Canadian Cancer Society Challenge Grants

In plain language

Larger CCS grant stream: up to ~$1.25M over 4–5 years for mid-to-established investigators tackling a concrete, outcome-oriented cancer "challenge." Requires meaningful patient-partner involvement throughout — proposals weak on lived-experience engagement get filtered out. Abstract stage in spring, full application later in the cycle. Cycles are not guaranteed annually; check cancer.ca/en/research for current competition.

Who qualifies

What you'll have to report

Annual milestones report, patient-partner engagement tracking, financial reconciliation, final report.