Ontario Grants for Individuals

Grants of up to $2,000 to USA, Canada, and International qualifying students for projects and activities to combat plastic pollution. Applicants must participate in required online activities hosted by the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended to suppor...

Fellowships to USA and Canada Native innovators for initiatives to benefit Native communities. Funding is intended to provide resources and support to advance community-based projects that positively impact Native communities throughout the country. Focus areas include...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals, organizations, businesses, and teams to participate in a competition to develop technology-based solutions to foster peace and economic prosperity. In addition to cash prizes, winners will receive personalized...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals, organizations, businesses, and teams to participate in a competition to develop technology-based solutions to educational inequities. In addition to cash prizes, winners will receive personalized support, oppo...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals, organizations, businesses, and teams to participate in a competition to develop technology-based solutions that increase access to healthcare and foster health equity. In addition to cash prizes, winners will ...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals, organizations, businesses, and teams to participate in a competition to develop technology-based solutions that address climate change. In addition to cash prizes, winners will receive personalized support, op...

Grants of $60,000 to USA, Canada, and International artists to create and perform presentations depicting various elements of democracy. Eligible performances must be new works and may be multi-disciplinary or in the fields of opera, music, dance, and theater. The purp...

Grants to USA scientists and researchers affiliated with research organizations and institutions for research projects related to peanut consumption and its effects on human health. Funding is intended to cover a wide range of topic areas that address nutrition and pea...

Prizes to Canada scholars to recognize outstanding contributions in various fields. Prizes are intended to honor scholars for exceptional research conducted at hospitals, scientific or research institutes, universities, or other similar institutions in the fields of en...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International artists to create and present new works of performance art in New York City. Funding is intended to support the career advancement of early-career artists of all backgrounds. Selected artists are expected to pre...

Fellowships to Canada researchers to pursue novel research projects in collaboration with other researchers. Collaborative research to develop innovative, groundbreaking new technologies that solve public policy challenges are encouraged. All research projects must ali...

Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations, registered charities, academics and researchers at IHEs, and Indigenous communities to improve internet security and resilience. Funding areas of focus include infrastructure, online safety, and policy engagement. Funding is in...

Fellowships to Canada scholars, professors, and researchers to pursue original, independent research projects. This opportunity is intended for research in the fields of the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, health sciences, engineering, or studies linking...

Grants of $40,000 to USA, Canada, and UK nonfiction writers to complete works already in progress. Topics include, but are not limited to philosophy, graphic nonfiction, memoir, biography, history, food or travel writing, the sciences, personal essays, criticism, and c...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International early career researchers at IHEs and research organizations to investigate the impact of AI on scientific research. Funding is intended for projects to help understand the impact that AI has already had and continues to hav...

Grants of up to $3,000 and in-kind support to Ontario young people in eligible locations to promote business development. Funding is intended to help entrepreneurs launch a summer business. In addition to monetary support, successful applicants will receive business tr...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals and teams of small businesses and academic organizations to participate in a challenge related to protecting undersea infrastructure. Funding is intended for the development of technological solutions to monito...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Ontario community and cultural organizations and individual artists to enrich the quality of life for local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support one-time cultural and community projects, activities, and events of sig...

Grants and in-kind services to USA, Canada, and international researchers for collaborative studies on ovarian cancer using machine learning or AI. A Letter of Intent is required before submission of a full application. The funding is intended for research in coordinat...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals to devise educational solutions to environmental concerns. Applicants are required to submit a pre-application prior to a full grant application. The purpose of the program is for individuals to identify place-based ...

Grants of up to $35,000 and in-kind support to USA and Canada journalists and newsrooms for local investigative reporting that serves underrepresented communities. The program is intended to provide much-needed resources to journalists working on document-focused repor...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Ontario individual artists and nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of arts and culture, youth, and community development. Grants may be u...

Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations, groups, and individuals for arts and cultural events and programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for special events, operating support, one-time projects, and seed funding. Eligible activitie...

Grants and in-kind support of camera equipment to USA, Canada, and International Black women photographers to support the advancement of their careers. Funding is available to offset the cost of business expenses and to facilitate the execution of a visual project. The...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators and for-profit investigator entities for research to improve the lives of children with Sanfilippo syndromes. Funding is intended to improve understanding, diagnosis, treatment, and therapies for these syndromes. T...

