Thank you to everyone who applied for the July 2026 Oka Fund cycle! Applications may still be submitted at any time, but new applications will be reviewed as part of the next cycle. The next application deadline is January 15, 2027.

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July 15, 2026 Awardees Announced

September 10, 2026

The Oka Fund and Laurasian Institution are thrilled to announce the awardees for our inaugural round of grants. Congratulations to the successful applicants, and a heartfelt thank you to everyone w...

Inaugural Application Cycle Closes

July 30, 2026

The inaugural round of grant applications for the Oka Fund closed at 11:59 p.m. on July 15, 2026. Applicants can expect to receive the results on or around August 31, 2026. Best of luck to all cand...

May 2026 Info Session Zoom recording now available

May 20, 2026

On May 14, 2026 Laurasian Institution staff led an info and Q&A session for the new Oka Fund. Watch this recording to catch up and get some questions answered for this new opportunity!