Brain Tumour Research Grants and Initiatives

Our vision is to find the cause of and a cure for brain tumours while improving the quality of life for those affected.

Thanks to donors and sponsors, throughout the year, we have various opportunities for you to apply for funding from us.

Be sure to check back frequently for updates on available opportunities throughout the year.

Please scroll down to view what opportunities are currently open.

Thank you for your interest in advancing brain tumour research.

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2025 Research Grant

We are inviting applications for high-quality brain tumour research focused on low-grade gliomas or other rare brain tumours.  Priority will be given to projects with hypotheses that evaluate risk factors, or address access to care or issues of quality of life or patient outcomes

Applications are welcome from individual investigators or multidisciplinary teams (submitted by a lead investigator). Innovative proposals from early-career investigators with original concepts or collaborative approaches are strongly encouraged.

Research approaches may include clinical studies, laboratory-based studies, or population/public health studies.

Applications for 2025 are open! Apply by October 10, 2025.

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2025 Trevor Harrison Civic Engagement Scholarship

The Trevor Harrison Civic Engagement Scholarship honours the legacy of lifelong political volunteer Trevor Harrison, who lived 12 years with an astrocytoma brain tumour while making meaningful contributions to Canadian public policy. Created by his family, these $2,000 scholarships support politically engaged students impacted by a brain tumour who are pursuing post-secondary studies in political science, public policy, or related fields.

Applications for 2025 are open! Apply by October 31, 2025.

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