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Education Grants and Funding Available in the Canadian Prairies for 2026

The Canadian Prairies—Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba—offer diverse education grants for K–12 schools, post‑secondary institutions, teachers, students, and community organizations. Funding spans STEM and trades, Indigenous education, literacy, newcomer ESL, mental health, and rural connectivity. This directory explains the landscape, clarifies eligibility, and outlines practical steps to secure education funding across the Prairies.

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  • Saskatoon Public Schools Foundation (SPSF) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Power Up Projects

    Funding for innovative classroom projects
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 5,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Legal Structure
    Public or Parapublic institution
    Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Government of Alberta logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Rangeland Sustainability Program (RSP)

    Supports collaborative projects for sustainable rangeland management in Alberta
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Educational services, Other services (except public administration), Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
    Alberta, Canada
  • Métis Capital Housing Corporation (MCHC) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Rental Supplement Program

    Rental support for eligible Métis households
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 5,400 $ · Up to 30% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Real estate and rental and leasing, Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation
    Alberta, Canada
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  • Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) logo
    Grant and FundingExpert AdviceResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationClosed

    Reshaping Energy Systems

    Funding for Alberta energy system innovation
    Eligible Funding
    From $250,000 to $10,000,000 · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities, Construction, Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateCommercializationDigital TransformationArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Sole proprietorship, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
    Alberta, Canada
  • Government of Saskatchewan logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Saskatchewan Arts Board Grants

    Grants for arts sector projects in Saskatchewan
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries, Educational services, Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationEnvironment and Climate
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Sole proprietorship, Public or Parapublic institution
    Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Fondation Demain logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Scholarships

    Education scholarships for Alberta apprentices
    Eligible Funding
    From $500 to $9,000
    Eligible Industries
    Transportation and warehousing, Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Alberta, Quebec, Canada
  • Franco-Albertan Foundation (FFA) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Scholarships: Health and Sciences

    Scholarships for French-language post-secondary studies
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 5,800 $
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services, Health care and social assistance
    Timeline
    Open Date : March 15, 2027 · Closing date : May 16, 2027
    Alberta, Canada
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  • Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation  (SHRF) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    SHRF — Establishment Grant

    Support for early-career health researchers
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 150,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services, Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationConstruction and Renovation
    Legal Structure
    Public or Parapublic institution
    Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation  (SHRF) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    SHRF Align Grant

    Short-term research funding for health impact in Saskatchewan
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 10,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Public or Parapublic institution
    Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Sport Manitoba logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Sport Manitoba Coaching Bursaries

    Tuition support for student coaches in Manitoba
    Eligible Funding
    From $500 to $500
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services, Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Manitoba, Canada
  • Government of Alberta logo
    Partnering and CollaborationClosed

    Student and educator exchange programs

    Language and cultural exchange opportunities for students
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Public or Parapublic institution
    Alberta, Canada
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  • Franco-Albertan Foundation (FFA) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Study Scholarship: Business and Economics

    Scholarship for Albertan business and economics students
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 3,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Wholesale trade, Finance and insurance, Educational services
    Timeline
    Open Date : March 15, 2027 · Closing date : May 16, 2027
    Alberta, Canada
  • University of Calgary logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    SU Sustainability Fund

    Funding for campus sustainability projects
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 10,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    Legal Structure
    Public or Parapublic institution
    Alberta, Canada
  • Government of Alberta logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Supports for Newcomer Integration Grants

    Funding for newcomer integration projects in Alberta
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 300,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Other services (except public administration)
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Alberta, Canada
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  • The Calgary Chinook Fund logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    The Calgary Chinook Fund — Community Grants

    Ongoing support for Calgary 2SLGBTQIA+ organizations
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 60,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Alberta, Canada
  • Chrysalis Charitable Foundation (TCF) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    The Chrysalis Fund Funding

    Community funding for local family-focused projects
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada
  • Our Foundation Thompson logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    The Thompson Community Foundation

    Funding for charitable community projects in Thompson
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Arts, entertainment and recreation, Other services (except public administration)
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Thompson, Manitoba, Canada
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  • Tiger Hills Community Foundation (THCF) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Tiger Hills Community Foundation Grants

    Annual funding for community capital projects
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 93,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation
    Manitoba, Canada
  • Town of Strasbourg logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Town of Strasbourg Scholarship

    $1,000 scholarship for graduating students
    Eligible Funding
    From $1,000 to $1,000
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Alberta Student Aid logo
    Grant and FundingOther SupportClosed

    University of Calgary Students' Union Awards and Scholarships

    Student awards for leadership and engagement
    Eligible Funding
    From $500 to $5,000 · Up to 75% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Public or Parapublic institution
    Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  • The Winkler Community Foundation Inc. logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Winkler Community Foundation - Community Fund

    Community funding for local projects
    Eligible Funding
    From $1,000 to $10,000
    Eligible Industries
    Information and cultural industries, Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Manitoba, Canada
  • Winnipeg Police Service Endowment Fund (WPS) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Winnipeg Police Service Endowment Fund

    Supports community projects for at-risk children
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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  • Alberta Innovates logo
    Grant and FundingUnknown

    Alberta Innovates — Strategic Networking and Development Program

    Funding for technology-focused networking events
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 25,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyCommercialization
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
    Alberta, Canada
  • Calgary Learns Association logo
    Grant and FundingUnknown

    Calgary Learns - Program Grants

    Supports foundational learning for adults in Calgary
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 25,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  • Chevron Canada logo
    Grant and FundingUnknown

    Chevron Canada Community Reinvestment Program

    Community funding for local initiatives
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Alberta, BC, NL, Canada
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  • Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Arts, entertainment and recreation, Other services (except public administration)
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada
  • CWB Welding Foundation (CWB) logo
    Grant and FundingPartnering and CollaborationUnknown

    CWB Association Chapter Awards

    Co-funded support for welding education initiatives
    Eligible Funding
    From $500 to $2,500
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnology
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Canada
  • Ember Fund logo
    Grant and FundingUnknown

    Ember Fund — Youth-Focused Funding

    Funding for youth-focused community impact
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Alberta, BC, Canada
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  • Palix Foundation logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesUnknown

    Fulbright Canada-Palix Foundation Distinguished Visiting Research Chairs

    Binational research chairs in Alberta
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Public or Parapublic institution
    Alberta, Canada
  • Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation (APCF) logo
    Grant and FundingUnknown

    Junior Golf Program Grants

    Funding for junior golf program development
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services, Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Manitoba, Canada
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  • Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 60,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Arts, entertainment and recreation, Other services (except public administration)
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Manitoba, Quebec, Canada
  • University of Calgary logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesUnknown

    Schulich Undergraduate Research Program

    Supports undergraduate research opportunities
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services, Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Public or Parapublic institution
    Alberta, Canada
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  • Alberta Innovates logo
    Grant and FundingResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationUnknown

    Support for technological entrepreneurship

    Support for technological entrepreneurship in Quebec
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationTechnologyArtificial Intelligence (AI)
    Alberta, Canada
  • Wawanesa Community Foundation Inc. logo
    Grant and FundingUnknown

    Wawanesa Community Foundation Inc. — General Funding

    Community funding for local initiatives and scholarships
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Educational services, Arts, entertainment and recreation, Other services (except public administration), Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Manitoba, Canada