Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Alberta, Canada
Education Grants and Funding Available in the Canadian Prairies for 2026
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.
261 programs available
Grant and FundingClosedRalph R. Gregory Memorial Foundation (Canada) — General Funding
Supports NUCCA research, education, and awarenessEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsInnovationCalgary, Alberta, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationLoans and Capital investmentsClosedRaven Outcomes — Indigenous Outcomes Fund
Indigenous-led outcomes finance for community solutionsEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Utilities
- Construction
- Finance and insurance
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateBC, Manitoba, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedRegional Tuition Assistance Bursary Program
Tuition support for post-secondary studentsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 2,000 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsAlberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedReid Cottick Little Heroes Memorial Fund Scholarship
Scholarship for post-secondary students with childhood cancerEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 2,000 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsAlberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,400 $
- Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsConstruction and RenovationAlberta, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedReshaping Energy Systems
Funding for Alberta energy system innovationEligible Funding- From $250,000 to $10,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
Timeline- Closing date : June 15, 2023
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedReston and Area Foundation Grant Program
Community grants and scholarships in West ManitobaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsConstruction and RenovationReston, Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedRivers & Area Community Foundation Grant Program
Funding for community projects in Rivers and areaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsManitoba, Canada- Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateManitoba, Canada - Platform
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Grant and FundingClosedRoblin District Community Foundation Inc. — General Funding
Flexible community funding for local projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 60,000 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsConstruction and RenovationManitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedSaskatchewan Arts Board Grants
Grants for arts sector projects in SaskatchewanEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline- Open Date : November 11, 2024
- Closing date : December 1, 2024
Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedSaskatchewan Home Economics Education Award
Supports family and consumer education programsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsSaskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedScholarship for Women Heads of Household
Financial support for francophone women in AlbertaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 4,900 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsAlberta, Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
Scholarship: Second Post-secondary Degree
Support for post-secondary studies in FrenchEligible Funding- From $3,250 to $8,500
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsAlberta, Canada 
Eligible Funding- From $500 to $9,000
Eligible Industries- Transportation and warehousing
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsAlberta, Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
Scholarships: Health and Sciences
Scholarships for French-language post-secondary studiesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,800 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsAlberta, Canada 
Eligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesClosedSchulich Undergraduate Research Program
Supports undergraduate research opportunitiesEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsAlberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedShea-Lynn McGaw "Be Strong, Never Give Up" Awards
Scholarship for a determined volleyball student-athleteEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsAlberta, Canada- Platform
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Eligible Funding- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Timeline- Closing date : March 12, 2026
Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedSmall and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant
COVID-19 relaunch support for Alberta businessesEligible Funding- From $20 to $10,000
- Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Construction
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projectsAlberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedSt. David’s United Church Foundation of Calgary
Funding for church outreach and major maintenanceEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsConstruction and RenovationCalgary, Alberta, Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
Stephen Wack "Confidence to Follow Your Heart" Award
Support for student personal growth and developmentEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsAlberta, Canada 
Grant and FundingClosedStrategic Initiatives (including Festivals)
Funding for multicultural member initiativesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsSaskatchewan, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationClosedStudent and educator exchange programs
Language and cultural exchange opportunities for studentsEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Timeline- Closing date : May 15, 2026
Alberta, Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
Study Scholarship: Business and Economics
Scholarship for Albertan business and economics studentsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Eligible Industries- Wholesale trade
- Finance and insurance
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsAlberta, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Study Scholarships: Visual Arts and Music
Scholarships for visual arts and music studiesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,300 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsAlberta, Canada - Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Timeline- Open Date : August 15, 2025
- Closing date : November 14, 2025
Alberta, Canada - Eligible Funding
- From $3,700 to $10,000
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsAlberta, Canada - Platform
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Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedSupport for technological entrepreneurship
Support for technological entrepreneurship in QuebecEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationAlberta, Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
Supports for Newcomer Integration Grants
Funding for newcomer integration projects in AlbertaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
Timeline- Closing date : January 4, 2022
Alberta, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Suzanne Corneau and Antoinette Vani-Mistrzak Fund
Financial support for Francophone women returning to workEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsAlberta, Canada 
Grant and FundingClosedTanya Howe Damsgaard Memorial Scholarship
Annual scholarship for post-secondary studentsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 2,000 $
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsSaskatchewan, Canada
Eligible Funding- From $1,000 to $25,000
Eligible Industries- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Timeline- Closing date : April 6, 2026
Canada
Grant and FundingClosedThe Calgary Chinook Fund — Community Grants
Ongoing support for Calgary 2SLGBTQIA+ organizationsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 60,000 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsAlberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedThe Chrysalis Fund Funding
Community funding for local family-focused projectsEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsConstruction and RenovationSteinbach, Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedThe Happiness Project Ltd. — General Funding
Support for children’s education and well-beingEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsAlberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedThe Manitoba P.E.O. Foundation — Educational Grants
Educational funding for Manitoba womenEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsManitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedThe Melton Foundation — General Funding
Community funding for Alberta organizationsEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsAlberta, Canada- Platform
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Grant and FundingClosedThe Non-Profit Community Pest Control Grant Program
Funding for non-profit pest control needsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedThe Taylor Family Foundation Funding Program
Funding for community wellbeing initiativesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsAlberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedThe Thompson Community Foundation
Funding for charitable community projects in ThompsonEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Timeline- Closing date : February 21, 2020
Thompson, Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedTiger Hills Community Foundation Grants
Annual funding for community capital projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 93,000 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline- Closing date : March 31, 2026
Manitoba, Canada
Eligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsAlberta, Canada
Eligible Funding- From $1,000 to $1,000
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Timeline- Closing date : May 8, 2026
Saskatchewan, Canada- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,800 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHinton, Alberta, Canada 
Eligible Funding- Maximum amount : 50 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Timeline- Closing date : January 13, 2025
BC, Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedUMC Charity Grant Program
Support for registered Canadian charities and amateur athletic associationsEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsAlberta, BC, Yukon, Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
Undergraduate Research Summer Studentships
Undergraduate summer research funding at CalgaryEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 7,500 $
Eligible Industries- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Timeline- Closing date : January 30, 2026
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Grant and FundingClosedUniversity of Alberta Lambda Tuition Award in STEM Studies
Tuition support for University of Alberta STEM studentsEligible Funding- From $2,500 to $2,500
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsAlberta, Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedUniversity of Calgary Students' Union Awards and Scholarships
Student awards for leadership and engagementEligible Funding- From $500 to $5,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Timeline- Open Date : January 20, 2026
- Closing date : February 23, 2026
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedWalter H. Kehm National Scholarship
Annual support for landscape architecture studentsEligible Funding- From $5,000 to $5,000
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateCanada
Grant and FundingClosedWawanesa Community Foundation Inc. — General Funding
Community funding for local initiatives and scholarshipsEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsManitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedWayne Wells Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship for AFOA Alberta members in management fieldsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 750 $
Eligible Industries- Finance and insurance
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsAlberta, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedWhat student grants and loans offer
Federal aid for post-secondary studentsEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsSaskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedWinkler Community Foundation - Community Fund
Community funding for local projectsEligible Funding- From $1,000 to $10,000
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline- Closing date : April 15, 2026
Manitoba, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedWinnipeg Police Service Endowment Fund
Supports community projects for at-risk childrenEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) & Undergraduate Research Fund
Funding for unpaid WIL and research course costsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 500 $
Eligible Industries- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsAlberta, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Yvette Lebeuf and Marcel Vincent Family Scholarship Fund
Supports Francophone post-secondary studies in AlbertaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsAlberta, Canada - Grant and FundingArchived
Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Program
Supports Alberta communities through preventative social service initiativesEligible Funding- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsAlberta, Canada
