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Canadian-American Center

Grant Opportunities

Here, you’ll find links to external funding opportunities and information sheets available to University of Maine students pursuing the study of Canada

Fulbright Canada

Established in 1946, the Fulbright program is a merit-based residential academic exchange program designed to promote mutual understanding, support academic excellence, and contribute to peace, prosperity, and stability. The program is widely regarded as the gold standard in educational exchange and a powerful instrument of public diplomacy.

Below are scholarship and fellowship opportunities available through Fulbright Canada:

Undergraduate Students
- Killam Fellowship Award
Graduate Students (Eligibility (PDF))
Faculty and Scholars

Québec Government Grants

The Québec Government has grants available for faculty to revise currently taught courses to include Québec content or to create new courses focused on Québec. There are also grants for bringing speakers from Québec, for library acquisitions and for other programming.

Four UMaine students awarded Killam Fellowships

Four University of Maine students have received Killam Fellowships to help fund their studies atvarious Canadian institutions of higher learning during the 25-26 academic year. The Killam Fellowships Program provides undergraduate students in Canada and the U.S. withopportunities to spend a semester or full academic year in the other country as exchange students.Recipients receive a […]

Government of Canada Faculty Enrichment Program

The Faculty Enrichment Program (Course Development) provides faculty members an opportunity to develop or update a course with substantial Canadian content that will be offered as part of their regular teaching load. Applicants may request funding up to $6,000 and an additional $5,000 for student mobility.

Government of Canada Research Grant Program

Research grants are designed to assist individual scholars or a team of scholars in writing an article-length manuscript of publishable quality that contributes to a better knowledge and understanding of Canada, its relationship with the United States, and its international affairs. Applicants may request funding up to $20,000.

Click here for Office of Major Scholarships

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