For Immediate Release
September 11, 2026
Grants and Bursaries from the International Grenfell Association total almost $2.2 million
The International Grenfell Association is again demonstrating its commitment to supporting people and communities in Northern Newfoundland and Coastal and Central Labrador.
Earlier this year, the International Grenfell Association awarded grants, investments and student bursaries in the amount of $2,177,700 for 2026-2027. It brings to approximately $44 million the amount of money IGA has granted over the past 20 years in support of almost 1800 grants.
There were 80 new grants approved, plus another seven carry-over projects from 2025.
The funding breakdown for new grants awarded in the areas of health, education, community wellness and arts and culture is as follows:
- $901,200 was allocated in support of community-based projects;
- $377,700 supported a range of health-focused projects, including major support for Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services in the Labrador-Grenfell Zone; and
- $406,100 was awarded in bursaries to 131 post-secondary students from the region attending Memorial University, College of the North Atlantic and other post-secondary institutions.
- $138,700 in contributions went towards education-based projects, in schools and community organizations carrying out educational endeavors.
- $93,200 went towards projects with a focus on arts and culture.
“As a board and an organization that has a long history of helping to meet the needs of the residents of a rural region of Newfoundland and Labrador, we are extremely proud to provide various of forms of assistance,” said Cynthia Roney, Chair of the International Grenfell Association board of directors.
“It is gratifying to see that this support is making a real difference in the lives of residents. We work with community leaders to support new ideas that offer a better way of getting things done and are grateful to the volunteers, communities and partners who make this work possible.”
The International Grenfell Association prides itself on continuing a tradition of excellence in community care and support established by Dr. Wilfred Grenfell more than 130 years ago.
“We’re proud to invest in the well-being of communities throughout Northern Newfoundland and Coastal and Central Labrador,” said Ms. Roney.
Some examples of where the money is going includes:
- Trail upgrades, youth programming, playgrounds, heritage preservation, boating safety, winter activities, active living, literacy, fire protection, nutrition, seniors’ care, mental health resources, research, traditional skills;
- Programming for seniors in the Happy Valley-Goose Bay area;
- Programming for people with disabilities in the St. Anthony area, and;
- Empowering youth through wellness-focused programming in the Straits area.
Support from the International Grenfell Association includes funding that assists residents from the region who have to travel to St. John’s and stay at Daffodil Place, a welcoming space for patients and their family members from the region. Daffodil Place is a facility operated by the Canadian Cancer Society.
Similar funding was also awarded to First Step and Hope Air, enabling residents of the IGA region to access travel support for travel outside the region for health care.
The International Grenfell Association is a non-profit organization that was incorporated in 1914 by Sir Wilfred T. Grenfell, a surgeon and medical missionary from Great Britain. The organization’s mission is to provide funds in support of initiatives that benefit the health, education, social and cultural well-being of the people of Northern Newfoundland and Coastal and Central Labrador.
Website: https://grenfellassociation.org/
For more information, contact:
Paul Canning
IGA Administrator
(709)745-6162
iga@nfld.net
