Closed
Last Update: June 19, 2026
Funding available
$ 5,000 - $ 25,000
Timeline
- Open Date : April 16, 2026
- Closing date : June 12, 2026
Location
Canada
Overview
Parkinson Canada funds community-based programs that address unmet needs for people living with Parkinson’s and their care partners. Up to $25,000 is available for one year to support eligible health, wellness, education, and care initiatives across Canada.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Minimum amount : 5,000 $
Timeline
- Open Date : April 16, 2026
- Closing date : June 12, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Persons with Disabilities
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Other Education
- Mental Health and Crisis Intervention
- Other Health Services
- Social Services
Target groups
- General public
- People with disabilities
- Rural / Remote communities
- Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Local health, wellness, and educational initiatives for people living with Parkinson’s.
- Community care models that improve access to Parkinson’s-related support and services.
- Exercise, education, mental health, and skill-building programs.
- Community-based, home-based, virtual, or hybrid care and support initiatives.
Documents Needed
- Completed application form
- Detailed budget and budget justification
- Supplementary documents required by the application guidelines
- Information on other funding sources
- Proof of participant tracking and marketing strategies, if funded
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Non-profit and other tax-exempt community-based organizations.
- Registered businesses, including eligible for-profit organizations.
- Registered charities and certain health and wellness organizations.
Who is not eligible
- Organizations proposing programs outside Canada.
- Projects that are profit-making from the grant funds.
- Applications for fundraising events or research projects.
Eligible expenses
- Direct program labour, including facilitators, speakers, and direct care navigation support.
- Marketing, printing, promotion, food for education sessions, and virtual platform subscriptions.
- Room rental in rural or underserved locations and limited participant supplies or transportation.
- Train-the-trainer materials, sessions, technology, and support.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Organization salary costs, except direct instructional or facilitation time.
- Capital expenses, indirect costs, exercise equipment, and staff travel.
- Research projects, fundraising events, and individual financial assistance.
- Programs outside Canada, books or movie productions, memberships, accreditations, and licensing or training programs.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
- Underserved communities with limited access to Parkinson’s-specific programs and services
Selection criteria
- Impact, sustainability, and measurability of the program.
- Alignment with Parkinson Canada’s strategic objectives.
- Ability to address resource gaps in underserved geographic areas.
- Response to identified unmet community needs.
How to apply
- Step 1: Review application materials
- Read the application form and accompanying guidelines.
- Prepare all required information and supporting documents.
- Step 2: Complete the application
- Fill in all required sections of the application form.
- Prepare the budget documents and other required materials.
- Step 3: Submit online
- Submit the application through the Parkinson Canada Application platform only.
- Paper applications are not accepted.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are first reviewed administratively by Parkinson Canada staff.
- Eligible applications are then reviewed by a nationwide peer review committee.
- Applicants receive confirmation of receipt after submission.
- Funding decisions are communicated by the end of August 2026.
- A grant agreement is binding, and substantive changes require prior written approval.
Additional information
- Partnerships are encouraged, but one principal applicant must lead the application and reporting.
- Applicants must acknowledge Parkinson Canada’s support in program materials.
- Any substantive project change requires prior written approval from Parkinson Canada.
- Parkinson Canada may publish a summary of funded programs.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the 2026 Parkinson Canada CARE Fund Program
What is the 2026 Parkinson Canada CARE Fund?
Parkinson Canada funds community-based programs that address unmet needs for people living with Parkinson’s and their care partners. Up to $25,000 is available for one year to support eligible health, wellness, education, and care initiatives across Canada.
How much funding can be received?
2026 Parkinson Canada CARE Fund Funds up to $25,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was June 12, 2026.
Who is eligible for the 2026 Parkinson Canada CARE Fund program?
To be eligible for the 2026 Parkinson Canada CARE Fund program, you must:
Canadian non-profit or registered business.
Program for people with Parkinson’s and care partners.
Low- or no-cost, community-based initiative.
What expenses are eligible under 2026 Parkinson Canada CARE Fund?
Local health, wellness, and educational initiatives for people living with Parkinson’s.
Community care models that improve access to Parkinson’s-related support and services.
Exercise, education, mental health, and skill-building programs.
Community-based, home-based, virtual, or hybrid care and support initiatives.
Who can I contact for more information about the 2026 Parkinson Canada CARE Fund?
You can contact Parkinson Canada Inc. by email at carefund@parkinson.ca or by phone at none.
Where is the 2026 Parkinson Canada CARE Fund available?
The 2026 Parkinson Canada CARE Fund program is available across Canada.