Environmental Health Funding Sources
Below are a series of links to funding sources that may contribute to environmental health research for First Nations. If you are a First Nation seeking funding, many of these funding sources may require a university research partner. Also, you will notice many of these funding sources target Masters and Doctorate students. Our network promotes the training of new (student) environmental health researchers in working with First Nations, and in the training of First Nations researchers in environmental health fields.
If you would like more information on funding sources for environmental health, or information and support in writing proposals, please feel free to call us toll free 1-866-960-5223.
| FUND | ORGANIZATION | TYPE | DEADLINE | AMOUNT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNBC UNDERGRADUATE AWARDS | UNBC AWARDS |
Various UNBC Undergraduate Awards |
Variable | |
| SPECTRA ENERGY TRANSMISSION BURSARIES | UNBC AWARDS |
Available to full time undergraduate Aboriginal students who are permanent residents of the Northern Rockies Regional District, the Peace River Regional… |
Friday, October 9, 2009 | $2,500 |
| UNBC Math & Physics Society Scholarship | UNBC GRADUATE AWARDS |
Available to a full or part-time student enrolled in in a Math/Physics program. The recipient will |
OCTOBER 9, 2009 | $500 |
| McLean Foundation Award | UNBC GRADUATE AWARDS |
Available to a full-time graduate student enrolled in the second year of the Community Health |
OCTOBER 9, 2009 | $1,500 |
| Bill Reid Award | UNBC GRADUATE AWARDS |
Demonstrated high level of academic and social excellence. A project or program proposal must be |
OCTOBER 9, 2009 | $5,000 |
| Arne & Lesley Carlson Graduate Scholarship | UNBC GRADUATE AWARDS |
Available to a full-time graduate student enrolled in a College of Arts, Social and Health Sciences |
OCTOBER 9, 2009 | $1,500 |
| Emerging Team Grant - HIV/AIDS Vaccine Discovery and Social Research | Canadian Institutes of Health Research |
In Canada, HIV infects 2,500 additional people each year and disproportionately targets certain segments … |
2010-03-01 | A single grant is $ 250,000 per annum for up to 5 years |
| Doctoral Research Award - HIV/AIDS | Canadian Institutes of Health Research |
The HIV/AIDS Community-based Research (CBR) Program assists community-based organizations… |
2009-11-02 | Single award is $22,000 per year for up to 3 years |
| Partnerships for Health System Improvement | Canadian Institutes of Health Research |
Partnerships for Health System Improvement (PHSI) aims to strengthen Canada’s healthcare system through collaborative, appli… |
2009-11-02 | A single grant is $400,000 for up to three years |
| Team Grant - Physical Activity, Mobility and Health | Canadian Institutes of Health Research |
According to the World Health Organization’s World Health Statistics 2008 Report, each year close to two million people die globally as a result of inactivity, and 35 million die of non-communicabl… |
2009-10-30 | Variable |
| International Collaborative Indigenous Health Research Partnership on Chronic Diseases | Canadian Institutes of Health Research |
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) and the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia (NHMRC) in 2002 established a… |
2009-10-14 | $250,000 per annum for up to 5 years |
| Meetings, Planning and Dissemination Grant - Health Research Involving Aboriginal People | Canadian Institutes of Health Research |
This funding opportunity will support the implementation of the CIHRCanadian Institutes of Health Research – Meetings, Planning and Dissemination Grant |
2009-10-01 | Variable |
| Operating Grant - HIV/AIDS | Canadian Institutes of Health Research |
The HIV/AIDS CBR Program assists community-based organizations, non-governmental organiza… |
2009-11-02 | Variable |
| Fellowship - Fall 2009 Priority Announcement | Canadian Institutes of Health Research |
Priority Announcements on Fellowship competitions offer additional sources of funding for highly rated applications that are relevant to specific Canadian Institutes of Health Research |
2009-10-01 | Varied for different Area |
| Team Grant - Sleep and Circadian Rhythms | Canadian Institutes of Health Research |
The objective of this funding opportunity is to strengthen Canadian and international health research by supporting teams of talented and experienced researchers conducting high-quality research an… |
2009-10-01 | Variable |
| Meetings, Planning and Dissemination Grant - Reproductive and Child Health | Canadian Institutes of Health Research |
Meetings, Planning and Dissemination Grants are intended to provide support for meetings, planning and/or dissemination activities consistent with the mandate… |
2009-10-01 | Variable |
| Catalyst Grant - HIV/AIDS (Community-Based Research) | Canadian Institutes of Health Research |
The HIV/AIDS CBR Program assists community-based organizations, non-governmental organiza… |
2009-11-02 | Variable |
| Meetings, Planning and Dissemination Grant - Infection and Immunity | Canadian Institutes of Health Research |
Meetings, Planning and Dissemination Grants are intended to provide support for meetings, planning and/or dissemination activities consistent with the mandate… |
