Cardiac Arrest Research Team Grants

Eligibility

For an application to be eligible: 

a. The NPA and PAs must be independent researchers at eligible Canadian institutions. Applicants can be NPA for one Research Team only; however, an NPA may be involved in different capacities in other Research Teams. 

b. The NPA may not change between the Registration and the full Application. 

c. The PAs must include early and mid-career researchers. An ‘early-career researcher’ (“ECR”) is within the first five (5) years of their first faculty appointment at the Assistant or Clinical Assistant Professor level, or equivalent, at the time of submission. A mid-career researcher is between 5 and 15 years since their first faculty appointment at the Assistant or Clinical Assistant Professor level, or equivalent, at the time of submission. 

d. At the time of full Application Deadline, the NPA and PAs must have successfully completed and submitted a Certificate of Completion in at least one CIHR Sex and Gender Training Module. As appropriate, the NPAs, PAs and CC Theme Leads are also encouraged to complete the CIHR Training Module on Research Involving First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples of Canada. 

e. The host institution/University (“Host Institution”) is the institution or organization that is responsible for receiving and administering the Team Grant on behalf of the Recipient. It will be the home institution of the NPA. Documentation of support for the NPA and the Application by the Host Institution shall be required as part of the full Application process

Summary

Heart & Stroke together with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health (CIHR-ICRH) and Brain Canada are collectively committing $5,000,000 over five (5) years to fund the Cardiac Arrest Research Team Grants (CA) funding opportunity. The purpose of this funding opportunity is to address the most urgent and emergent questions as well as current evidence gaps in cardiac arrest with the aim of improving prediction and early detection of cardiac arrest, increase survival rates, and optimize survivor health outcomes and quality of life (QoL) outcomes for all affected.

To achieve this, the Research Teams will focus on one of three priority research areas: 

1. Prediction and Early Detection of Cardiac Arrest
2. Accelerate Response and Increase Survival of Cardiac Arrest; or
3. Optimize Brain Recovery After Cardiac Arrest. 

The Research Teams are expected to bring together multi-institutional, multi-sectoral, and multi-disciplinary health research teams (e.g., researchers, clinicians, health care providers, people with lived experience (PWLE) including equity-deserving groups, Indigenous community members, Elders and/or Knowledge Keepers, government, policy makers, not-for-profit organizations, and industry) to create and mobilize knowledge that will improve survival and optimize recovery of individuals who experience a cardiac arrest, their families and caregivers.

See the Cardiac Arrest Research Team Grants program page for the guidelines, registration form, and FAQs.

Submission Process

Registration

An approved RMS record is required for the Registration stage so that Research Services can allocate appropriate resources to support this competition.

1. Prepare a copy of the online registration form to provide to Research Services (RSO). Do not submit the form until you have received approval from the RSO. The final internal deadline for submission of your registration form to the RSO is December 11, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.
   • The RSO must receive the completed materials, including the form questions and required attachments, by this deadline.
2. Complete the Pre-Award/Letter of Intent record in the Research Management System (RMS) and “Submit for academic approvals” (Under Save & Progress) in good time to allow for approvals from your Department Head and/or ADR prior to the RSO deadline. Consult your department and faculty for more information on their approval processes and timelines. Ensure you receive all required approvals before December 11, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.
   • Your registration form will not be considered submitted and will not be reviewed until the RMS academic approvals have been received.
3. Once the RSO has reviewed the application and final institutional approval has been granted via RMS, the Principal Investigator can submit the registration form to the sponsor (via SurveyMonkey).

Full Application

Following Heart & Stroke's review of the submitted registration form, applicants who are deemed eligible will receive a personalized, confidential link to a secure online ShareFile folder into which the NPA will upload the application and all attachments.

