# Apply for Funding

### Grant Cycle 8: Information Sessions on Applying for Funding

The following information sessions are planned for applying for funding topics in Grant Cycle 8 (GC8). Please register for those sessions you are interested in attending.

Following each session, recordings and presentations will be available on this page.

Dates are tentative. All registered attendees will be notified of any changes via email.

| Title | Session |
| --- | --- |
| **Overview of GC8 (Kickoff)**<br><br><br>15 December 2025 | Recording: [English](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXo95eGcZ0c) | [Español](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWOV0MbVJjQ) | [Français](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDn2gnxhUGo) | [Português](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msBABcChgS0)<br><br><br>Presentation<br>[download](/media/jy1pgtef/cr_2025-12-15-applying-for-funding-gc8-kickoff_presentation_en.pdf "cr_2025-12-15-applying-for-funding-gc8-kickoff_presentation_en.pdf") |
| **Applying as Core/High Impact Portfolios with Full Review**<br><br><br>22 January 2026 | Recording: [English](https://youtu.be/vAr8EozVIUg) | [Español](https://youtu.be/AKdfeDV4ghg) | [Français](https://youtu.be/AWSnGiqAgXg) | [Português](https://youtu.be/J_kTHn_KIN0)<br><br><br>Presentation<br>[download](/media/xkydi4gn/cr_2026-01-22-gc8-high-impact-core-full-review-application_presentation_en.pdf "cr_2026-01-22-gc8-high-impact-core-full-review-application_presentation_en.pdf") |
| **Annexes Workshop: Programmatic Gap Tables, Funding Landscape Table, Performance Framework, Detailed Budget**<br><br><br>28 January 2026 | Recording: [English](https://youtu.be/D8vDI711mlw) | [Español](https://youtu.be/OjaQcPsqHN0) | [Français](https://youtu.be/-12BO2HIt9k)<br><br><br>Presentation<br>[download](/media/yi4jlvql/cr_2026-01-28-gc8-annexes-workshop_presentation_en.pdf "cr_2026-01-28-gc8-annexes-workshop_presentation_en.pdf") |
| **Grant Cycle 8 Strategic Shifts**<br><br><br>19 March 2026 | Recording: [English](https://youtu.be/kqEn1jeYjT0) | [Español](https://youtu.be/2frFj6eslZ4) | [Français](https://youtu.be/isrPP-f-LEY) | [Português](https://youtu.be/bi1cKHKtQ-Y)<br><br><br>Presentation<br>[download](/media/10mdpkxq/cr_2026-03-19-grant-cycle-8-strategic-shifts_presentation_en.pdf "cr_2026-03-19-grant-cycle-8-strategic-shifts_presentation_en.pdf") |
| **Allocation and Catalytic Investments Outcomes**<br><br><br>25 March 2026 | Recording: [English](https://youtu.be/4nl6FqCdxIs) | [Español](https://youtu.be/pjt3ei1QKE4) | [Français](https://youtu.be/p_KFh1kLKOc)<br><br><br>Presentation<br>[download](/media/wypmxeia/cr_2026-03-25-gc8-allocation-catalytic-investments-outcomes_presentation_en.pdf "cr_2026-03-25-gc8-allocation-catalytic-investments-outcomes_presentation_en.pdf") |
| **Applying as Focused Portfolios**<br><br><br>27 March 2026 | Recording: [English](https://youtu.be/YAuO0bd05bo) | [Español](https://youtu.be/iyYV9kytedA) | [Français](https://youtu.be/z9WUkMyEUl0)<br><br><br>Presentation<br>[download](/media/f1rdhlxl/cr_2026-03-27-gc8-focused-portfolio-application_presentation_en.pdf "cr_2026-03-27-gc8-focused-portfolio-application_presentation_en.pdf") |
| **Health Product Management Template (HPMT)**<br><br><br>21 April 2026 | Recording: [English](https://youtu.be/NEa4RUpeR9I)<br><br><br>Presentation<br>[download](/media/5ieo0hhg/cr_2026-04-14-gc8-health-product-management-template_presentation_en.pdf "cr_2026-04-14-gc8-health-product-management-template_presentation_en.pdf") |
| **Information session on updated GC8 guidance**<br><br><br>23 April 2026 | Recording: [English](https://youtu.be/zneX4O-PJus) | [Español](https://youtu.be/FO59Bihhx-8) | [Français](https://youtu.be/ON7au8_LVRM) | [Português](https://youtu.be/uODvAv9fjLs) |