Environmental Health Funding Sources
Below is a list of links to funding sources that may contribute to environmental health research for First Nations. If you are a community or organization seeking funding, you may require a university research partner. Newest opportunities are on top. Ongoing funding opportunities for organisations are listed first, followed by funding for students below.
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| FUND | ORGANIZATION | TYPE | DEADLINE | AMOUNT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enhancing Competitiveness in a Changing Climate | Natural Resources Canada |
Natural Resources Canada is accepting cost-shared proposals in six areas: coastal management, economics, energy, mining, measuring progress in adaptation and the north. |
June 28, 2013 | Various: $75,000 and up |
| National Call for Proposals – First Cycle | Urban Aboriginal Knowledge Network (UAKN) |
the national call for proposals is to seek projects that provide a national comparative perspective across different geographic areas and/or to explore issues that are important to urban Aboriginal communities. |
March 22, 2013 | 100,000 |
| Aboriginal student Awards Program | Royal Bank of Canada |
Aboriginal students who have at least 2 years remaining in their program. 2013-rbc-aboriginal-student-awards-program.pdf |
Feb 28 annually | 4,000 per year |
| MarchOpen Operating Grants | Canadian Institutes of Health Research |
the Institute of Aboriginal Peoples’ Health Priority Announcements will focus on two new key areas: Aboriginal Ways of Knowing, and the Application of the “Two-Eyed Seeing” model to Aboriginal Health. |
March 1, 2013 | up to 200,000. |
| N7 Fund (youth physical activity) | NIKE CANADA |
The N7 Fund provides product donations and grants to Aboriginal communities in support of sports and physical activity programs for youth. |
November 15, 2012, 12 AM PST | up to $50,000 |
| Coalitions Linking Action and Science for Prevention (CLASP) 2 | Canadian Partnership Against Cancer |
CLASP brings together organizations and groups as well as research, practice, and policy experts across two or more provinces and/or territories to form partnerships to broaden the reach and deepen the impact of existing cancer and chronic disease prevention efforts. |
Dec 7, 2012 | 2.4 million |
| Aboriginal Capacity Development (housing) | Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation (CMHC) |
First Nations housing providers, housing committees, technical service providers etc.are eligible for funding to assist in initiatives which increase housing expertise in First Nations communities. |
ongoing | variable |
| Ontario Community Environment Fund (OCEF) | Ontario Ministry of the Environment |
•Aboriginal communities and organizations are eligible for projects focused on spill preparedness, environmental remediation, research and education relating to spills and restoration of the environment. |
November 7, 2012 | 2,000-140,000 |
| Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk | Environment Canada |
Habitat restoration and environmental stewardship, reducing environmental risk. |
November 6 annually | from $30,000 to $100,000 per year |
| EcoAction Community Funding Program | Environment Canada |
Community groups; youth and seniors groups; and Aboriginal organizations can apply. The Program supports projects that address one of the following four themes:Clean air, Clean water, Climate change, Nature |
November 1 annually | $100,000 |
| NFNECP and the DWQP | First Nations University / Health Canada |
NFNECP funds Research Projects from First Nations Communities. |
November 15th annually | variable |
| NEAHR Alberta Community Funding Opportunities | Alberta Network Environments for Aboriginal Health Research (NEAHR) |
The key goals are Transmitting the Message, Learning from Others, Access to Health Research for Indigenous Peoples and pursuing research on Specific Themes |
processed as recieved | maximum is $15,000 |
| Research Project Grants (Atlantic) | Atlantic Aboriginal Health Research Program |
grants available to support health research by Aboriginal communities/groups or university researchers working in collaboration with Aboriginal communities. |
no deadline | 30,000 |
| AK-NEAHR Seed Funding | Anisnabe Kekendazone centre – the Ottawa NEAHR |
for pilot projects or to prepare larger grant proposals that promote nationally-relevant Aboriginal heath research. |
all year round | $50,000 |
| Dissemination Events : Fall 2012 Priority Announcement | Canadian Institutes of Health Research |
Priority Area: First Nations, Inuit, and/or Métis Knowledge Dissemination Activities |
October 15, 2012 | 25,000 |
| Aboriginal Affairs Secretariat’s (AAS) Grants Program (NB) | Government of New Brunswick |
funds small-scale, non-profit projects/initiatives of a social, cultural, and educational nature. AAS provides small grants to individuals, First Nation communities, and Aboriginal Organizations |
year round | 250 to 2,500 |
| First Nations Development Fund Grant Program (AB) | Government of Alberta lottery grant program |