Award of up to $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International undergraduate activist in recognition of exceptional activities that promote the preservation of freshwater and marine resources. Eligible nominees have championed their cause and garnered peer support throughout...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International scientists at nonprofit institutions for medical research related to cancer prevention and treatment. Applicants are required to register in the grant system prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to support inn...

Grants to Canada IHE faculty members to partner with companies, researcher-owned companies, and early-stage investment groups to develop and transfer technology from colleges and universities to companies throughout the country. Funding is intended to support research ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations and individuals for activities to reduce and eliminate the threat of nuclear weapons. Funding is intended to address regional conflicts, reduce nuclear threats, partner with like-minded social justice movements, an...

Awards to Ontario teachers to recognize excellence in teaching. Awards are intended to honor exceptional teachers in publicly funded schools in the elementary school, secondary school, and beginning teacher (within the first five years of teaching) categories. Nominees...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA and Canada investigators for scientific research related to cerebrovascular disease. Applicants are required to contact the funding source to receive a grant application. Requests will be accepted from individuals working in epidemiology,...

Grants to Ontario property owners in eligible locations to enhance building exteriors. Applicants are required to meet with staff prior to submitting an application. Eligible projects include repair, restoration, repainting, appearance improvements, and installation of...

Grants to USA and Canada researchers for projects to advance medical knowledge and improve care. Funding is intended to further research associated with the funding source's products within a broad range of focus areas including anesthesia, diagnostics, and operating r...

Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations, businesses, individuals, and farmers for disaster relief efforts in eligible regions. Funding is intended to help recover costs after a natural disaster. Grants can address damage to private property following an unexpected na...

Grants to Canada graduate students at eligible universities for year-long research projects in the field of brain disorder treatment. Applicants will be required to identify a qualified mentor or supervisor. Eligible research projects will address the neuroscience of a...

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...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Ontario individuals and professional artists for collaborative projects to enhance eligible neighborhoods. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended for publicly displayed art, performances, exhibitions,...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals affiliated with eligible institutions for research to protect shark and ray populations. Applicants are required to create an account and submit a concept note prior to submitting a full grant applic...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International individual educators and teams of educators to recognize exceptional work in education research and development. In addition to prize money, winning candidates will receive guidance to initiate a new project or continue their cu...

In-kind use of analytical lab services to USA, Canada, and International graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and academic scientists affiliated with accredited institutions. The purpose of the program is to enable researchers to use Protein Sequencing and Epit...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International PhD students to participate in online symposiums related to political economy. The purpose of the program is to support students who have a teaching or research interest in the subject. In addition to the stipend, fellows w...

Grants of up to $500 to Ontario residents for environmental projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended to engage residents in efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, protect the natural environment, reach the city's zero waste targets, and enhance the ecosys...

Grants of up to $1,000 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, NGOs, and individuals for projects to save endangered species. The purpose of the funding program is to focus on saving less popular species that are not necessarily i...

Grants to USA, Canada, and China institutions to host mathematical scientists conducting collaborative research projects with overseas colleagues. Funding is intended to support travel expenses incurred by US and Canadian mathematical scientists traveling to engage in ...

Grants of up to $5,000, grants of up to $10,000, and grants of up to $40,000 to Ontario individual professional media artists or directors for innovative projects. Funding is intended for film, audio, video, new media, comedy, animation, drama, documentary, electronic ...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International authors for nonfiction books on Jewish subjects. In addition to the $5,000 cash prize, winners will receive marketing and promotion assistance and customized support. Awards are available for books that have recently been publis...

Grants of up to $3,000 to Canada creators, arts professionals, organizations, and publishers for continuing education and career development. Applicants must be involved in the creation and publication of Canadian works in the visual and literary arts. Eligible expense...

Grants to USA and Canada vascular surgeon-scientists for research projects related to vascular health. Funding may be used for direct research costs in the areas of foundational science, clinical studies, patient-focused research, outcomes and health services, educatio...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International eligible investigators and for-profit companies to provide additional support for research related to psoriasis. The purpose of the program is to support the long-term careers of individuals who will go on to conduct research th...

Grants to Canada dancers and professionals working in the field of dance to support activities related to Ukrainian Canadian dance. Funding is intended to assist with performance production costs, professional development, and promotion and marketing related to any for...