Internal funding opportunities are adjudicated by the Committee on Research and Publications (CRP), a standing committee of Senate with the purpose of fostering research among MSVU faculty.

Before applying, ensure you meet the eligibility requirements and understand the internal grant policies and processes as outlined on the Committee on Research and Publications page.

Internal Grant Deadlines*

January 15

  • MSVU Undergraduate Research Assistantship
  • NEW deadline, February 4, 2025: Tri-Agency USRAs (Summer Term): NSERC USRA, CIHR and SSHRC USRA Designated Awards

 January 31

  • Standard Grant
  • President’s Special Conference Fund

March 1

  • CN Student Research Internship (Full-time summer placement)

March 29 (new deadline)

  • Early Career Research Award

April 1

  • SSHRC Exchange and Explore
  • Book Launches
  • Aid to Scholarly Publications and Communications

April 5

  • Release Time Awards

May 1

  • Special Call: MSVU EDIA in Research Grant
  • Special Call: MSVU OCAP Training Grant

August 15

  • Deadline Extended: Tri-Agency USRAs (Fall Term, if applicable): NSERC USRA, CIHR and SSHRC USRA Designated Awards

September 1

  • Special Call: MSVU OCAP Training Grant
  • Deadline Extended: President’s Award for Research Excellence

October 1

  • SSHRC Exchange and Explore

October 15

  • Standard Grant
  • Book Launches
  • Aid to Scholarly Publications and Communications

December 1

  • Tri-Agency USRAs (Winter Term, if applicable): NSERC USRA, CIHR and SSHRC USRA Designated Awards

Open Submission

  • New Scholar’s Grant
  • Assistance to Prepare a Large-Scale Collaborative Grant

*If the posted deadline for internal competitions falls on a weekend or holiday, the next business day shall be the official deadline.

Important: Researchers who receive funding (contract or grant) for research that is administered at/by Mount Saint Vincent University are required to complete a “Release of Funds Agreement” prior to an account being opened by Finance Services. For more information, please see the Release of Funds page.

 

Internal Grant Applications, Reports and Forms:

 

 

 

 

 

  • Internal Grant – Final Report (CRP.FORM.007) – Form (.docx) – (Updated: October 2020)

 

 

 

 

  • Release Time Award Application (CRP.FORM.011) – Form (.docx) – (Updated: January 2024)

 

 

 

  • SSHRC Explore/Exchange Final Report (CRP.FORM.014) – Form (.docx) – (Updated: October 2020)

 

 

 

  • President’s Award for Research Excellence – 2025 Call (.pdf) (Updated: November 2020)

 

 

  • Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA) – 2025 Call (.pdf) – (Updated: December 2024)

 

 

 

  • Internal Research Extension – Request Form – Form (.pdf) – (Updated: May 2025)

Note: Applications received by the Committee on Research and Publications that are incomplete, or are over the budget limit, will be returned to the applicant for clarification and/or revisions. If the clarifications/revisions are not received in full by the committee by the internal deadline, the application will not be considered. The applicant will be encouraged to apply in the next competition.

Internal Grant Adjudication Matrices:

Internal Standard Research Grants Adjudication Matrix

SHHRC Explore Adjudication Matrix

SHHRC Exchange Adjudication Matrix

MSVU EDIA in Research Grant Adjudication Matrix

MSVU OCAP Training Grant Adjudication Matrix