NSERC Alliance Society Grants Updates

This is to inform you of updates to the NSERC Alliance Society funding opportunity coming into effect on December 1, 2025, at 8:00 pm (ET).

• NSERC is reducing the maximum annual request for Alliance Society grants to $500,000 per year. This limit will apply to new applications submitted after December 1st.It will not affect applications submitted before and does not affect grants that have already been awarded. Please note that the maximum annual request for Alliance Advantage grants remains at $1,000,000 per year.
• The role of the Public Value Impact Proposition (PIVP) Selection Committee will also be expanded. They will assess applications for their fit to the objectives of Alliance Society and provide funding recommendations to NSERC following the merit assessment of each proposal.

If you have any questions, please contact Ross Huyskamp and Leanna Fong.