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Kindred Cares Grants

Q: How much funding can be received?

Kindred Cares Grants Funds up to $30,000 of admissible expenses.

Q: Who is eligible for the Kindred Cares Grants program?

To be eligible for the Kindred Cares Grants program, you must: Canadian registered charity (or charity partner) Palliative/end-of-life care focus Research tied to a university/academic centre

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the Kindred Cares Grants?

You can contact Kindred Foundation by email at info@kindredfoundation.ca.

Q: Where is the Kindred Cares Grants available?

The Kindred Cares Grants program is available across Canada.

Q: Is the Kindred Cares Grants a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Kindred Cares Grants is a Grant and Funding

Last Update: March 4, 2026

Canada

Supports palliative and end-of-life care initiatives

Grant and Funding

Processing And Agreement

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Overview

This funding supports hospice, palliative, and end-of-life care initiatives and research for people with life-limiting conditions and their families. Maximum support is $30,000 CAD for programs/projects and $10,000 CAD for research, including grief and bereavement support activities.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

Increasing community impact

Research and experimental development

Conduct research

Eligible Funding

Maximum amount : 30,000 $

Timeline

Closing date : October 27, 2025

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries

Health care and social assistance

Location

Canada

Legal structures

Non-profit

Annual revenue

All revenue ranges

Organisation size

All organization sizes

Audience

All groups

Non-profit candidates

Sector of operation

Research
Other Health Services
Social Services

Target groups

General public
Children & youth

Revenue structures

100% donations / grants

Scope

National

Activities funded

Programs and projects to improve quality of life through grief and bereavement support for children with life-limiting conditions and/or their families.
Research in Canada on pediatric palliative care and/or family grief and bereavement.
Programs and projects to improve quality of life through grief and bereavement support for adults with life-limiting conditions and/or their families.
Research in Eastern Canada on adult palliative care and/or family grief and bereavement.
Initiatives addressing clinical care questions and patient/family preferences related to life-limiting conditions.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 29,500

Expand structured bereavement groups and caregiver supports for adult palliative families

$ 29,750

Deliver pediatric bereavement circles with memory-making activities for families

Eligibility

The applicant must be a Canadian registered charity, or partner with a Canadian registered charity that can accept funds on its behalf.
The project must focus on hospice, palliative, and end-of-life care for children and/or adults with life-limiting conditions and their families.
Projects may address clinical care and patient/family preferences related to life-limiting conditions.
For research projects, the work must be affiliated with an academic health science centre or university.

Who is eligible?

Canadian registered charities
Non-charitable organizations applying in partnership with a Canadian registered charity (as the fund recipient)
Academic health science centres or universities (for affiliated research)

Who is not eligible

Organizations without Canadian registered charity status that do not have a partnership with a Canadian registered charity able to accept funds on their behalf
Research projects not affiliated with an academic health science centre or university

Eligible geographic areas

Canada (pediatric palliative care programs, projects, and research)
New Brunswick (adult palliative care programs, projects, and research)
Nova Scotia (adult palliative care programs, projects, and research)
Prince Edward Island (adult palliative care programs, projects, and research)
Newfoundland and Labrador (adult palliative care programs, projects, and research)

How to apply

Step 1: Prepare application package

Draft the application describing the proposed program, project, operational support, or research.
Ensure the proposal aligns with pediatric palliative care (Canada-wide) or adult palliative care (Eastern Canada: NB, NS, PEI, NL), as applicable.

Step 2: Submit application by email

Send the application by email to the program contact address provided by the funder.

Processing and Agreement

Applicants are expected to be communicated with by the end of November 2025.

Additional information

Established by Kindred Foundation in 2021.
Applicants can expect communication by the end of November 2025.

Contacts

info@kindredfoundation.ca

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Kindred Cares Grants Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Kindred Cares Grants. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.

What is the Kindred Cares Grants?

How much funding can be received?

Who is eligible for the Kindred Cares Grants program?

What expenses are eligible under Kindred Cares Grants?

Programs and projects to improve quality of life through grief and bereavement support for children with life-limiting conditions and/or their families. Research in Canada on pediatric palliative care and/or family grief and bereavement. Programs and projects to improve quality of life through grief and bereavement support for adults with life-limiting conditions and/or their families. Research in Eastern Canada on adult palliative care and/or family grief and bereavement. Initiatives addressing clinical care questions and patient/family preferences related to life-limiting conditions.