Funding Childhood cancer Research

The C17 Council is an organization composed of the institutionally appointed heads of the sixteen pediatric hematology, oncology, and stem cell transplant programs across Canada. We represent the interests of children and adolescents with cancer and blood disorders and act as an authoritative Canadian voice. The C17 Council has a strong record of accomplishment and has developed a clear strategy for continuing its mission to improve health outcomes and quality of life for children and adolescents in Canada with cancer and blood disorders. (C17 Website)

• C17 100% Fund Research Grants are collaboratively funded research grants focused on specific pediatric cancer types.

In trusted partnership with donors and volunteers, we improve the lives of all those affected by cancer through world-class research, transformative advocacy and compassionate support. (Canadian Cancer Society Website)

A pan-Canadian, not-for-profit organization whose mission is to exclusively fund research into all types of cancer in order to prevent, detect and treat the disease. (Cancer Research Society Website)

Dedicated to helping children with cancer through raising awareness, investing in critical pediatric oncology research and clinical trials, and providing support to families throughout their journey.  (Childhood Cancer Canada Foundation Website)

10% from every item sold is donated to The Griffin Bell Golden Endowment Fund, supporting pediatric oncology research at the CHEO Research Institute. (Golden Society Website)

Working to create a veritable hub of research and discovery. This research impacts the care and treatment of Alberta children and offers hope to families around the world.  (Kids Cancer Care Website)

Funding research and clinical trials for children, adolescents and young adults with cancer is about looking forward, pushing on the science, and doing better for children who are diagnosed with cancer in the future.  Kindred Foundation is proud to partner with organizations from around the world to fund research that will make a difference in the lives of kids with cancer. FOCUS: All childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancers (Kindred Foundation Website)

Funding childhood cancer research and making a difference in the fight against childhood cancer.  The Michael Cuccione Foundation funds key investigators in the Michael Cuccione Childhood Cancer Research Program at the Child & Family Research Institute.  (Michael Cuccione Foundation Website)

Funding research for infant acute lymphoblastic leukemia and other hard-to-cure childhood cancers.  Phoebe Rose Rocks is part of Kindred Foundation.  (Phoebe Rose Rocks Website)

Invests in world-class, collaborative cancer research teams and partnerships. Together with its research and funding partners, TFRI is working to inspire the transformation of cancer research in Canada by bringing together leading cancer research and treatment organizations from coast to coast and empowering them under the framework of the Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network. (Terry Fox Research Institute Website)

Sarah's Fund funds research and education at Montreal’s Children’s Hospital. (Sarah's Fund for Cedars Website)

As a national convenor and enabler of the Canadian brain research community, Brain Canada is supporting efforts to reduce health inequities. This includes efforts to assess the different ways that brain diseases and disorders affect men, women, and gender diverse groups, and various stages of neurodevelopment and aging. FOCUS: All types of brain cancers. (Brain Canada Website)

Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada raises funds to lead research into the cause of and cure for this devastating disease. They also provide vital programs for the brain tumour community, including Support Groups and Conferences, and resources like the Brain Tumour Handbooks and Information Sheets. (Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada Website)

The Jordana’s Rainbows Foundation works closely with The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto, Canada to advance DIPG research in order to find a cure. (Jordana's Rainbows Website)

Meagan Bebenek Foundation funding paediatric brain tumour research in order to provide hope, and improve outcomes for affected children and their families.  (Meagan Bebenek Foundation Website)

Funding research advancements to help promote informed decision-making opportunities that will help improve outcomes for children with cancer. FOCUS: ETMR Brain Tumours (Miracle Marnie Foundation Website)

Funding research advancements to help promote informed decision-making opportunities that will help improve outcomes for children with cancer. FOCUS: ATRT Brain Tumours, SickKids (Tali's Fund Website)

We Love You Connie Foundation is dedicated to raising money to find a cure for a rare Children’s Brain Tumor called DIPG. (We Love You Connie Foundation Website)

Not stopping until there is a cure for leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, myelodysplastic syndromes and myeloproliferative neoplasms and are able to improve the quality of life of people affected by blood cancers and their families by funding life-enhancing research and providing educational resources, services and support. (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada Website)

To improve treatment, care, quality of life and awareness of patients diagnosed with childhood rhabdomyosarcoma and other childhood cancers. (Fight Like Mason Website)

Sarcoma Research Canada funds research for children and young adolescents, particularly those affected by osteosarcoma and related cancers, through the 100% Fund. (Sarcoma Research Canada Website)

Team Addy funds sarcoma research at the Hospital for Sick Children in memory of Addy. (Team Addy Website)

Team Finn is committed to moving forward with Finn's legacy of changing the experience of families facing a cancer diagnosis and raising  funds for cutting-edge paediatric cancer research.  Team Finn is part of Kindred Foundation.  Focus: rhabdomyosarcoma (Team Finn Website)

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is Canada's federal funding agency for health research. Composed of 13 Institutes, we collaborate with partners and researchers to support the discoveries and innovations that improve our health and strengthen our health care system.  (CIHR Website)