GrantWatch brings you many funding opportunities for services for children, including foster care, adoption, single-parent support, prenatal/postnatal care, child development, and anti-trafficking/abuse programs. These grants target underserved and marginalized children, including girls, boys, kids, toddlers, and infants.
Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations to benefit residents through a wide range of community programs. Funding is intended to improve the quality of life for residents, support local needs, and build vibrant communities. Funding areas include human and soc...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Labrador nonprofits, groups, school councils, agencies, and individuals for programs that foster community involvement and activities that promote wellness. Funding is intended for the following areas: mental health promotion, child and youth ...
Grants to New Brunswick registered charities and municipalities to assist children from low-income backgrounds or those with special needs. Funding is intended to support programs that help to improve the quality of life for children up to the age of 18. Requests are c...
Grants of up to $2,500 to Alberta nonprofit and charitable organizations to support physical activity programs for girls. Funding is intended for programming that encourages girls ages 6 to 17 from local communities to experience sports and physical activities together...
Grants of up to $8,000 to British Columbia First Nations communities and schools to promote educational success. Funding is intended for activities including tutoring, educational assessments, and technology support. Eligible expenses include literacy programs, supplie...
Grants to Saskatchewan nonprofit and charitable organizations for programs that benefit First Nation communities and residents in eligible areas. Funding is intended to promote and build healthy communities. Programs should align with the Funding Source's core values o...
Grants to Ontario nonprofit and for-profit children’s service providers, Indigenous organizations, and community partners to address the needs of individuals with autism and their families. Applicants are required to register in the grant portal prior to applying. Fu...
Grants to British Columbia teachers and individuals affiliated with educational institutions in eligible regions for field trips that benefit local students. Funding is intended to cover some of the costs of field trips about local heritage and history. The goal of the...
Competition for USA, Canada, and International children, youth, or teams, ages 5-24, to present solutions to global challenges, as identified by the United Nations. Applicants must submit the first round of applications before moving up to the second round. Groups must...
Grants to USA and Canada early-career researchers affiliated with qualified institutions for childhood cancer research. The purpose of the grant is to share research findings and promote careers in pediatric cancer research. Eligible uses of funds include travel, small...
Grants to Ontario nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public post-secondary schools for activities to help new immigrants gain employment. Applicants are required to register in the grant portal prior to applying. Funding is available in two streams: activities ...
Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $30,000 to Ontario registered charities to address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to build resilient communities and improve lives by supporting programs in the focus areas of poverty, community sup...
Awards to USA and Canada authors and illustrators to encourage and recognize emerging talent in children’s literature. Nominations are accepted on behalf of outstanding new illustrators and writers whose books portray the universal qualities of childhood, a strong an...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Alberta qualified donees to promote music education through workshops, festivals, camps, and programs. All funded events must be public. Priority will be given to organizations that serve communities with limited resources for projects in musi...
Grants to Manitoba nonprofit organizations in eligible regions to provide support to local communities. In recent years funds have been distributed to programs that focus on health issues, promote food security, and assist seniors, children, and youth. Eligible applica...
Financial assistance of up to $500 to British Columbia families in eligible locations to help children participate in cultural events. Funding is intended to cover the cost of events, programs, and workshops. Families experiencing financial difficulties can apply for s...
Grants to Ontario individuals to promote physical activity for children in eligible locations. Grants, in the form of vouchers, are intended to help children, ages 4-18, overcome social and economic barriers that prevent their participation in sports, recreation, and p...
Award of $500 to a USA or Canada female student in grades 5 through 8 for outstanding involvement in science. A strong connection to science is the main criterion for the selection of the recipient. Proposals will be evaluated based on the quality of support materials,...
Grants to USA and Canada early-career MDs and PhDs affiliated with nonprofit institutions and organizations to research genetic components of pediatric cancers. Funding is intended for basic and translational research addressing inherited hematologic malignancy predisp...
Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations, local and regional governments, tribes, police services, IHEs, and educational institutions for activities that reduce crime among vulnerable populations. Funding is intended to support innovative projects that prevent Indigeno...
Grants of up to $2,200 to Alberta nonprofit organizations for fitness, sports, cultural, and other recreational programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is available for programs and events in...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for programs that directly benefit individuals in need. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Priority is given to programs that benefit residents of Connecticut, as well as worldw...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit children worldwide. Funding is intended to support children's health and wellness in an effort to improve their chances at a brighter future. Previous grants have funded heart su...
