OSSTF/FEESO Research Grant for Emergent Issues and Priorities

How to Apply: 

OSSTF/FEESO is strongly committed to supporting and promoting evidence-informed practices in public education. As part of that commitment, OSSTF/FEESO supports high-quality research and is pleased to announce up to three (3) research grants of up to $3,500 each, to support conducting, presenting, and publishing research in support of public education. 

 
Grant Criteria: 
• Relevance to 2025-2026 research priority, listed below; 
• Willingness to write a summary report for OSSTF/FEESO and/or an article for Education   Forum magazine; 
• Evidence of support for public education and/or the labour movement in previous  publications and activities; 
• Quality and feasibility of the project for which funding is sought; 
• A budget of estimated research expenses. 
 
Theme Identified for the 2025-2026 Academic Year: 
• Building Stronger Schools and Universities: Advancing Democratic Governance Through Meaningful Community Participation (Preference will be given to applications with an Ontario and/or Canadian Education focus). 
 
External Deadline: 
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Funding Source: 
External
Funding Level: 
Research