2009-10-01 | Total amount available: $115,000 |
| Meetings, Planning and Dissemination Grant - Aboriginal Health | Canadian Institutes of Health Research |
Meetings, Planning and Dissemination Grants are intended to provide support for meetings, planning and/or dissemination activities consistent with the mandate… |
2009-10-01 | Variable |
| Meetings, Planning and Dissemination Grant - Aboriginal Health (Fall 2009 Competition) | Canadian Institutes of Health Research |
Meetings, Planning and Dissemination Grants are intended to provide support for meetings, planning and/or dissemination activities consistent with the mandate of Canadian Institutes of Health Research.. |
2009-10-01 | Variable |
| Operating Grant - Aboriginal Health Intervention | Canadian Institutes of Health Research |
Aboriginal peoples experience a profound burden of ill health that has resulted in health status that is significantly below that of the larger Canadian population. Many of the health issues facing… |
2009-11-02 | Variable |
| Operating Grant - Fall 2009 Priority Announcement | Canadian Institutes of Health Research |
Priority Announcements on CIHR Operating Grant competitions offer additional sources of funding for highly rated applications that … |
2010-02-01 | Variable |
| Catalyst Grant - Infection and Immunity | Canadian Institutes of Health Research |
The purpose of this funding opportunity is to support catalyst grants for new investigators working in infection and immunity or provide seed money to stimulate targeted research on Canadian Institutes |
2009-09-15 | Total amount available: $ 2.5 million |
| Catalyst Grant - Tobacco Use and Nicotine Addiction | Canadian Institutes of Health Research |
This funding opportunity is announced under the Strategic Initiative Advancing the Science to Reduce Tobacco Abuse and Nicotine Addiction |
2009-11-02 | Total amount available: $150,000 |
| Operating Grant - Sleep and Circadian Rhythms | Canadian Institutes of Health Research |
The purpose of this funding opportunity is to further strengthen Canadian and international health research by supporting high-quality, novel, innovative, and inventive investigations that focus on… |
2009-10-01 | Total amount available: $1,100,000 |
| Lake Winnipeg Basin Stewardship Fund | Environment Canada |
Improving water quality in the Lake Winnipeg Basin |
October 1st, 2009 and April 1st, 2010 | Variable |
| Lake Simcoe Clean-up Fund | Environment Canada |
Support to implement priority projects aimed at reducing phosphorus inputs, restoring fish and wildlife populations, and enhancing research and monitoring capacity that are essential to making progress in relation to the restoration of the Lake Simcoe Basin watershed |
November 9th, 2009 and April 15th, 2010 | Variable |
| Invasive Alien Species Partnership Program | Invasive Alien Species Partnership Program |
Engage Canadians in actions to prevent, detect, and manage invasive alien species so as to minimize their risk to the environment, economy, and society. |
December of each year. | A maximum of $50,000 per year |
| Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk | Environment Canada |
Conserve and protect species at risk and their habitats and help to preserve biodiversity |
November 6th, 2009 | Ranges from $30,000 to $100,000 per year |
| Great Lakes Sustainability Fund | Environment Canada |
Support to action projects aimed at cleaning up, restoring and protecting the environmental quality and beneficial uses of Canada’s Great Lakes in areas of concern |
Early December of each year | Variable |
| Environmental Damages Fund | Environment Canada |
Support the restoration of natural resources and environment, and wildlife conservation projects in the same geographic area where the damage originally occurred. |
Deadlines may vary across the country | Variable |
| EcoAction Community Funding Program | Environment Canada |
Promote the participation of local communities to address clean air, climate change, clean water, and to protect, rehabilitate or restore the natural environment. |
November 1st, 2009. | A maximum of $100,000 per project |
| Community Interaction Program - St-Lawrence Action Plan | Environment Canada |
Supports community projects to improve the St. Lawrence ecosyste. |
November 14th of each year. | Maximum funding ranges from $25,000 to $200,000 |
| Atlantic Ecosystem Initiative’s Atlantic Coastal Action Program | Environment Canada |
To develop community-based approaches to local environmental issues, which also result in social and economic benefits. |
February of each year | A maximum of $82,000 per year |
| Aboriginal Funds for Species at Risk | Environment Canada |
The key objective is to encourage meaningful involvement of Aboriginal people and communities in the implementation of the Species at Risk Act. |
November 6th, 2009 | Ranges from $10,000 to $50,000 per year |
| Northern Research Internships | Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada |
To encourage research in the North to help increase the capacity for northern research in a way that also involves Northerners and bridge the gap between northern research stakeholders. |
