Funding opportunities
Sometimes to get involved in something you are passionate about requires some financial assistance. Below are some places you can start to research grants, subsidies, and funds that may apply to your interests or initiatives. Whether you are interested in following your dreams, bringing an initiative to campus, engaging in research or attending an academic, or professional conference there are financial resources available to help you.
On-campus funding opportunities
Sharron Simpson Family Community Impact Award
Apartment stacked floor-to-ceiling with old mystery novels? Can’t put those knitting needles down? Recruited everyone you know to join you at polka night?
Tell us what puts a smile on your face, gets your heart racing, or seems to work its way into every conversation you have—you could be eligible for $1,000 to 2,500 in funding to pursue your passion and pay it forward in your community.
Tuum Est Student Initiative Fund
The Tuum Est fund provides financial support for student initiatives, conferences, and competitions. Bring your initiatives to life.
Indigenous Strategic Initiatives (ISI) Fund
Help implement the ISP and advance Indigenous peoples’ human rights at UBC! Up to $4 million is available for students, faculty and staff projects across both campuses. Student-led projects are eligible for up to $50k per project.
Undergraduate Student Travel Grant | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Supports full-time undergraduate Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences students to travel to conferences to present scholarly work undertaken at UBC Okanagan.
Undergraduate Student Travel Grant | Faculty of Science
Supports full-time undergraduate Faculty of Science students to travel to conferences to present scholarly work undertaken at UBC Okanagan.
Graduate Student Travel Grant | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Supports full-time graduate Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences students to travel to conferences to present scholarly work undertaken at UBC Okanagan.
Graduate Student Travel Grant | Faculty of Science
Supports full-time graduate Faculty of Science students to travel to conferences to present scholarly work undertaken at UBC Okanagan.
Management Students Association
Supports management students to attend their first conference.
Audain Travel Award
Supports either a BFA or MFA student in the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies to travel for art-related activities.
Graduate Student Travel Grant | Okanagan School of Education
Supports Okanagan School of Education graduate students’ travel to conferences through an internal grant.
Richard Garvin Graduate Student Conference Travel Award
Supports graduate students studying Community, Culture, and Global Studies in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences to travel to and present research at a conference.
Engineering Society, Student Initiative Fund
Supports undergraduate engineering students to attend conferences, networking events, workshops, competitions, or to start a personal project.
Professional Activities Fund
Supports the professional development of undergraduate engineering students through co-curricular projects and activities including competitions, conferences and field trips.
Anti-racism initiatives fund
Supporting initiatives that seek to celebrate and elevate diverse communities and advance anti-racism efforts at UBC.
Inclusive Initiatives Fund – UBC Equity & Inclusion Office
UBC’s Inclusive Initiatives Fund (IIF) provides low-barrier access to funds for students working to build a more inclusive UBC.
Move UBC grants
Supports student groups, departments, or units who would like to host an event during Move UBC month.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month student fund
Supports initiatives that take place during and that supports Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Off-campus funding opportunities
Central Okanagan Foundation for Youth Grants
These grants are available to young people up to age 25 who are partnering with an organization to create positive change in their local community.
United Way Youth Initiative Grants
All registered charities doing work in our focus areas are eligible for United Way funding.
