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SickKids Foundation - Community Conference Grants
Support for child-health community events
Last Update: May 15, 2026
Funding available
$ 5,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
SickKids Foundation supports community conferences, workshops, and symposia focused on children’s health in Canada. Funding is available for family-centered events that promote information sharing between families, health professionals, and community organizations, with a maximum annual request of $5,000.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Research
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Local
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Conferences, workshops, or symposia focused on child health and family knowledge-sharing
- Events organized by or for families of children with health challenges
Documents Needed
- Completed online application form
- Organization information from the CRA database
- Brief bios for presenters
- Conference budget and dissemination plan
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Registered Canadian charitable organizations
- Organizations planning family-focused child health conferences, workshops, or symposia
- Community-based organizations
Who is not eligible
- Academic conferences
- Individuals applying for personal reimbursement
- Speakers or conference planners seeking registration fee reimbursement
Eligible expenses
- Registration fees for parents, children, and community groups
- Keynote speaker costs, including honoraria, economy travel, hotel accommodation, and meals
- Conference facilities and audiovisual equipment rental
- Knowledge-sharing costs such as live streaming, newsletters, video, and website content
- On-site babysitting
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Salaries
- Computer rentals
- Registration fees for speakers or conference planners
- Planning meetings
- Individual reimbursements for attending or presenting
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Selection criteria
- Relevance to the health of Canadian children up to 18 years of age
- Fit with the conference grants program goals
- Overall budget review
- Plans for dissemination of conference materials
- Preference for smaller community-based events, interactive sessions, parent participation, and practice or policy impact
How to apply
- Step 1: Go to the program page and start the community conference grant registration.
- Access the online application portal.
- Begin the registration process for the grant.
- Step 2: Complete the eligibility form.
- Fill out the form to confirm that you can proceed to the application stage.
- Step 3: Enter organization information.
- Search the CRA database to find your charitable organization.
- Complete the organization information required by the portal.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed competitively against the program guidelines.
- Projects are assessed for relevance to Canadian children’s health and fit with program goals.
- The overall budget and dissemination plan are reviewed.
- Applicants are notified of the review outcome within two months of the deadline.
- SickKids Foundation makes the final funding decision.
Additional information
- Applications are reviewed competitively.
- The Foundation may fund up to three consecutive annual events per organization.
- Applicants must ensure their information is complete and accurate.
Frequently Asked Questions about the SickKids Foundation - Community Conference Grants Program
What is the SickKids Foundation - Community Conference Grants?
SickKids Foundation supports community conferences, workshops, and symposia focused on children’s health in Canada. Funding is available for family-centered events that promote information sharing between families, health professionals, and community organizations, with a maximum annual request of $5,000.
How much funding can be received?
SickKids Foundation - Community Conference Grants Funds up to $5,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the SickKids Foundation - Community Conference Grants program?
To be eligible for the SickKids Foundation - Community Conference Grants program, you must:
Canadian child-health event
Sponsored by a registered Canadian charity
Family-focused information sharing
What expenses are eligible under SickKids Foundation - Community Conference Grants?
Conferences, workshops, or symposia focused on child health and family knowledge-sharing
Events organized by or for families of children with health challenges
Who can I contact for more information about the SickKids Foundation - Community Conference Grants?
You can contact The Hospital for Sick Children Foundation.
Where is the SickKids Foundation - Community Conference Grants available?
The SickKids Foundation - Community Conference Grants program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the SickKids Foundation - Community Conference Grants a grant, loan, or tax credit?
SickKids Foundation - Community Conference Grants is a Grant and Funding