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Angel Foundation for Learning - Bursaries and Awards
Funding for TCDSB students and school literacy projects
Last Update: June 19, 2026
Funding available
$ 500 - $ 5,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Overview
This program offers bursaries and awards of up to $5,000 for TCDSB students and schools. It supports post-secondary studies, skilled trades, mental health, literacy, visual arts, music, and school library initiatives.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Minimum amount : 500 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Toronto
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
- Other Racialized Persons
- Black Canadians
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Youth (<40)
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Post-secondary study in music, visual arts, English, mental health, or skilled trades
- Apprenticeship training in the skilled trades
- School literacy initiatives in elementary schools
- Elementary school library improvement projects
- Hearing loss management support for eligible students
Documents Needed
- Completed and signed application form
- Personal cover letter
- Letters of recommendation or support
- Proof of acceptance into a post-secondary institution or program
- Portfolio or creative work sample, where required
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- TCDSB secondary students
- Graduating TCDSB students
- Elementary schools within the TCDSB
- Elementary school students in specific TCDSB programs
Who is not eligible
- Applicants who are dependents of AFL employees, where stated
- Students outside the Toronto Catholic District School Board, where the award is limited to TCDSB applicants
Eligible expenses
- Tuition fees and post-secondary education costs
- Apprenticeship or skilled trades-related costs
- Hearing loss management costs, such as hearing aids, batteries, and FM systems
- Books and library materials for school libraries
- Literacy materials and resources for elementary schools
Eligible geographic areas
- Toronto Catholic District School Board
- Toronto, Ontario
Selection criteria
- Academic achievement and school contribution
- Financial need and/or personal challenges
- Leadership, creativity, or artistic achievement, depending on the award
- Acceptance into an eligible post-secondary institution or program
How to apply
- Step 1: Review the award details
- Choose the bursary or award that matches your profile.
- Check the listed requirements and supporting documents.
- Step 2: Complete the application form
- Fill in the required applicant or school information.
- Sign the form and collect any required signatures.
- Step 3: Prepare supporting documents
- Write the cover letter or project proposal.
- Gather letters of recommendation, proof of acceptance, and any required portfolio or creative work.
- Step 4: Submit the package
- Upload the completed application package through the online form.
- Submit all required documents in one PDF file when requested.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by a committee before a final decision.
- The Board of Directors of The Angel Foundation for Learning approves the successful candidates.
- Selected applicants are notified shortly after the deadline or in early June.
- For some awards, the cheque is issued only after receipts and/or invoices are received.
Additional information
- Selected recipients are notified shortly after the application deadline or in early June, depending on the award.
- Some awards require all documents to be submitted in one PDF file.
- For school awards, the selected school must wait 3 years before applying again.
- Successful applicants may have their names and photos published in print and electronic media.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Angel Foundation for Learning - Bursaries and Awards Program
What is the Angel Foundation for Learning - Bursaries and Awards?
This program offers bursaries and awards of up to $5,000 for TCDSB students and schools. It supports post-secondary studies, skilled trades, mental health, literacy, visual arts, music, and school library initiatives.
How much funding can be received?
Angel Foundation for Learning - Bursaries and Awards Funds up to $5,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Angel Foundation for Learning - Bursaries and Awards program?
To be eligible for the Angel Foundation for Learning - Bursaries and Awards program, you must:
TCDSB students or schools
Financial need required for some awards
Must match the award category
What expenses are eligible under Angel Foundation for Learning - Bursaries and Awards?
Post-secondary study in music, visual arts, English, mental health, or skilled trades
Apprenticeship training in the skilled trades
School literacy initiatives in elementary schools
Elementary school library improvement projects
Hearing loss management support for eligible students
Who can I contact for more information about the Angel Foundation for Learning - Bursaries and Awards?
You can contact The Angel Foundation for Learning (AFL) by email at iris.martinez@tcdsb.org or by phone at 416-222-8282 ext. 72844.
Where is the Angel Foundation for Learning - Bursaries and Awards available?
The Angel Foundation for Learning - Bursaries and Awards program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Angel Foundation for Learning - Bursaries and Awards a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Angel Foundation for Learning - Bursaries and Awards is a Grant and Funding