Funding and Awards for Public Engagement

Memorial University's Office of Public Engagement offers funding and awards programs to further the goals and objectives of the Public Engagement Framework. 

Opening and closing *dates for all funds and awards (with links to more information) below.

*Note:
 Faculty/department approval deadlines may be earlier than the closing dates posted here.  To allow time for required approvals, it is recommended that you consult with the Research Grants and Contracts Services administrator or departmental administrator regarding departmental deadlines.

 

     FUND       OPENINGCLOSINGNOTIFICATION DATE

Accelerator

Fall 2025
August 12, 2025 September 19, 2025 October 6-10, 2025
Winter 2026
December 2, 2025  January 23, 2025 February 9-13, 2026
Quick Start Fall 2025
September 16, 2025 October 24, 2025

November 3-7, 2026

Winter 2026
January 13, 2026 February 27, 2026 March 16-20, 2026
Catalyst Fall 2025
September 23, 2025 November 7, 2025 November 24-28, 2025
PE Postdoctoral Fellowship Program on hold until further notice.
President's Award  May 1, 2025  June 6, 2025 To be Announced by the President's Office. Estimated Fall 2025
Interested in applying? Check out this video for funding application tips! 

Public Engagement Accelerator Fund

2024-25 Funding Cycle 
Winter Round Closed.

Memorial's Public Engagement Accelerator Fund offers up to $10,000 to support the initiation or extension of public engagement activities that link to Memorial’s mission.

Quick Start Fund for Public Engagement

2024-25 Funding Cycle
Winter Round Closed. 

The Quick Start Fund for Public Engagement offers up to $2500 to support new projects and partnerships such as preliminary meetings, events and service learning projects, that are in keeping with the goals of Memorial’s Public Engagement Framework.

Catalyst Conference Fund for Public Engagement

2024-25 Funding Cycle
Now closed.

The Catalyst Conference Fund for Public Engagement offers up to $5000 to help conference organizers include opportunities for public engagement in large events. 

Public Engagement Postdoctoral Fellowship

Program on hold. Please check back in winter/spring for the 2026-27 funding cycle.

The Public Engagement Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (PEPDF) is offered by Memorial’s Office of Public Engagement (OPE) in collaboration with a Memorial faculty member or academic unit and participating external organizations

President's Award for Public Engagement Partnerships

2025 Award - NOW OPEN.
Acceoting nominations from May 1, 2025 to June 6, 2025

Memorial University’s President's Award for Public Engagement Partnerships celebrates exemplary community-university partnerships that are in keeping with the goals of Memorial’s Public Engagement Framework (PEF).