Student / Trainees
Explore funding opportunities for students and trainees:
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The PRIME Student Fellowships, valued at $10,000 each, will support student fellows to work 1-full day or multiple half days per week at a community organization for one year (excluding holidays).
The program is designed to bring together organizations and students in partnerships that foster mutual learning and contribute to community support for family mental health. Students receive $8,000 and host organizations receive $2,000, in monthly installments.
To apply, you must:
Be an employee of a Manitoban community-based organization to support a current student, or to be matched with a student. [OR]
Be an undergraduate student at a Manitoban college or university interested in being matched with a community organization.
Be a member of the PRIME community (for both community organizations and students).
Complete an application between August 4th and September 29th, 2026 at 5pm.
Partnerships can be existing or newly formed. We can help connect you with the right academic partner through our matchmaking process.
Keep an eye on our website under Funding Opportunities for applications opening on August 4.
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The PRIME Trainee Award will support projects aligning with PRIME research objectives including eHealth, community partnership, & mental health.
Eligibility Criteria:
Supervisor and trainee are PRIME members.
Undergraduate or Graduate student OR Post-Doctorate Fellow enrolled in an institution in Manitoba.
Demonstrates a clear need for funding for the upcoming year.
Demonstrates the use of rigorous research methodologies.
The research is in line with PRIME objectives (http://primetheme.ca)
Funds can be used for research operating costs including but not limited to:
Participant/patient/community engagement activities
Honoraria and participant compensation
Salary-stipends for research support staff (RAs)
Services (non-salary)
Computer software costs
Materials and supplies related to conducting research (must provide descriptions of materials and their intended use)
Directly relevant dissemination costs (e.g. conference registration cost for accepted presentation of proposed work)
Open access publication cost for the protocol of the approved project
Travel or accommodation
Publication costs not associated with the project
Partnerships can be existing or newly formed. PRIME can help connect organizations with the right student through our matchmaking process.