GENERAL FUNDS
The Canadian Home Economics Foundation currently holds a General Fund in addition to several specially designated funds. Donations to this major fund support a variety of projects in home economics research, education and public service.
DR. ELIZABETH FENIAK AWARD
Offers prizes in an annual writing competition open to senior undergraduate students, and those in graduate studies, in home economics and related programs at Canadian universities, for the best original papers reviewing recent research or new developments in one of the areas within home economics.
Deadline: November 1, 2020 at midnight
(NB: Deadline extended due to COVID-19)
GRADUATE STUDENT AWARD
Graduate students registered in a Master or Doctoral program in the field of Home Economics/Human Ecology may apply. This initiative for this award comes from the recognition of underfunding of graduate students in general, and Home Economics/Human Ecology fields, specifically. Preference will be given to students who have an undergraduate degree in a Home Economics/Human Ecology field.
Deadline: September 30
LEARN MOREDESIGNATED FUNDS
Held separately from the General Fund, these funds were initiated by associations or individuals to pay tribute to a home economist, or to support a specific project area.
Communications and Information Dissemination
Gwenyth Bailey Simpson Award
Supports projects that disseminate information to the public in current developments on topics related to food, general nutrition or consumer information and that involve a home economist or professional in a related field.
Deadline: January 31
LEARN MOREConsumer Studies and Family Resource Management
Margaret Speechly Stansfield Award
An annual award to support research or innovative public service or education projects in consumer economics or family resource management.
Deadline: September 30
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Edith Rowles Simpson Award
An annual award for professional updating in family finance.
Deadline: June 30
LEARN MOREHealth Protection Lecture
Gwen E. Leslie Memorial Award
An annual public lecture or lectures on food or health protection topics.
Deadline: On-going
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Regina HELP Award
Supports locally identified community-based projects in Saskatchewan aimed at significantly improving the well-being and health of women, children or families.
Deadline: November 30
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Engberg-Fewster Award
Supports projects by Canadian home economists and their colleagues in the developing world.
Deadline: March 21
LEARN MORELeadership Development
Doris Badir Award
Supports leadership development activities
Deadline: February 28
LEARN MOREResource for Youth
Patricia J. Hames Award
Directed to developing life skills in Canadian youth through the retention and strengthening of home economics/family studies programs in Canadian schools.
Deadline: November 15 & May 1 (Extensions will be considered)
LEARN MORESaskatchewan Home Economics Education Award
Offers grants to Canadian primary, elementary or secondary home economics/human ecology/family studies educators to support projects directed to the development of life skills in Canadian youth.
Deadline: May 31
LEARN MOREHOMEFAMILY.NET
Emmie Oddie Award
Supports a consumer information website: www.homefamily.net
Deadline: On-going
LEARN MOREHOW TO APPLY
If you're interested in applying for a grant or award from the Canadian Home Economics Foundation, please review the application process for the individual grant, award, etc. found on the pages of this website.
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