Calgary Learns - Program Grants

• The initiative must be local and part-time.
• The program must deliver literacy and learning content tailored to foundational needs of adult learners.
• The initiative must operate within Calgary city limits.

Who is eligible?

• Local organizations delivering part-time adult foundational learning initiatives
• Organizations offering adult literacy programming
• Organizations offering adult English language learning programming (general stream)
• Organizations offering adult numeracy programming
• Organizations offering adult basic digital skills or skills-for-learning programming

Eligible geographic areas

• Calgary (within city limits)

• If you are a currently funded program, wait for your application to be emailed to you.
• If you are a new organization or a currently funded organization proposing a new program, request a connection prior to receiving the application package.

• Complete a phone conversation with the Grant Liaison as part of the pre-application connection process (for new organizations or new programs).

• Receive the Program Grant Application Package by email from the Grant Liaison.

• Submit your completed application by January 15, 2026 (General Stream) or February 12, 2026 (Indigenous Stream), as applicable.

• Applications are reviewed through the Program Grants process, with an Indigenous-specific process guided by Elders and Indigenous community leaders for the Indigenous stream.
• For the Indigenous stream, proposals that move forward after the application stage are presented orally to the Indigenous Review team.
• Applicants can expect an application turnaround in late spring.

• An Indigenous Program Grant Stream is available for programs designed for and serving Indigenous learners.
• Proposals advancing in the Indigenous stream also include an oral presentation to the Indigenous Review team.
• The Indigenous stream granting process follows recommendations from Elders and Indigenous community leaders.
• Funding decisions are communicated in late spring.