Foundations
This page highlights funding opportunities available through foundations, charitable organizations and non-profit groups that support research with the potential for meaningful real-world benefits.
Each listing includes key details to help you identify relevant funders, navigate the application process and push your research forward.
All Disciplines/Multidisciplinary
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Canadian Internet Registration Authority: Net Good Grants
Net Good Grants fund community-led internet projects to build a resilient, trusted and secure internet for all Canadians. Funding is available for infrastructure, online safety…
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Grand Challenges Canada: Transition to Scale
Grand Challenges Canada (GCC) seeks to support the transition to scale and sustainability of Bold Ideas with Big Impact®. They accept applications from innovators in…
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Kenneth M Molson Foundation Grants
The Kenneth M Molson Foundation will consider proposals for projects aimed at the promotion and development of: Donations are made to charitable and educational organizations…
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Trebek Initiative
The Trebek Initiative funds storytellers, educators, conservationists, innovators and researchers who are documenting Canadian Indigenous land, wildlife, water, culture and history. They are interested in:…
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World Wildlife Fund Canada: Arctic Species Conservation Fund
The Arctic Species Conservation Fund supports high-quality stewardship and research initiatives focused on wildlife and habitats in the Canadian Arctic. World Wildlife Fund Canada (WWF-Canada)…
Health Research
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Banting Discovery Foundation: Discovery Award Program
The prestigious Discovery Award Program is dedicated to supporting innovative early-career researchers across Canada who are advancing cutting-edge discoveries in health and biomedical sciences. It…
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Brain Canada Foundation
As a national convenor and enabler of the Canadian brain research community, the Brain Canada Foundation supports efforts to reduce health inequities, including assessing the…
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Canadian Cancer Society
The Canadian Cancer Society funds a deliberate portfolio of scientifically excellent, high-performance research that improves cancer outcomes and addresses the greatest opportunities for progress. As…
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Heart and Stroke Foundation
The Heart and Stroke Foundation has been leading advances in heart and brain health for more than 60 years. From preventing disease to developing life-saving…
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J.P. Bickell Foundation: Medical Research Grant
The Medical Research Grant assists biomedical scientists of various departments and faculties in universities, hospitals and scientific institutions concerned with medical research. These grants may…
Social Sciences and Humanities
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Canadian Bar Association: Law for the Future Fund
The Law for the Future Fund (LFFF) has grants available for innovative projects in the field of law. Projects eligible for consideration must be of…
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Law Foundation of Ontario: Responsive Grants
Responsive Grants provide much-needed financial support to organizations working to advance access to justice for the people of Ontario. They fund legal education, legal research…
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