Fathom Fund — An Innovative Program for Crowdfunding Research

The Fathom Fund, from the Marine Environmental Marine Observation Prediction and Response Network (MEOPAR), is a crowdfunding program supporting innovative marine research that will directly impact Canadians. Researchers who raise 25% of their project costs through crowdfunding are eligible to receive up to 75% of the remaining project costs from the Fund.

To date, Fathom Projects have included developing green plastic solutions using invasive species, a program to inspire BIPOC folks to pursue studies in STEM fields, a coastal pollution mapper, and more.

MEOPAR is a national Network of Centres of Excellence linking top marine researchers and highly qualified personnel across Canada with partner organizations and communities. MEOPAR funds leading-edge research, facilitates collaborative research and helps to train the next generation of marine professionals.