No deadline. | Up to $10,000 for a 16-week internship (includes a logistics allowance of up to $4,000). |
| Discovery Grants – Northern Research Supplement | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) |
Produce new knowledge and research results with the ability to interact and collaborate with other researchers, non-university organizations, and northern and Aboriginal community organizations. |
November 1 | $10,000 per year |
| Community Grant Opportunities | Alberta ACADRE |
Primary objective is to stimulate Aboriginal health research through building the capacity of communities to identify, research, and address their own health issues. |
Currently revising criteria, check website for updates. | Currently revising criteria, check website for updates. |
| Manitoba’s Water Stewardship Fund | Province 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. |
Project proposals are accepted throughout the year and reviewed twice annually (see website for updates). | Grants are generally limited to $25,000 per project, but may be considered for more. Multi-year projects may also be considered. |
| Waste Reduction and Pollution Prevention (WRAPP) Fund | The Manitoba Conservation Pollution Prevention Branch (MCPPB) |
The WRAPP funding supports projects that focus on waste reduction, pollution prevention, and integrated waste management practices. |
Applications usually accepted in beginning of December (see website for updates). | Ranging from $25,000 to $50,000. Multi-year projects may be considered. |
| The Sustainable Development Innovations Fund Open Category (SDIFOC) | The Manitoba Conservation Pollution Prevention Branch (MCPPB) |
Grant funds are available from the SDIF Open Category for projects that will be conducted in Manitoba or are of benefit to Manitoba. The SDIF provides funding for the development, implementation and promotion of environmental innovation and sustainable development projects. |
Applications usually accepted in beginning of December (see website for updates). | Ranging from $25,000 to $50,000. Multi-year projects may be considered. |
| The CFCAS Grant Awards | The Canadian Foundation for Climate and Atmospheric Sciences (CFCAS) |
CFAS funds a broad range of research influencing national environmental policy, and prioritizing atmospheric scientific research with an emphasis on the relationship between atmospheric pollution and human health (funds university-based research only). |
There will be announcements of the two annual deadlines (see website for updates). | Ranges from $200,000 over a two year period. |
| Environmental Research Program OR Environmental Grants | The EJLB Foundation |
The EJLB Foundation supports environmental scientific research projects performed in Canadian universities or affiliated research centers. |
See website for details. | Variable. |
| National Ground Water Research and Educational Foundation | National Ground Water Association |
To expand the body of water well technology available to practitioners to contribute to the ground water community’s effectiveness in serving the greatest public good. |
February 1 of the funding year. | Proposals up to $50,000 will be considered; typically, research grants may be provided in the $3,000 - $8,000 range. |
| Community -Based Knowledge Translation Grant | ACADRE Program at the Manitoba First Nations Centre for Aboriginal Health Research |
Projects in support of the implementation of knowledge translation (KT) activities by a partnership between an Aboriginal community and an academic institution. |
Check website for updates. | $50,000 |
| Centre for Aboriginal Health Research - Manitoba | ACADRE Program at the Manitoba First Nations Centre for Aboriginal Health Research |
Graduate Fellowship |
Check website for updates | $1650/month, maximum 11 months. |
| NEARBC Northern Node Funding Opportunities | NEARBC |
Exploratory work to test research questions/methods or pilot data to support an application for research funding or research team development which would link academic and or community based researchers to prepare an application for research funding. |
Ongoing | $2,500 |
| NEARBC Node Funding – Vancouver Island | NEARBC |
Research team development which would link academic and/or community based researchers to prepare an application for research funding; or conducting exploratory work to test research questions/methods or collect pilot data to support an application for research funding. |
Ongoing | $4,999 |
| Research Proposal Development Grants | Atlantic Aboriginal Health Research Program |
Up to $5000 for the development of a proposal that will be submitted to an Atlantic Canada regional funding organization (e.g. Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation); Up to $10,000 for the development of a proposal that will be submitted to a national funding organization (e.g. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) |
Ongoing | |
| Research Projects Grants | Atlantic Aboriginal Health Research Program |
Projects that: demonstrate relevance to the health of Aboriginal people; provide opportunities for research capacity training with Aboriginal communities; are respectful of the tenets of participatory research involving Aboriginal communities |
Ongoing | Maximum of $30,000 |
