Grants

Open Calls For Applications

A wide range of support is available to individuals at various stages of their careers and includes scholarships, awards and bursaries for education and research initiatives. We also provide grants for items that fall outside of regular hospital budgets.

For more information, please contact HHSFGrants@hhsc.ca

Dr. Stephen Buttrum Memorial Bursary for Excellence in Clinical Psychology

Deadline:

January 31, 2025

The Dr. Stephen Buttrum Memorial Bursary for Excellence in Clinical Psychology is awarded to PhD candidates in clinical psychology, who have been accepted into the Clinical Psychology Internship Program at McMaster Children’s Hospital. This Bursary has been established in memory of the late Dr. Stephen Buttrum, a beloved psychologist and clinician at McMaster Children’s Hospital, through a generous donation to Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation from the Buttrum family. There is $10,000 available to be awarded annually.

‍Eligibility: PhD candidates in clinical psychology, who have been accepted into the Clinical Psychology Internship Program at MCH. Applicants must demonstrate a client-centered approach to practice, a commitment to working with youth, and the motivation to pursue ongoing learning and professional development.

To Apply: Please submit a completed application form (linked below) along with a letter describing how you meet the criteria outlined above and why you have chosen to pursue your internship at McMaster Children’s Hospital. Please also include a copy of your Curriculum Vitae. As part of the selection process, you may also be invited to meet with the Buttrum family.

If you are the successful candidate, you will be required to submit a report to Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation on your educational experience at McMaster Children’s Hospital and the impact of the award within 30 days of the end of the internship.

The Bursary will be awarded in March 2024.

Download the application form (PDF)

The Richard and Mary Pelling Scholarship & Bursary

Deadline:

January 31, 2025

The Richard and Mary Pelling Scholarship and Bursary in Psychiatry are awarded to full-time students and residents enrolled in a health discipline, studying psychiatry or psychology in the Faculty of Health Sciences or the Faculty of Social Sciences at McMaster University. Eligible applicants must have psychiatric clinical and/or research experience in the Integrated Mental Health Program at Hamilton Health Sciences or St. Joseph’s Healthcare during the 2024 – 2025 academic year. Funds are made available through the generosity of Mr. Peter Gordon Pelling in memory of his parents, Richard and Mary Pelling. There is $5,431.09 each available for the scholarship and the bursary.

Deadline: January 31, 2025

The Richard and Mary Pelling Scholarship and Bursary in Psychiatry are awarded to full-time students and residents enrolled in a health discipline, studying psychiatry or psychology in the Faculty of Health Sciences or the Faculty of Social Sciences at McMaster University. Funds are made available through the generosity of Mr. Peter Gordon Pelling in memory of his parents, Richard and Mary Pelling. The Scholarship is awarded based on academic achievement. The Bursary is awarded based on demonstrated financial need. There is $5,431.09 each available for the scholarship and the bursary.

‍Eligibility: Full-time students and residents enrolled in a health discipline, studying psychiatry in the Faculty of Health Sciences or the Faculty of Social Sciences at McMaster University. Applicants must have psychiatric clinical and/or research experience in the Integrated Mental Health Program at Hamilton Health Sciences or St. Joseph’s Healthcare during the 2024 – 2025 academic year.

‍To Apply: A PDF Application Package (form with instructions linked below) must be completed and submitted to HHSFGrants@hhsc.ca.

If you are the successful candidate, you will be required to submit proof of successful completion of your program in the 2024-2025 academic year, along with a report outlining the impact the award had on your educational experience to Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation no later than October 1, 2025.

The Bursary will be awarded in March 2025.

Download the application (PDF)

Upcoming Calls For Applications

These grants will be opening throughout the year. Check back to get more details when they do.

Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre Foundation Education Grants

The JHCC Foundation Education Grants Program supports education and training opportunities for staff, patients and the public to improve the overall quality and capacity of the cancer program. Full-time or part-time employees of JHCC are eligible to apply.

Expected to Open:

February 3, 2025

Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre Foundation Research Grants

The JHCC Foundation Research Grants Program awards funding annually to research projects that demonstrate compatibility with the Juravinski Cancer Program's priorities.

Expected to Open:

January 2, 2025

The Cameron Family Award

The Cameron Family Award provides financial support to nurses, physicians, therapists, and/or allied health members of the pediatric surgery interdisciplinary team and is intended to support capital expenditures, workshops, education, professional development, collaboration and/or team building initiatives in the Department of Pediatric Surgery. The award was established by Occupational Therapist, G. Patricia Cameron and Pediatric Surgeon, Dr. Gordon S. Cameron and their family, and recognizes their contributions to improving health care in Hamilton. The award is valued at $3,000.

Expected to Open: