Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Fondation Sandra Schmirler Foundation

The Sandra Schmirler Foundation is a national health-care funder focused on newborn care. Its grant program provides funding directly to hospital foundations for the purchase of life-saving equipment for premature and critically ill babies in Canada. The foundation reports that hospitals in every province and territory have received more than $10 million in grants, helping tens of thousands of babies receive specialized care. In the funding ecosystem, this role is highly targeted and valuable: neonatal equipment can be expensive, urgently needed and outside the reach of smaller hospital-foundation campaigns. By directing donor-raised dollars to equipment purchases rather than broad capital campaigns, the foundation gives hospitals a practical way to close specific care gaps. Its national scope also helps distribute support beyond the largest centres, improving access to neonatal care for families across Canada.