# Research Funding Resources

**Source**: https://bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca/research/research-funding-resources/
**Parent**: https://bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca/research/

### Research Office Newsletter

Our monthly research office newsletter provides information on grant and award funding opportunities across Canada and internationally, for both graduate students and faculty of Bloomberg Nursing.

[February 2026](https://bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Research-Office-Newsletter-February-2026.pdf)

[January 2026](https://bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Research-Office-Newsletter-January-2026.pdf)

[December 2025](https://bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Research-Office-Newsletter-December-2025.pdf)

[November 2025](https://bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Research-Office-Newsletter-November-2025.pdf)

[October 2025](https://bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Research-Office-Newsletter-October-2025.pdf)

[September 2025](https://bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Research-Office-Newsletter-September-2025.pdf)

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### **Grant Funding Resources**

- [Funding Sources](https://research.utoronto.ca/funding-opportunities/overview)
- [Office of Research Services](https://research.utoronto.ca/)
- CIHR [ResearchNet](https://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/LoginServlet?language=E)
- SSHRC [Upcoming Deadlines](https://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/deadlines-limites-eng.aspx)
- NSERC [Application Deadlines](https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Professors-Professeurs/ProfDeadlines-ProfDatelimites_eng.asp)
- Canadian Research Coordinating Committee [Interagency calendar](https://www.canada.ca/en/research-coordinating-committee/program-calendar.html) of funding opportunities

### ****Grant Application Resources****

- [My Research Application Information](https://research.utoronto.ca/my-research-system-help-support/my-research-applications-agreements-mra)
- My Research Applications [login site](https://easi.its.utoronto.ca/administrative-web-services/my-research-mr/)
- [Mock Review Toolkit](https://cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/53189.html) – Project Grant Competition
- [Tri-Agency Narrative CV Webinar](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeAk9Co8D2M) (August 2025)
- Tri-Agency Narrative [CV Guide and Resources](https://cris.utoronto.ca/guides/narrative-cvs/)

### ******NIH Resources******

- [Find NIH funding](https://grants.nih.gov/funding/index.htm)
- [National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease](https://www.niaid.nih.gov/grants-contracts/sample-applications) sample grants
- [NIH central resource for grants and funding](https://grants.nih.gov/grants/how-to-apply-application-guide/resources/sample-applications.htm)
- [National Cancer Institute](https://cancercontrol.cancer.gov/is/funding/sample-grant-applications) sample grants

### ********Publication Resources and Predatory Journals and Conferences********

- [Deceptive Publishing Guide](https://onesearch.library.utoronto.ca/deceptivepublishing) (University of Toronto Libraries)
- [How to avoid deceptive publishers](https://research.utoronto.ca/engaging-research/how-avoid-deceptive-publishers) (University of Toronto, Research & Innovation)
- [Directory of Open Access Journals](https://doaj.org/) lists high quality, open access, peer-reviewed journals
- Predatory Journals and Conferences: [Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library](https://guides.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/PredatoryPublishing/Conferences)
- Predatory Conferences: [Think, Check, Attend](https://thinkcheckattend.org/)
- [Ten simple rules for effective presentation slides](https://journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol/article?id=10.1371/journal.pcbi.1009554#sec001), Kristin Naegle, PLoS Medicine
- [What is predatory publishing and how do I know if a journal is predatory](https://science.gc.ca/site/science/en/interagency-research-funding/policies-and-guidelines/open-access/frequently-asked-questions#25) (Government of Canada)

### **********Article Processing Fee Discounts**********

The University of Toronto Libraries offer eligible UofT authors [article processing fee discounts](https://onesearch.library.utoronto.ca/copyright/oa-agreements-apc-discounts) for some journals.

### **********Integrating Sex and Gender into Research/Equity, Diversity and Inclusion**********

- Integrating Sex and Gender into research: [Women’s College Hospital](https://womensxchange.womensresearch.ca/)
- [Essential metrics](https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0182812) for assessing sex and gender integration in research
- CIHR [Sex, Gender and Health Resources](https://cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/50833.html)
- CIHR [Sex and Gender Research and Methods](https://cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/49629.html)
- [Maritime SPOR Support Unit](https://mssu.ca/get-support/resources/) tips and resources
- CIHR Meet the Methods Series: [Methods for prospectively and retrospectively incorporating gender-related variables in clinical research](https://cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/52608.html)
- University of Toronto’s site on [EDI in Research & Innovation](https://ediri.utoronto.ca/)
- American Medical Association [guidance on reporting race and ethnicity in medial and scientific journals](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2783090)
- [Doing better: eleven ways to improve the integration of sex and gender in health research proposals](https://researchintegrityjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s41073-020-00102-2), Robin Mason, Research Integrity and Peer Review 2020; 5, article number 15.
- New Frontiers in Research Fund: [Best practices in equity, diversity, and inclusion in research](https://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/nfrf-fnfr/edi-eng.aspx)
- SSHRC [examples of EDI in research practice and guiding questions](https://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/apply-demande/guides/partnership_edi_guide-partenariats_guide_edi-eng.aspx#appendix-b)
- NSERC E[quity, diversity and inclusion considerations at each stage of the research process](https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/NSERC-CRSNG/Policies-Politiques/EDI_guidance-Conseils_EDI_eng.asp)
- NSERC [Alliance Grants](https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/innovate-innover/alliance-alliance/edi_training-edi_formation_eng.asp): Equity, diversity and inclusion in your training plan
- Centre for Gender and Sexual Health Equity: [Gender and Sex Research Toolkit](https://www.cgshe.ca/practice/research-toolkits/gender-and-sex-toolkit/)
- [Sex and Gender Equity in Research](https://researchintegrityjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s41073-016-0007-6) (SAGER) Guidelines
- [Guidance on the Use of Standards for Race-based and Indigenous Identity Data Collection and Health Reporting in Canada](https://www.cihi.ca/sites/default/files/document/guidance-and-standards-for-race-based-and-indigenous-identity-data-en.pdf), Canadian Institute for Health Information
- Statistics Canada [Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Statistics](https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/topics-start/gender_diversity_and_inclusion?HPA=1) includes disaggregated data and tested and trusted statistical standards

