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.

Interested in applying? Check out this video for funding application tips! 

Public Engagement Accelerator Fund

2023-24 Funding Cycle Dates
Now Open! EXTENDED CLOSING DATE: September 22, 2023.
Winter Round Opens: December 5, 2023. Closes January 12, 2024. 

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

2023-24 Funding Cycle Dates
Fall Round Opens: September 19, 2023. Closes: October 13, 2023.  
Winter Round Opens: January 16, 2024. Closes February 9, 2024.

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

2023-24 Funding Cycle Dates
Opens January 8, 2024. Closes February 16, 2024.

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

2023-24 (and 2024-25) Funding Cycles now closed. (Program available every second year). 

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

The nomination window for the 2023 award has now closed.
Notification to all applicants expected to take place in late summer or early fall of 2023.

2024 Award
Call for Nominations will open in April, 2024.

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).

COVID-19 Quick Start Fund for Public Engagement 

Applicants may apply to regular Quick Start where COVID related response projects are eligible.

The COVID-19 Quick Start Fund (CQS) for Public Engagement offers up to $2500 for projects, partnerships or initiatives that contribute to addressing immediate and long-term needs of COVID-19 and align with Memorial’s Public Engagement Framework.