Grant-in-Aid (GIA) Indigenous

This Stream responds to longstanding barriers in health research funding systems by creating space for research priorities, methodologies, timelines, measures of success, and knowledge mobilization approaches that are defined with and by First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples. The GIA-I aims to provide dedicated funding for Indigenous-led heart and brain health research that emphasizes Indigenous self determination, Indigenous data sovereignty, community governance, relational accountability, and Indigenous knowledge systems.

Up to $400,000.00 CAD for up to four (4) years ($100K for 1-yr project / $200K for 2-yr project / $300K for 3-yr project/ $400K for 4-yr project)

Heart & Stroke implemented new Research Security requirements in 2025 for their research grant competitions and has adopted the use of both the National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships (NSGRP) and the Sensitive Technology Research and Affiliations of Concern (STRAC) Policy to address Research Security and safeguarding research concerns.  Your application must include:

• If advancing a Sensitive Technology Research Area, the PI must fill out a STRAC attestation.
• All applications with collaborators outside of UM will need to fill out a Risk Assessment Form using the  RAF guidance document to create a first draft. Please contact the Research Security Office to help you determine if your research is advancing a STRA or for any questions you may have in completing the Risk Assessment form.