### ************Software Licenses************

- [NVivo Software Licenses](https://mdl.library.utoronto.ca/technology/nvivo-software) for Faculty, Staff and Students
- [Covidence](https://onesearch.library.utoronto.ca/linkit/covidence) University of Toronto Libraries Institutional License
- [ProQuest RefWorks](https://onesearch.library.utoronto.ca/refworks) is a citation management tool available to current students, staff, and faculty at the University of Toronto; UTORID log in required
- The U of T [Map and Data Library](https://mdl.library.utoronto.ca/) offers on-site access to software such as geolocation/geospatial software (ArcGIS), statistical software (STATA, SPSS, and SAS), text and data mining tools, data visualization tools and offers support and tutorials.

### ************REDCap************

- [REDCap](https://act.utoronto.ca/redcap/) at University of Toronto. Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing Faculty, Staff or Students who want access to REDCap should set up UofT’s [multifactor authorization](https://isea.utoronto.ca/services/utormfa/) (after reading the info page, go to the “Self-Enrollment” tab) and then complete and return the [REDCap](https://bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/REDCap-Profile-Request-Form-Form-Version-7.0-Aug-2025.docx) [access form](https://bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/REDCap-Profile-Request-Form-Form-Version-7.0-Aug-2025.docx) to [research.nursing@utoronto.ca](mailto:research.nursing@utoronto.ca).
- [REDCap Resources](https://cris.utoronto.ca/redcap-resources/) and [training videos](https://cris.utoronto.ca/videos/?searchEvent=REDCap+basic+training+) from the Centre for Research Innovation and Support (UTORID log in may be required).

### **************Research Data Management**************

- [Research Data Management Tips](https://onesearch.library.utoronto.ca/researchdata) (University of Toronto Libraries)
- [Data Management Plans](https://onesearch.library.utoronto.ca/researchdata/data-management-plans) (includes samples (University of Toronto Libraries)
- [DMP Assistant](https://assistant.portagenetwork.ca/) – developed by the Portage Network to aid in writing data management plan
- Centre for Research and Innovation Support [Spotlight on Working Securely](https://cris.utoronto.ca/spotlight/secure_remote/)
- University of Toronto [Data Classification and FAQs](https://isea.utoronto.ca/policies-procedures/standards/data-classification/)
- University of Toronto [Guidelines for Protecting Information](https://utoronto.sharepoint.com/sites/SPLearn/SitePages/SharePoint-Guidelines-for-Protecting-Information.aspx)
- University of Toronto [Information Management: What to use when](https://utoronto.sharepoint.com/sites/SPLearn/SitePages/Information-Management-and-Office-365.aspx)

### ******************Data Security and Privacy******************

- [Data Classification and FAQs](https://isea.utoronto.ca/policies-procedures/standards/data-classification/) (University of Toronto Levels of Data)
- [Data Security Standards](https://research.utoronto.ca/data-security-standards-personally-identifiable-other-confidential-data-research) for Personally Identifiable and Other Confidential Data in Research
- Government of Canada: [Safeguarding your research](https://science.gc.ca/site/science/en/safeguarding-your-research?open)
- [Data Classification and FAQs](https://isea.utoronto.ca/policies-procedures/standards/data-classification/) (University of Toronto Levels of Data)
- [Data Security Standards](https://research.utoronto.ca/data-security-standards-personally-identifiable-other-confidential-data-research) for Personally Identifiable and Other Confidential Data in Research
- Government of Canada: [Safeguarding your research](https://science.gc.ca/site/science/en/safeguarding-your-research?open)
- CRIS [Data Storage Finder](https://cris.utoronto.ca/data-storage-finder/)

### **********************Other Resources**********************

- [Centre for Research Innovation and Support](https://cris.utoronto.ca/) – sign up for the newsletter, check the calendar for research-related events and workshops, and many other resources
- [CIHR Patient Engagement](https://cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/27297.html#a2) Training Modules