funding may be used for economic, social and community development projects, such as addictions programs, education, health, environment and infrastructure. |
year round | variable |
| BC Professional Development Fund (health sciences) | Health Sciences Association of British Columbia |
Health Sciences Association (HSA) members are invited to apply for professional development funding for courses to be taken between April 1 and December 31, 2012. HSA will cover the cost of tuition, fees, books and related expenses. |
October 1, 2012 | 1,000 |
| Policy Development (BC) | New Relationship Trust |
Policy Development funding is available to First Nation organizations with a province-wide mandate. |
Until funds are exhausted | 50,000 |
| Green CommUnity School Grants Program | WWF-Canada |
supports school projects that connect students with nature, help reduce a community’s impact on the environment, increase understanding of environmental issues and solutions, stimulate environmental leadership, and inspire students and communities to take action. |
Sept / Oct 2012 | $5,000 |
| CEAA Participant Funding Program | Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency |
supports Aboriginal groups engaged in consultation activities on projects that are undergoing a federal environmental assessment |
variable | variable |
| TD Friends of the Environment | Toronto Dominion Band |
Aboriginal Groups are encouraged to apply to with an environmental project that benefits local communities. |
ongoing, year round | $500-$5000 |
| Community Action Grants - RBC Blue Water Project | Royal Bank of Canada |
Programs must be focused on watershed protection at the local or community level. Groups and organizations applying for grants must be federally registered charities in Canada, or have other special tax status. |
accepted year round | $1,000 - 5,000 |
| Fellowships with AK NEAHR (national) | Anisnabe Kekendazone Network Environment for Aboriginal Health Research |
Researchers enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program with any university, whose thesis proposal is on Aboriginal health. |
all year round | |
| Community-Based Research (Ontario) | Indigenous Health Research Development Program (IHRDP) |
to promote Aboriginal capacity in Aboriginal Health Research through the development of relationships with First Nations communities in Ontario. |
March 31, 2012 (competition opens) | 25,000 |
| Community Vitality Program (Saskatchewan) | Community Initiatives Fund |
Youth groups, Aboriginal groups, smaller, rural and Northern communities are encouraged to apply with projects involving construction or facility improvements, youth leadership or Aboriginal inclusion, and projects that reduce barriers to community participation. |
April 1st and October 1st, 2012 | $50,000 |
| Contaminated Sites Management Program | Indian and Inuit Affairs Program (IIAP) of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) |
call for proposals from Aboriginal people |
no closing date | |
| Harold F. and Anne Bedner UPHILL Scholarship (BC) | The Institute for Aboriginal Health |
for females in Health Sciences |
March/April every year | $3,000 |
| Institute for Coastal Research Fellows Program (BC) | Institute for Coastal Research Fellows Program |
seeking an individual who is interested in research or other activity that will help further the objectives of the ICR Aquatic Foods Initiative |
March 1 and October 1 | $2,500 |
| Minerva Foundation Academic Awards (BC) | The Minerva Foundation |
for female residents of BC who have financial need and are enrolled in a BC post-secondary institution. being an Aboriginal woman is one of the criteria. |
various | $1,000-22,500 |
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| NEAHR Regina Funding Opportunities | The Indigenous Peoples’ Health Research Centre |
Funding primarily focuses on building capacity in health research among Aboriginal people, communities and institutions through trainee support, and promoting research into areas of Aboriginal health. |
Various | Various |
| NEARBC External Funding Opportunities | Information provided by Network Environments for Aboriginal Research, B.C. |
The mission of NEARBC is to create an environment where researchers and communities collaborate to develop research capacity that is relevant to Aboriginal peoples and is competitive in national and international arenas. |
Various | Various |
| Health Research Awards - Manitoba | Manitoba Network Environment for Aboriginal Health Research (NEAHR) Program |
seeks to expand the pool of indigenous health researchers. various awards available |
Various | Various |
| Other Manitoba Environment grants | Various |
Various |
Various | Various |
| Waste Reduction and Pollution Prevention (WRAPP) Fund | Manitoba Pollution Prevention Branch |
supports projects that focus on waste reduction, pollution prevention, and integrated waste management practices. First Nations communities are eligible. |
15 April/ June/ August/ October/ December | Maximum $ 25,000 |
| Water Stewardship Fund | Government of Manitoba |
