Supporting innovative approaches to preparing scientists for successful and fulfilling careers
Supporting innovative approaches to preparing scientists for successful and fulfilling careers
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Supporting innovative approaches to preparing scientists for successful and fulfilling careers
Last update: Nov 5, 2026

Details

Location:
Canada, USA
Canada, USA
Funding agency:
Grantmaking entity:
Grantmaking entity type:
Grant-making Foundation / Charity
Status:
Open
Budget:
N/A
Award ceiling:
25,000
Award floor:
15,000
Sector:
Community Development & NGOs, Education, Training & Capacity Building, Research & Innovation
Languages:
English
Eligible applicants:
NGOs / Nonprofit Organisations, Academic Institutions, Research and Technology Organisations (RTOs)
Eligible applicant countries:
Canada, USA
Canada, USA
Date posted:
Nov 5, 2026

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Objectives

  • Purpose: Support demonstration projects that improve career readiness for scientific trainees by preparing them for stable, fulfilling careers in academia and bey...
  • Eligible applicants: Accredited doctoral degree-granting institutions, research institutions and other professionally focused non-profit organizations in the United States or Canada. Only non-profit institutions may receive BWF funding.
  • Geographic and legal eligibility: Applicants must be based in the United States or Canada. US applicants must upload an IRS Letter of Determination confirming non-profit status.
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Description

BWF Career Guidance for Trainees 2027: Grants of $15,000–$25,000 for Career Development Initiatives in the United States and Canada The Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF) is inviting applications for its 2027 Career Guidance for Trainees (CGT) programme, offer
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About the Funding Agency

A nonprofit organization, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is dedicated to furthering a particular social cause or advocating for a shared point of view. Nonprofits are tax exempt or charitable. They can operate in religious, scientific, research, or educational settings.

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About the Sectors

Community Development & NGOs

Focuses on initiatives that support community empowerment, civic engagement, and the work of non-governmental and civil society organizations at local, national, and international levels.


Key areas:
  • Community development and social inclusion initiatives
  • Civil society and NGO programmes
  • Civic engagement and citizen participation

Education, Training & Capacity Building

Covers formal and informal education, training, and capacity-building activities that develop knowledge, skills, and institutional capabilities across all age groups.


Key areas:
  • Education systems and learning programmes
  • Vocational training and skills development
  • Capacity building and professional development

Locations

Canada

Canada invests heavily in transport networks (rail, highways, ports, and airports), energy infrastructure, digital connectivity, and critical mineral supply chains to support its diversified economy. Major infrastructure funding comes from federal and provincial governments, complemented by public-private partnerships and infrastructure banks. Emphasis is placed on climate adaptation, renewable energy expansion, and Indigenous community infrastructure development. Geographic scale, cold climate conditions, and regional disparities significantly shape infrastructure planning.

Nr. of tenders: 4820
Nr. of grants: 6334
Nr. of donors: 586
Nr. of jobs: 50

USA

The United States maintains extensive infrastructure across transport, energy, water systems, digital networks, and industrial facilities to support the world’s largest economy. Infrastructure financing combines federal and state budgets, municipal funding, private investment, and public-private partnerships. Recent federal initiatives have increased investment in roads, bridges, rail, broadband, clean energy, and semiconductor-related infrastructure. Aging infrastructure, regional disparities, and climate resilience are major long-term planning challenges.

Nr. of tenders: 60130
Nr. of grants: 22528
Nr. of donors: 1181
Nr. of jobs: 621
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