Canada Grants for Individuals

Loans of up to $25,000 to Ontario film producers and production companies to develop and produce film projects. Funding is intended to support a variety of projects across a range of genres that provide cultural and industrial benefits. Priority will be given to projec...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Saskatchewan individuals affiliated with an institution of higher education, health agency, community organization, or charity to support research related to addictive behaviors. Funding is intended to organize and manage teams of researchers ...

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $30,000 to Ontario Indigenous artists and arts organizations in eligible locations for collaborative projects that promote Indigenous art. Funding is intended to encourage new relationships between Indigenous artists, leaders...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International scholars, practitioners, and artists to support creative new projects in a variety of disciplines. Focus areas include legacies of slavery, law, education, and justice, and youth leadership and civic engagement. Fellows wil...

Grants to Saskatchewan individuals and organizations to address and prevent addictions in the community. Applicants must confirm eligibility prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for research and innovation that will promote solutions and new ideas. A...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals, start-ups, and small and medium-sized companies to participate in a competition. Funding will be awarded to proposals that offer the best and most innovative solutions to one of four financial and technologica...

Grants of up to $10,000 to British Columbia registered charities and individuals in eligible regions to support the creation of original publications on local history and heritage preservation. Eligible types of media include film, digital publications, and printed boo...

Cooperative agreements to USA, Canada, and International individuals, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and government and tribal agencies for research addressing water-energy technology. Applicants must complete required registrations and submit a concept paper ...

Grants to Canada researchers affiliated with hospitals and universities to conduct studies related to cystic fibrosis. Funding is intended to support research projects that enhance the understanding of the disease, advance successful treatment methods, improve the qua...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, institutions, government agencies, and investigators affiliated with an IHE, medical school, or research facility for autism research using rats. Funding is intended to bring together a consortium of inv...

Grants to Canada Indigenous nonprofit organizations, independent researchers, and knowledge users for research projects related to health. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to submitting an application. The purpose of the program is to support resea...

Prizes to USA, Canada, and International individuals, entrepreneurs, students, teams, and start-ups for technology-based projects to increase employment among underserved groups. Funding is intended to support initiatives addressing barriers to participation in the dig...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers for research pertaining to young wild animals. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Funding is intended to improve young animals' chances of growing to maturity. Priority will b...

Fellowship to a USA, Canada, or Puerto Rico optometric resident, faculty member, or advanced practice fellow to conduct research. Fellowships are intended for a wide range of research topics in the areas of vision science, clinical practice, or eye-related public healt...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Ontario nonprofit arts and cultural organizations and individuals in eligible locations to strengthen the creative community. Applicants must consult with program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to enhance opportunities for local ...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Ontario nonprofit organizations and artists in eligible locations to create, produce, and present dance performances. First-time applicants should contact the program officer prior to applying. Funding is intended to support and develop the f...

Grants to Canada researchers for high-quality research in engineering and natural sciences at Canadian institutions of higher education. Applicants must submit a notice of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to provide long-term operating support for projects...

Grants of $10,000 and in-kind services to Canada women entrepreneurs to support small business growth. Funding is intended for women who own and operate a profitable business. Selected business owners will also receive mentoring for one year to support the growth of th...

Grants of up to $250 to British Columbia individuals to support coaching training, education, and professional development. Funding is intended to train coaches from diverse backgrounds. Grant funds may be used to cover expenses related to course materials, registratio...

Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations, artists, ensembles, and collectives for theater initiatives. The grant program is intended to support the areas of creating, producing, developing, and presenting theater. Eligible programs include professional development, pl...

Opportunity for USA and Canada faculty members to join a fellowship for biomedical research. Funding is intended to support a faculty member or group for a mini-sabbatical to begin and accelerate research. In addition to a cash grant, fellows will also receive funds fo...

Grants of up to $10,000 and in-kind support to Ontario nonprofit arts organizations, arts collectives, and individual artists in eligible locations to present projects of any discipline in a local arts center. Applicants must confirm a booking at the arts center prior ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations and individuals for research projects that contribute to the conservation of elephants. Research may focus on African or Asian elephants and their habitats. Funding areas of interest include disease studies, educat...

Grants of $50,000 to USA and Canada researchers for projects related to pain and pain management. Funding is intended for early-career scientific researchers. Eligible research projects are in the areas of development of medications to manage pain related to terminal i...

Grants and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International nurses and nursing students for proposals to improve access to medical care during and after the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Eligible projects include nurse-led technologies, devices, solutions, treatmen...

