'Exploring the Local Dynamics of Political Party Organization and Behaviour for a more Complete Understanding of Parties' Role and Importance in Canadian Electoral and Representative Politics.' Insight Grant, Social Sciences and Humanities Resarch Councl of Canada (2018-2022) (principal investigator). $138,239

International Research Collaboration Award, University of Sydney (Australia), to fund 8 week research visit to Department of Political Science (2013). $17,500

'Stratarchy as an organizational strategy: party democracy in Westminster.' Standard Research Grant, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (2011-2015) (principal investigator). $114,497

'Making electoral democracy work.' Major Collaborative Research Initiative, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (2009-2016) (co-investigator). $2,500,000

'A comparative study of political party leadership selection.' Standard Research Grant, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (2007-2011) (principal investigator). $99,384

'Examining the contours of youth participation in Canadian political parties.' Standard Research Grant, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (2003-2007) (principal investigator). $105,711

'Study of Canadian Political Party Members.' Standard Research Grant, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (1999-2002) (co-investigator). $93,555

'An examination of the role and impact of political professionals and communications technology on Canadian political parties.' Standard Research Grant, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, (1998-2001) (principal investigator). $32,000