Kindred Cares Grant

Kindred Cares Grant 2024 - CLOSED

Download the full application guidelines and eligibility (PDF). 

The Kindred Cares Grant is administered and managed by Kindred Foundation. The amount allocated each year will vary; however, the goal is to grow the Kindred Cares Grant as an important funding initiative of Kindred Foundation. 

Eligibility

• The applying organization must be a Canadian registered charity or have a partnership with a Canadian registered charity that can accept funds for the applying organization.

• Pediatric Palliative Care across Canada

  • • Programs, projects and/or operations aiming to improve the quality of life for children with life-limiting conditions and/or their families. No restrictions on the organizational budget.

    • Research in Canada on pediatric palliative care affiliated with an academic health science centre or university. Early career researchers and health professionals are encouraged to apply. No restrictions on the organizational budget.

• Adult Palliative Care in Ontario

  • • Programs, projects and/or operations aiming to improve the quality of life for adults with life-limiting conditions and/or their families. The organizational budget must be under $5 MM.

    • Research in Ontario on adult palliative care affiliated with an academic health science centre or university. Early career researchers and health professionals are encouraged to apply. No restrictions on the organizational budget.

• Organizations that applied and/or received funding in previous years can re-apply if eligible. 

 Ineligible Expenses Include:

• For programs, projects and research, administrative costs should not exceed 15% (not including staffing costs)

• Membership, registration and conference fees

• Travel, tuition, books, journals, and publication costs

• Fundraising activities

Overall Information

• $50,000 in total funding is available; a maximum of $10,000 per grant.

• Competitive peer-reviewed review process.

• The Grant accepts applications around the fourth quarter on a yearly basis, with funding allocated to awarded applications in December.

• Straight-forward gift agreements are signed with each awardee, who is required to provide an end-of-year report on how the funds were spent, learnings, and successes.

• Individualized feedback is provided to each applicant that does not receive funding.

• It is possible that the provincial focus for adult palliative care may change in future years.

Important Dates

September 16, 2024:  Application window opens

October 28, 2024 at 5pm ET: Application window closes

End of November 2024:  Communication to applicants