Awards to Canada early childhood educators and groups of educators for excellence in early childhood education. Award recipients are honored for their leadership and dedication to the profession, innovation and quality practices, involvement with community residents, a...
Grants to Ontario schools in eligible locations for community service activities conducted by students. First-time applicants and applicants proposing new projects are required to contact Foundation staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support projects that ...
Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for programs that benefit local communities. Funding is intended for activities and projects within the focus areas of children and youth, health, community development, and alleviating poverty. Eligible app...
Opportunity for Manitoba nonprofit organizations in eligible regions to participate in a pitch event to win $10,000 for their organization. At the event, women whose organizations focus on education, child welfare, social services, arts and culture, physical fitness, t...
Grants to Canada First Nation governments, organizations, and qualified donees for activities to remedy the harms caused by the Indian residential school system. Funding is intended for projects that preserve culture, heal, and educate. Eligible uses of funds include t...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International students in grades six through twelve to participate in a documentary competition. Winners receive cash prizes of up to $5,000. Students create a short documentary video, five to six minutes in length, about issues that im...
Grants of up to $2,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to USA and Canada pediatricians and medical residents for projects to improve children's health and access to healthcare. The purpose of the grant is to meet the health needs of children with a wide-ranging community a...
Grants to Alberta, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut skating clubs and partner organizations to make the sport more inclusive for individuals with disabilities. Funding may be used to provide support in the following areas: coaching, club support, competitions, event ...
Grants to Alberta registered charities in eligible regions for community benefit programs. Funding is intended for programs that serve vulnerable populations, programs that promote youth participation in hockey, and those that address emergent community needs. Applican...
Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations, Indigenous settlements, and collaboratives for capacity development and organizational improvements and functions. Funding is intended for applicants providing ongoing services and programs that address social issues. Two leve...
Grants of up to $25,000 to Saskatchewan nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for programs, activities, and events that benefit local communities. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to support community developmen...
Grants and in-kind support to Ontario registered charities, amateur athletic associations, municipalities, Indigenous communities, and housing corporations for sports and recreational programs that benefit local children and youth. Applicants must submit an expression ...
Opportunity for USA and Canada K-12 student teams to participate in a STEM competition. The competition is intended to encourage students to focus on team-based learning, problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills. The competition encourages students ...
Grants to Manitoba nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that benefit children and families in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a broad range of activities within the focus areas of health and nutrition, positive parenting, literacy and education...
Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations and First Nations to improve the quality of life for girls and women in eligible communities. Funding is intended for activities that promote education, address basic needs, provide health programs, and support systems change. ...
Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, and Indigenous Nations for capital projects to strengthen local communities and improve services in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that support strong, sustainable, and...
Grants to Canada qualified donees for recreational activities benefitting children and youth. Funding is intended for programming and operational support. These grants are intended to support help organizations that provide programming for youth with disabilities betwe...
Grants to British Columbia registered charities in eligible regions for programs to support single mothers and their children. Funding priorities include developing employment prospects for single mothers, improving living conditions, and increasing access to services ...
Grants of up to $6,000 to Saskatchewan nonprofit organizations, municipalities, schools, First Nations, school boards, and health regions for projects to benefit children and youth. Applicants are advised that registration approval may take several days. Funding is int...
Grants of up to $600 to British Columbia K-12 public and private schools for projects and field trips related to nature. Funding is intended for interactive learning experiences focused on the region's natural surroundings and wildlife. Eligible expenses include transp...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, and IHEs for long-term research projects on children's language development. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is int...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers from nonprofit organizations or academic institutions for studies on the health benefits of pet companionship. Research focus areas include healthy aging, mental health and physical wellness, and child health and dev...
Grants of up to $40,000 to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations for programs centering around Israel education for Jewish people. Applicants are required to submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to support the creation...
Grants of up to $25,000 to Manitoba registered charities and qualified donees for programs that benefit youth in eligible regions. The purpose of funding is to provide extra-curricular activities for children and youth who historically face systemic barriers to partici...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Saskatchewan qualified donees, including registered charities and municipal and public agencies for activities to benefit youth and children. In the current cycle, priority will be given to projects that improve community safety through the e...
Grants to Yukon nonprofit organizations, municipal governments, First Nation governments, and school boards or councils for projects and programs that reduce crime and support crime victims. Funding is intended to prevent crime and examine the causes of crime and crimi...
Grants to Saskatchewan qualified donees and individuals working for qualified donees to improve health care for women and children. Funding is intended for equipment, professional development, and other activities that enhance the quality of care. Grants may be used fo...