1. Complete the application according to the sponsor's instructions. The final internal deadline for submission of your application to Research Services (RSO) is March 10, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.
   • The RSO must receive the completed grant application package by this deadline. A completed grant application includes the final version of the grant application, including all forms, letters of support, CVs, and other materials as required by the funding sponsor (please note that a draft copy is acceptable for co-applicants on externally-led applications).
2. Complete the Pre-Award/Application record in the Research Management System (RMS) and “Submit for academic approvals” (Under Save & Progress) in good time to allow for approvals from your Department Head and/or ADR prior to the RSO deadline. Consult your department and faculty for more information on their approval processes and timelines. Ensure you receive all required approvals before March 10, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.
   • Your application will not be considered submitted and will not be reviewed until the RMS academic approvals have been received.
3. Once the RSO has reviewed the application and final institutional approval has been granted via RMS, the Principal Investigator submits the application to the sponsor (via ShareFile).

Note: The full application includes a signature page that requires signatures from your Department Head and the RSO (not your Dean). The RSO will provide the capping institutional signature upon completion of our administrative review.

As an optional service, you may submit your application to Research Services for a detailed review. Research Services must receive your complete RMS approvals record and application by March 3 at 4:00 p.m. 

• The detailed administrative review includes checking for eligibility, UCalgary commitments and risk, compliance with program guidelines, completeness of application, and the opportunity for feedback.
• The basic administrative review involves a minimal check for eligibility, UCalgary commitment and risk. Applications received after January 15 will receive a basic administrative review.

Overhead

Not applicable. Indirect costs/overhead is an ineligible expense for this program.

Pre-application deadlines

RSO internal deadline

Pre-application program deadline

Application deadlines

RSO detailed review deadline

RSO final internal review deadline

Program application deadline

NOTE: Consult your Faculty Associate Dean (Research) (ADR) regarding Faculty-specific deadlines and submission processes.

Principal Investigators: Complete a Research Management System (RMS) record, including a copy of your complete application, and submit this for approvals in RMS.

Postdocs, students, and trainees: For fellowships and externally-sponsored research training awards or opportunities, you must complete the Research Funding Application Approval (RFAA) Trainee PDF form, and submit it, along with a complete copy of the application, to Research Services at rsotrainee@ucalgary.ca. Trainees should not use RMS at this time.

Approvals: The University of Calgary requires that all funding applications be approved prior to submission. Approval requires signatures via either RMS or the RFAA Trainee form, in the following order:

• Principal Investigator
• Department Head
• Faculty ADR/Dean
• Research Services (on behalf of the Vice-President Research)

Read the Meaning of Grant Signatures policy to understand what your approval means. Please see the agency guidelines for details about which signatures are required on your application, as it may differ from internal requirements.

Late submissions: Late submissions will only be accepted in cases of medical or family emergencies, or other exceptional circumstances. If you submit your RMS record to Research Services after the internal deadline has passed, you must secure additional approvals. Please read: Late Applications Process.

RESOURCES

Reminder: The sooner the researcher engages with Research Services, the more help we can be!

Contact the following Research Service units for support with:

Projects Involving Indigenous Research:

Support with incorporating wise practices in Indigenous research, community engagement, and Indigenous data management is available through the Indigenous Research Support Team (IRST).

Applicants can reach out by email to IRST at IRST@ucalgary.ca in advance of the RSO internal deadline. For more information about IRST, please visit the IRST webpage.

Knowledge Mobilization, Research Impact Assessment, DORA:

Support for knowledge mobilization/engagement/translation, community partnerships, research impact, responsible research assessment (DORA), and open science, is available through the Knowledge to Impact team.

Applicants can reach out by email to the KI team at knowledge.impact@ucalgary.ca.

For more information and access to resource archives, please visit the KI team webpage.

Research Data Management:

For information on research data management plans, processes, or best practices for your research program, please contact research.data@ucalgary.ca.

EDI in Research:

RSO can provide resources and support to research teams on the integration of equitable and inclusive practices in research design and research practice.

Contact edi.rso@ucalgary.ca for more information.

Research Security:

The Research Security Division is available to ensure researchers adhere to research security guidelines and policies, including the National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships (NSGRP) and the policy on Sensitive Technology Research and Affiliations of Concern (STRAC).

Visit the Research Security website to learn more or contact researchsecurity@ucalgary.ca.

Pre-Award Submissions:

RMS: Creating a Pre-Award LOI
RMS: Creating a Pre-Award Application