Funding for MS, Children’s Literacy & Education – Ralph M. Barford Foundation

The Ralph M. Barford Foundation 2026 Open Call supports Canadian organisations working in multiple sclerosis, children’s literacy, and post-secondary scholarships and bursaries. Funding can support both existing activities and new projects, including multi-year requests.

Here’s what you can expect:

• Grant funding for eligible Canadian organisations

• Unrestricted funding to sustain existing activities and measurable outcomes

• Project funding for new or specialised initiatives

• Multi-year funding requests are accepted

• Multiple sclerosis research and academic initiatives

• Alternative approaches to MS research

• Programmes improving quality of life and access to care for people living with MS

• Children’s literacy programmes

• Projects helping children reach grade-level reading by the end of elementary school

• Post-secondary scholarships and bursaries

• No fixed minimum or maximum grant amount is published for this open call.

Who can apply?

• Registered Canadian charities

• Other Canadian qualified donees

• Organisations working within one of the Foundation’s eligible focus areas

• Applicants can be located anywhere in Canada

• The application must be submitted by, or with permission from, an authorised signing officer.

Deadline: 5 October 2026 at 11:59pm ET