwh.org.
Always confirm details on the official CFWH guidelines before you apply.
