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Funding Opportunities

PHE Canada is providing financial support to schools and PHE Champions across the country to advance and increase access to quality physical and health education programming and healthy learning environments for all children and youth in Canada.

By investing directly in school-centered PHE programs, healthy school initiatives, teacher education, and future leaders, we ensure schools and the PHE Community have the knowledge, tools, and capacity to equip each and every child and youth with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to lead resilient, active, and healthy lives.

Learn more about current and upcoming funding opportunities below.


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The PHE Empowerment Grants Program is designed to empower physical and health education teachers and healthy school champions and build capacity in school communities to ensure equitable access to the benefits of physical and health education and healthy learning environments for all students, in all communities, across Canada. Eligible recipients include educators, school system administrators, and students (with a staff sponsor). With Healthy, Active Schools Programming and Professional Development funding streams available, the PHE Empowerment Grants aim to enhance K-12 physical and health education, student and staff well-being, healthy school environments,  and student engagement. Find out more and apply today! 

2024-2025 Application Period: The application period is now closed. The next application period will open in October 2025.


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The Gopher Physical Activity Equipment Grant provides deserving schools with up to $2,500 in Gopher gift certificates to acquire the physical activity equipment they need to advance physical activity opportunities and programming in their school community.   

2024-2025 Application Period: The application period is now closed. The next application period will open in October 2025.


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The Margaret Eaton School Legacy Fund provides bursaries to aspiring women in post-secondary education, to support their journey to becoming leaders in physical and health education.

2024-2025 Application Period: The application period is now closed. The next application period will open in October 2025.


EDI Graduate Student Research Bursary

Guided by the PHE Canada Research Council, the EDI Graduate Student Research Bursary will support the recruitment and retention of equity-deserving scholars in physical and health education graduate studies and research. The scholarship will normally provide funds for one (1) graduate student per year. Projects must be led by a graduate student in a Canadian postsecondary institution. Successful applicants will normally be awarded a bursary of $1,000.Stay tuned for the launch of the EDI Student Research Bursary.

EDI Graduate Student Research Bursary - Launching soon!