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

Simons Foundation: Simons Collaborations in Mathematics and the Physical Sciences

Sponsor’s Website Visit the Simons Foundation website for more information on Simons Collaborations in Mathematics and the Physical Sciences. Internal Contacts Katie Harriman: katie.harriman@carleton.caHeloise Emdon: HeloiseEmdon@CUNET.CARLETON.CA …

Gates Foundation: Global Grand Challenges

Sponsor’s Website Visit the Gates Foundation website for more information on Global Grand Challenges Internal Contacts Katie Harriman: katie.harriman@carleton.caHeloise Emdon: HeloiseEmdon@CUNET.CARLETON.CA Potential applicants are encouraged to discuss …

Burroughs Wellcome Fund: Climate Change and Human Health Seed Grants

Sponsor’s Website Visit the Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF) website for more information on the Climate Change and Human Health Seed Grants. Internal Contacts Potential applicants are also …

Wellcome Trust Foundation: Climate Impacts Awards

Sponsor’s Website Visit the Wellcome Trust Foundation website for more information on the Climate Impact Awards. Internal Contacts Potential applicants are also encouraged to discuss …

Canadian Internet Registration Authority: Net Good Grants

Sponsor’s Website Visit the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) website for more information on the Net Good Grants. Internal Contacts Katie Harriman: katie.harriman@carleton.ca Potential applicants are also encouraged …

Kenneth M. Molson Foundation

Sponsor’s Website Visit the Kenneth M. Molson Foundation website for more information. Internal Contacts Katie Harriman: katie.harriman@carleton.ca Potential applicants are also encouraged to discuss this …

World Wildlife Fund Canada: Arctic Species Conservation Fund

Sponsor’s Website Visit the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Canada website for more information on the Arctic Species Conservation Fund. Internal Contact Katie Harriman: katie.harriman@carleton.ca Deadline …

Trebek Initiative

Sponsor’s Website Visit the Trebek Initiative website for more information. Internal Contact Katie Harriman: katie.harriman@carleton.ca Deadlines Deadline Date Internal cuResearch Approval Form October 22, 2025 Submission of application …

Health Research

Parkinson’s Foundation: Impact Awards

Sponsor’s Website Visit the Parkinson’s Foundation website for more information on the Impact Awards program. Internal Contacts Deadlines Deadline Date Internal cuResearch Approval Form October 8, 2026 Letter …

MS Canada: Catalyst Research Grant

Sponsor’s Website Visit the MS Canada website for more information on the Catalyst Research Grant program. Internal Contact Katie Harriman: katie.harriman@carleton.ca Deadlines Deadline Date Internal cuResearch Approval …

MS Canada: Discovery Research Grants

Sponsor’s Website Visit the MS Canada website for more information on the Discovery Research Grants. Internal Contact Katie Harriman: katie.harriman@carleton.ca Deadlines Deadline Date Faculty deadline Consult your Faculty …

Bial Foundation: Grants Programme for Scientific Research

Sponsor’s Website Visit the Bial Foundation website for more information on the Grants Programme for Scientific Research. Internal Contacts Potential applicants are also encouraged to …

Terry Fox Research Institute: 2027 Terry Fox New Frontiers Program Project Grants

Sponsor’s Website Visit the Terry Fox Research Institute website for more information on the 2027 Terry Fox New Frontiers Program Project Grants. Internal Contacts Katie …

Arthritis Society Canada: Ignite Innovation Grants

Sponsor’s Website Visit the Arthritis Society of Canada website for more information on the Ignite Innovation Grants. Internal Contacts Katie Harriman: katie.harriman@carleton.ca Potential applicants are also …

American Gastroenterological Association Research Foundation: Robert & Sally Funderburg Research Award in Gastric Cancer

Sponsor’s Website Visit the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Research Foundation website for more information on the Robert & Sally Funderburg Research Award in Gastric Cancer. …

The Drummond Foundation: 2026 Research Grants

Sponsor’s Website Visit the Drummond Foundation website for more information on the 2026 Research Grants. Internal Contacts Katie Harriman: katie.harriman@carleton.ca Potential applicants are also encouraged to …

Spencer Foundation: Research-Practice Partnerships: Collaborative Research for Educational Change

Sponsor’s Website Visit the Spencer Foundation website for more information on the Research-Practice Partnerships: Collaborative Research for Educational Change. Internal Contacts Potential applicants are also …

Jacobs Foundation: LEVANTE Program – 2026 Open Call for Proposals

Sponsor’s Website Visit the Jacobs Foundation website for more information on the LEVANTE program. Internal Contacts Potential applicants are also encouraged to discuss this opportunity with their Faculty Research …

Law Foundation of Ontario: Responsive Grants

Sponsor’s Website Visit the Law Foundation of Ontario website for more information on the Responsive Grants. Internal Contact Katie Harriman: katie.harriman@carleton.ca Potential applicants are also …

Canadian Bar Association: Law for the Future Fund

Sponsor’s Website Visit the Canadian Bar Association website for more information on the Law for the Future Fund. Internal Contact Katie Harriman: katie.harriman@carleton.ca Deadlines Deadline …

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Katie Harriman

Research Facilitator, Institutional Initiatives (Foundations)

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