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Research Grants on Education: Small - Canada
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Research Grants on Education: Small

Education research support from the Spencer Foundation
Offered by
The Spencer Foundation
Official source: spencer.org
Latest source update
Last Update: July 6, 2026
Latest change: The Small Research Grants on Education page now shows the program as closed and adds a new contact email plus a PDF download link.
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Small Grant status and contact updates
The Research Grants on Education: Small page now shows Applications Open: Now closed, so the intake window is no longer open on the page. It also now lists the program contact email smallgrants@spencer.org and adds a Download as pdf link for the grant information.
Funding available
$ 50,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Canada
Who can apply

Organizations with a non-profit determination from the IRS

See full eligibility

Overview

The Small Research Grants on Education program supports education research projects through the Spencer Foundation. It is field-initiated and accepts proposals from administering organizations for rigorous, intellectually ambitious, technically sound research on education.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Conduct research and development activities
  • Conduct research or evaluation activities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Funds Providers

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • All industries
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
  • Primary and Secondary Education
  • Higher Education
  • Other Education
  • Research
Target groups
  • Academia / students
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • National

Next Steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Research projects aimed at studying education
  • Field-initiated education research
  • Projects using quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, ethnographic, computational, design-based, participatory, or historical approaches

Documents Needed

  • Proposal narrative PDF
  • Project timeline PDF
  • Project team document PDF
  • Budget and budget justification
  • CVs for the PI and Co-PIs

Official resources

Official page

Research Grants on Education: Small

Program guide

Research Grants on Education: Small

Supporting document

Applicant Information and Policies

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Organizations with a non-profit determination from the IRS
  • Organizations outside the United States are eligible to apply
  • International organizations without a U.S. IRS non-profit determination may be expected to obtain an Equivalency Determination certificate if selected for funding

Who is not eligible

  • The Spencer Foundation does not award grants directly to individuals
  • Graduate students may not be named PI or Co-PI on a proposal

Eligible expenses

  • Personnel salaries and benefits
  • Consultant or advisor fees
  • Travel costs
  • Equipment, software, and supplies
  • Participant stipends and subcontract costs

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Office rent
  • Grants and contracts office expenses
  • Institutional and departmental administrative expenses
  • Institutional and departmental information technology expenses
  • Accounting and legal services

Eligible geographic areas

  • United States
  • International applicants
  • Canada, occasionally

Selection criteria

  • Scientific rigor and technical soundness
  • Intellectual ambition and relevance to key education questions
  • Potential contribution to the improvement of education
  • Quality of the research design and methods

How to apply

  • Step 1: Register in the online portal
    • Create an applicant account in the Spencer Foundation portal.
    • Access the full Request for Proposals and applicant resources.
  • Step 2: Prepare the application
    • Complete the online proposal sections.
    • Upload the required proposal documents and supporting materials.
    • Prepare the budget in U.S. dollars and write the proposal in English.
  • Step 3: Submit online
    • Submit the proposal through the Spencer Foundation online portal.
    • Acknowledge the AI agreement and disclosure if required.

Processing and Agreement

  • Submitted proposals must be reviewed and signed by an authorized representative of the administering organization, typically a grants and contracts or finance administrator.
  • That representative accepts full responsibility for expenditure of the funds if the grant is awarded.
  • The sign-off requirement does not apply to Intent to Apply forms or preproposals, which are required for certain programs.
  • Applicants must acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agree to comply with the Spencer Foundation’s AI policy when submitting an application.

Additional information

  • Applications are open now closed.
  • Program contact: smallgrants@spencer.org

Contacts

smallgrants@spencer.org
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Research Grants on Education: Small Program

What is the Research Grants on Education: Small?

The Small Research Grants on Education program supports education research projects through the Spencer Foundation. It is field-initiated and accepts proposals from administering organizations for rigorous, intellectually ambitious, technically sound research on education.

How much funding can be received?

Research Grants on Education: Small Funds up to $50,000 of admissible expenses.

Who is eligible for the Research Grants on Education: Small program?

To be eligible for the Research Grants on Education: Small program, you must: PI and Co-PIs must have an earned doctorate, with stated exceptions Graduate students cannot be named PI or Co-PI Proposal must be submitted by an administering organization with IRS non-profit determination

What expenses are eligible under Research Grants on Education: Small?

Research projects aimed at studying education Field-initiated education research Projects using quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, ethnographic, computational, design-based, participatory, or historical approaches

Who can I contact for more information about the Research Grants on Education: Small?

You can contact The Spencer Foundation by email at smallgrants@spencer.org or by phone at none.

Where is the Research Grants on Education: Small available?

The Research Grants on Education: Small program is available across Canada.

Is the Research Grants on Education: Small a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Research Grants on Education: Small is a Grant and Funding