CWF Wildlife Research in Northern Manitoba and Canadian Central Arctic Scholarship Grant

CWF Wildlife Research in Northern Manitoba and Canadian Central Arctic Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Canadian Wildlife Federation
Amount: Up to US $5,000
Last Updated: April 02, 2026

Summary

The CWF Indigenous Manitoba Wildlife Fellowship Endowment Fund supports research students dedicated to wildlife conservation in Northern Manitoba. This initiative integrates Indigenous perspectives and aims to foster sustainability in wildlife management. Eligible candidates include Indigenous students and Canadian citizens pursuing full-time studies at Manitoba-based institutions. The Canadian Wildlife Federation, established in 1962, oversees this fund, promoting harmony between Canadians and nature through education, advocacy, and conservation efforts.

Overview

Our History The Canadian Wildlife Federation is a national, not-for-profit charitable organization dedicated to conserving Canada’s wildlife and habitats. Since its inception in 1962, the team at the Canadian Wildlife Federation has been spreading knowledge of human impacts on wildlife and the environment, carrying out actions to conserve and restore species and habitats, developing and delivering conservation education programs, advocating for changes to government policy and programs, and co-operating with like-minded partners. The aim has been and will always be to envision and have a hand at creating a future in which Canadians can live in harmony with nature. Purpose of the Scholarship The purpose of the Wildlife Research in Northern Manitoba and Canadian Central Arctic Scholarship is to provide financial assistance, based on the established criteria and academic performance, to support research students who are Canadian citizens, refugees, or permanent residents of Canada. This scholarship was initiated by the late Dr. Roderick “Rick” Riewe (University of Manitoba), Dr. Jill Oakes (University of Manitoba), and Dr. Doug Schindler (Joro Consultants).

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. This scholarship is offered to high school (Grades 11–12), undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students who are enrolled in a Canadian educational institution.Applicants must be Canadian citizens, refugees, or permanent residents.Eligible applicants must be undertaking research or fieldwork related to wildlife, habitat, or ecosystem conservation in Northern Manitoba and/or the Canadian Central Arctic, including the Canadian Boreal Forest and Arctic environments.High school students must be engaged in supervised wildlife-related fieldwork or research to be considered.

Ineligibility

Former recipients are not eligible to re-apply.