The WSF supports innovative projects that contribute to maintaining the quality and quantity of water, wetlands, riparian areas and aquatic habitat in Manitoba |
15 November - fall deadline; 15 April - spring deadline | Not stated |
| Sustainable Development Innovations Fund (SDIF) Open Category | Manitoba Pollution Prevention Branch |
supports projects that contribute to the protection, enhancement, conservation and/or rehabilitation of Manitoba’s environment. First Nations communities are eligible. |
15 April/ June/ August/ October/ December | Maximum $ 50,000 |
| Other NSERC grants | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada |
Various |
Various | Various |
| NSERC Discovery Grant & Northern Research Supplements | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada |
Aimed at NSERC-funded researchers who intend to conduct research in Canada ‘s North. |
1 November | Up to $25,000 per year, for up to five years |
| Collaborative Health Research Projects (CHRP) Program | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada |
supports focused interdisciplinary collaborative research projects involving any field of the natural sciences or engineering and any field of the health sciences. |
1 May (Notification of Intent) 1 October (CHRP Application), only if invited | Not stated |
| Great Lakes Sustainability Fund | Environment Canada |
Habitat restoration and environmental stewardship, reducing environmental risk. |
Early December of each year. | Variable |
| Environmental Damages Fund | Environment Canada |
Habitat restoration and environmental stewardship, reducing environmental risk. |
Variable | Variable |
| Community Interaction Program, St. Lawrence Action Plan | Environment Canada |
Habitat restoration and environmental stewardship, reducing environmental risk. |
Variable | maximum funding ranges from $25,000 to $200,000. |
| Aboriginal Funds for Species at Risk | Environment Canada |
One of the aims is the recovery of species at risk on Aboriginal lands. Various groups can apply including First Nations. |
Variable | $10,000 to $50,000 per year. Projects may extend over more than one year. |
| Other Health Research Funding Opportunities | Canadian Institute of Health Research |
Various |
Various | Various |
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| Environmental Science Scholarships (BC) | Various |
Available to a full-time or part-time graduate student in one of the following programs: Community Health Science (MSc), First Nations Studies (MA), Natural Resources and Environmental Studies (MSc Biology & Environmental Science) or Social Work. |
various | various |
| Dr. Tomer Levy Memorial Bursary | Anishnawbe Health Centre Toronto |
Aboriginal youth studying medicine |
May 31 every year | |
| Scholarships an awards for First Nations students in Saskatchewan | Various donors |
Varied |
Varied | Varied |
| Financial assistance for First Nations students | Various donors |
Varied |
Varied | Varied |
| Scholarships an awards for First Nations students in Northern Canada | Various donors |
Varied |
Varied | Varied |
| Scholarships an awards for First Nations students in Ontario | Various donors |
Varied |
Varied | Varied |
| National level scholarships and awards for First Nations students | Various donors |
Varied |
Varied | Varied |
| FAAY graduate scholarships | Foundation for Advancement of Aboriginal Youth |
Any field |
2012 applications available in March | Minimum $ 2,500 |
| Scholarships an awards for First Nations students in Manitoba | Various donors |
Varied |
Varied | Varied |
| Scholarships and awards for B.C. First Nations Students | Given by public and private donors, including aboriginal institutions |
Varied |
Varied | Varied |
| Scholarships and awards for First Nations students at McGill | Given by public and private donors, including aboriginal institutions |
Varied |
Varied | Varied |
| Aboriginal Health Careers Bursary and Scholarship | The National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation/ Health Canada |
For studies in a branch of the health sciences such as: nursing, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, lab technology, physiotherapy, dietics, nutrition, health administration, and public health policy. First Nations students who are full-time at a Canadian medical school can also apply using the same forms. |
Deadline June and November 1 | Tuition and living costs |
| Alberta Blue Cross 50th Anniversary Scholarships for Aboriginal Students | Alberta Blue Cross |
Applicants must be Aboriginal and residents of Alberta during their previous year of study. Applicants must be entering into the first year of post-secondary studies at an accredited Alberta post-secondary institution. |
20 September | $375 - $1,250 |
| Various tuition, entrance and graduate studies awards | UNBC |
Available to students who have financial needs |
February 15 each year | Varied |
| UNBC Founders Bursary | Petition Signers/ Petition Signers/UNBC Open Award |
Demonstrated financial need, academic proficiency, and community service/volunteerism. |
$ 1,000 |