Award of $2,000 to a USA or Canada public library employee or team in recognition of innovative marketing strategies. Special consideration will be given to an individual or team of marketers of library services who have revived or initiated a new marketing approach in...

Awards totaling $8,000 to USA, Canada, and International journalists for exceptional reporting on disabilities. Eligible entries can be presented digitally, broadcasted, or printed. Awards are offered for media in both large and small markets. Special consideration wil...

Grants of $10,000 to Ontario nonprofit arts organizations, artists, and collectives in eligible locations to support collaborative public arts programs. Funding is intended to increase access to the arts for underserved populations. The purpose of this program is to su...

Awards of $1,000 to Northwest Territories individuals or groups of volunteers to recognize community-building efforts. Awards are intended to recognize volunteers and groups who have worked to improve the quality of life in local communities. Awards are available in th...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International emerging investigators to encourage professional development in the field of multiple sclerosis. Applicants must submit a pre-application prior to submitting a full application. The program is intended to support the traini...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International postdoctoral researchers to conduct research related to multiple sclerosis. Applicants must submit a preliminary application prior to submitting a full application. The purpose of the program is to increase the likelihood t...

Grants of up to $3,000 and grants of up to $5,000 to British Columbia individual artists and collectives in eligible locations for career-building arts projects involving children. Funding is intended for projects that involve children and youth, ages 5-18, and that fo...

Grants of $2,000 to Canada individual professional artists for career advancement activities. Funding is intended to support professional development opportunities that benefit new and emerging artists. Grants may be used for marketing, video production, sound recordin...

Award of $1,000 to a USA, Canada, or International individual artist, artist group, or nonprofit organization to recognize creativity in contemporary sculpture. Funding is intended to honor applicants who advance and broaden the field. Priority will be given to applica...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International postdoctoral students and recent graduates to participate in scientific research exchange programs in eligible countries. Funding is intended for the fellow to pursue postdoctoral research in a laboratory located in a diff...

Grants of up to $2,500 to USA and territories, Canada, and International organizations and graduate students for wildlife conservation projects. Funding is intended to support new and early-stage projects in the areas of science communication, natural history, and livi...

Grants to Nunavut nonprofits, for-profits, municipalities, artist organizations, tourism organizations, individual artists, and artist cooperatives to promote economic growth through the development of the arts and tourism sectors. Funding is intended to strengthen com...

Grants of up to $3,000 and grants of up to $5,000 to Yukon individuals, businesses, nonprofits, and groups for training and workforce development within the tourism industry. Applicants should contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended to address...

Grants to Saskatchewan qualified donees and individuals working for qualified donees to improve health care for women and children. Grant funds may be used for equipment, professional development, and other activities that enhance the quality of care. Funding is intend...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals for scholarly research related to music. Proposals may be submitted at any stage of research. Eligible applicants include faculty, independent scholars, and students writing dissertations. The purpose of this program...

Grants of up to $8,000 to USA, Canada, and International journalists for local reporting on the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Reporting that covers social, emotional, economic, and equity issues, in addition to the medical and physical impact of COVID-19 is especial...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Alberta individuals, academic institutions, nonprofits, and businesses in eligible locations for research related to sustainability and climate control. Funding is intended to support studies regarding ways to promote energy sustainability an...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals and teams to participate in an accelerator program for building new startups. Funding is intended to bring innovative and creative ideas to fruition through an intensive period of collaboration. Funded applican...

Award of $2,000 to a USA, Canada, or International musician or musical scholar for contributions to the field of historical music. Funding may be used for recordings, monographs, articles, editions, public performances, and other projects. Funding is intended as a gran...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International researchers at universities, hospitals, and institutions for projects related to the study of cancer. The funding source encourages proposals addressing a broad range of cancer research, including theoretical and experiment...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers for cystic fibrosis research projects. Applicants are required to submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Priority is given to projects that support innovative approaches, explore under-rese...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers affiliated with research institutions for research related to polycystic kidney disease. Applicants must submit a pre-application prior to a full grant application. Funding is intended to address the following areas ...

Awards to recognize USA, Canada, or International Jewish individuals to recognize exceptional leadership and humanitarian accomplishments. Nominations are welcome on behalf of individuals under age 50 who have made a significant, measurable, and positive global impact....

Grants to Canada music artists, independent record labels, and artist managers for marketing and promotional activities. Funding is intended to help emerging and promising music artists to launch their professional careers. The goal of the program is to directly impact...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Canada BIPOC recording artists and bands for the production of original music. Some applicants are required to contact the funding source prior to applying. Eligible expenses are those related to music, including videos, touring, digital mark...