Updated May 2026
Education Grants and Funding Available in the Canadian Prairies for 2026
Access school funding, scholarships, and teacher grants across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. Navigate eligibility confidently with structured, step‑by‑step guidance.
The Canadian Prairies—Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba—offer diverse education grants for K–12 schools, post‑secondary institutions, teachers, students, and community organizations. Funding spans STEM and trades, Indigenous education, literacy, newcomer ESL, mental health, and rural connectivity. This directory explains the landscape, clarifies eligibility, and outlines practical steps to secure education funding across the Prairies.
202 programs available
Grant and FundingClosedBuilding Blocks Capital Grant Program
Capital funding for new licensed child care spaces
Grant and FundingClosedSaskatchewan Home Economics Education Award
Supports family and consumer education programs
Grant and FundingClosedERA — Advanced Materials Challenge
Funding for advanced materials and low-emissions innovation
Grant and FundingClosedChampions in Training Adopt a School
School support program for youth marathon participation- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Community Facility Enhancement Program Large (CFEP)
Funding for public-use community facilities 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedAlberta Innovates — LevMax-Health
Funding support for health research and innovation in Alberta
Grant and FundingClosedRental Supplement Program
Rental support for eligible Métis households and students
- Grant and FundingClosed
Carole D. Fréchette Fund
Scholarships for Francophone education and health studies - Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Inclusive Child Care Program
Support for inclusive childcare programs in Alberta 
Grant and FundingOpenIndigenous Relations Office Sponsorships
City funding for Indigenous-led healing, culture, and equity initiatives
Grant and FundingClosedCanada Iceland Foundation Grant Program
Support for emerging writers on Icelandic themes
Other SupportOpenRestart Your Career
Free 24-week training and job placement for eligible adults with disabilities- Grant and FundingClosed
Scholarship: Second Post-secondary Degree
Support for post-secondary studies in French 
Grant and FundingClosedWork-Integrated Learning (WIL) & Undergraduate Research Fund
Funding for unpaid WIL and research course costs
Grant and FundingClosedPilot Mound & District Foundation Inc. — General Funding
Funding for community-benefit projects- Grant and FundingClosed
President's Doctoral Recruitment Scholarship in Transdisciplinary Research and Distinguished Doctoral Recruitment Scholarship
Doctoral recruitment support for transdisciplinary research - Grant and FundingOpen
Inclusive Spaces Program Grant
Funding for accessible, inclusive renovations in licensed child care facilities 
Grant and FundingClosedCLCF Community Grants and Scholarships
Annual community funding and scholarships
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenSelf Employment Training
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- Grant and FundingClosed
Métis Education Foundation Community Based Awards
Financial awards for Métis students 
Grant and FundingOpenEls for Autism Canada — Grants
Funding for autism community initiatives in Canada- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
College-Industry Innovation (CII) Grant
Supports research infrastructure and innovation capacity 
Grant and FundingClosedCalgary Learns - Program Grants
Supports adult foundational literacy and learning programs
Grant and FundingClosedThe Thompson Community Foundation
Supports community-focused charitable initiatives in Thompson- Grant and FundingClosed
UMC Charity Grant Program
Funding for registered Canadian charities and athletic associations 
Expert AdviceOpenInnovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in AB
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Alberta
Grant and FundingOpenArctic Institute of North America — Student Scholarships for Arctic Research
Support for Arctic research students
Grant and FundingOpenCommunity Initiatives Fund - Summer Grants
Provides funding for summer programs for children and youth
Grant and FundingClosedSt. David’s United Church Foundation of Calgary
Funding for church outreach and major maintenance
Grant and FundingClosedDisaster Financial Assistance (DFA) – Non-Profit Organizations
Disaster recovery support for nonprofits
Grant and FundingClosedChase Memorial Scholarships
Scholarship for Saskatchewan First Nations students
Grant and FundingClosedThe Manitoba P.E.O. Foundation — Educational Grants
Educational funding for Manitoba women- Grant and FundingClosed
Manitoba Adult Literacy Program – Funding
Funding for adult literacy organizations 
Grant and FundingOpenCanada-Saskatchewan Job Grant (CSJG)
Employer-led training support for businesses
Grant and FundingOpenLorne and Evelyn Johnson Foundation Grants
Funding for community-focused projects in southern Saskatchewan
Grant and FundingClosedSaskatchewan Arts Board Grants
Grants for arts sector projects in Saskatchewan
Grant and FundingOpenPrairiesCan — Economic Development Initiative
Funding to support francophone businesses and communities in the Prairie region
Grant and FundingOpenOther Initiatives Program (OIP)
Supports urgent, community-focused projects benefiting the public interestEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation- Grant and FundingClosed
Supports for Newcomer Integration Grants
Funding for newcomer settlement and language supports - Grant and FundingClosed
