Internal grants
UVic offers a variety of internal funding opportunities to support research activities and professional development.
Book & creative works subvention fund
This program is currently unavailable, as we are revising several of our internal funding opportunities. New information will be posted on this webpage.Emergency equipment repair fund
Limited funds from OVPRI for small–medium cost equipment in urgent need of repair/replacement.
Research/creative project grant
This grant provides seed funding to help you prepare for larger external grants in the fields of social sciences, humanities and creative works. Funds for these grants come from VPRI and a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Institutional Grant. RCPGs awarded for SSHRC-eligible research are individually knows as SSHRC Explore Grants.
Application deadline: 11:45 pm PST March 3, 2025.
Matching funds for major projects
Seed funds from OVPRI to help secure major external grant funding.
Robbins-Ollivier Award for Excellence in Equity
UVic has been invited by the Canada Research Chairs program (CRCP) to submit a nomination to the Institutions are limited to one application per year for this scheme, the Office of the VP Research and Innovation are coordinating an internal process to select one candidate or team to move forward to the submission stage.
Research grant in lieu of salary
Under Revenue Canada Guidelines, certain expenses pertaining to research that are paid out of a faculty member's salary have tax-free status.
The Research Grant in Lieu of Salary (RGLS) program allows faculty members to divert a portion of their salary to cover research-related expenses. This is particularly helpful during sabbatical years, but the RGLS program can be used any time.
Deadlines:
- May 1 for a start date of July 1
- July 1 for a start date of September 1
- November 1 for a start date of January 1
- March 1 for a start date of May 1
- RH8025 policy and associated procedures
- application form
- Scholarships, research grants and other education assistance
Contact research grants if you have any questions or need help with any of the above.