Strategic Initiatives (including Festivals)
Funding for multicultural member initiatives - Grant and FundingClosed
Scholarship for Women Heads of Household
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Grant and FundingClosedJake Weitz Memorial Scholarship
Support for mechanics students in post-secondary studies- Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Undergraduate Research Summer Studentships
Paid summer research opportunities for undergraduates - Grant and FundingClosed
MEGlobal Canada Community Contributions Program
Community funding for eligible Canadian organizations 
Grant and FundingClosedTanya Howe Damsgaard Memorial Scholarship
Annual scholarship for post-secondary students- Grant and FundingClosed
Manitoba Schools Lighting Initiative
Funding for energy-efficient school lighting upgrades - Grant and FundingClosed
Calgary Francophone Public School Fund (École de la Rose sauvage)
Support for Calgary Francophone students 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedAlberta's Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Grant Program
Government of Alberta, Government of British Columbia (BC), Alberta Municipal Affairs, Alberta Immigration and MulticulturalismFunding for anti-racism community initiatives- Grant and FundingClosed
Alexander Rutherford High School Achievement Scholarship
Support for academic achievement and post-secondary study - Researchers And FacilitiesWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Program for Undergraduate Research Experience (PURE) Awards
Summer research funding for UCalgary undergraduates 
Grant and FundingClosedOak Lake and Area Foundation Scholarships
Local scholarships and community grant support- Grant and FundingClosed
The Taylor Family Foundation Funding Program
Funding for community wellbeing initiatives - Grant and FundingClosed
Boissevain and Morton Foundation
Supports local charitable community initiatives - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
mCannabis
Funding for cannabis-based pain research 
Grant and FundingClosedTiger Hills Community Foundation Grants
Annual funding for community capital projects- Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Manitoba Student Aid
Supplemental funding for post-secondary studies 
Grant and FundingClosedWinnipeg Police Service Endowment Fund
Supports community projects for at-risk children
Grant and FundingOpenCommunity Foundation of Southeastern Alberta - Community Grants
Supports community priorities in Southeastern Alberta- Grant and FundingClosed
General Funds - Canadian Home Economics Foundation Awards
Support for graduate students in home economics - Grant and FundingOpen
Manitoba Climate Action Fund (CAF)
The program funds Manitoba climate change resiliency projects 
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Recreation, Art, Culture, and Heritage Investment Grant Program
Funding for community recreation and cultural initiatives
Grant and FundingClosedbourses d'études ted rogers
Support for technology students at partner universities- Grant and FundingClosed
Manitoba Accessibility Fund
Funding for Manitoba accessibility improvement projects 
Grant and FundingClosedPembina-Manitou Area Foundation Grants
Local funding for community projects and charities
Grant and FundingClosedSport Manitoba Coaching Bursaries
Tuition support for student coaches in Manitoba
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Grant and FundingClosedHelp One — Children's Financial Assistance
Immediate financial help for Saskatoon youth
- Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Child Care Worker Retirement Benefits Regulation, M.R. 20/2011
Retirement support for licensed child care providers - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Artists in Schools
Arts collaboration funding for schools and artists - Grant and FundingClosed
Health Protection (Gwen E. Leslie Memorial) Lecture
Funding for a public health protection lecture 
Grant and FundingClosedFarquharson Foundation Scholarship
Scholarships for students in financial need- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
SHRF — Solutions Program – Innovation + Impact Grants
Collaborative health research funding for Saskatchewan 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedThe aquahacking challenge
Free water innovation program with seed funding- Tax CreditsOpen
Manitoba paid work experience tax credit
Wage subsidy for trainees working in Manitoba 
Grant and FundingClosedOlympia's Gift Scholarship Fund
Funding for African descent students in business studies
Grant and FundingClosedReid Cottick Little Heroes Memorial Fund Scholarship
Scholarship for post-secondary students with childhood cancer- Grant and FundingClosed
Multicultural Education Initiatives (MEI)
Funding for multicultural education projects in schools - Grant and FundingClosed
Community Partnerships Youth Grants
Funding for community youth mentoring projects 
Grant and FundingClosedJessiman Foundation — General Funding
Support for children and youth initiatives in Canada
- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Commercial Energy Audit Program
Incentives for commercial energy audits - Grant and FundingClosed
Beautiful Plains Community Foundation Grants
Supports charitable projects in the Beautiful Plains community - Grant and FundingClosed
Moreau Family Fund – Joseph-Moreau Scholarships
Annual scholarships for École Joseph-Moreau students 
Grant and FundingOpenMulticultural Initiatives Fund - Annual and Project Funding
Funding for multicultural cultural projects in Saskatchewan- Grant and FundingClosed
The Non-Profit Community Pest Control Grant Program
Funding for non-profit pest control needs