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Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Promotion of Linguistic Duality Component - Promotion of Bilingual Services

Supports bilingual service delivery and best practices

Offered by
Canadian Heritage
Official source: canada.ca

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Funding available
$ 5,000,000
Up to 100% of project cost
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Canada
Who can apply
A Canadian non-profit organization, duly registered.
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Overview

The Promotion of Bilingual Services subcomponent of the Enhancement of Official Languages Program supports Canadian non-profit organizations, associations, and institutions that advance bilingual service delivery in Canada. It funds innovative projects to develop bilingual service models, promote the benefits of bilingual services, and share best practices.

At a glance

Funding available

Maximum funding
$5,000,000
Maximum share of project costs
100%
Financing goals
  • Increase social or community impact
  • Develop strategic partnerships
  • Develop workforce skills
  • Train or support volunteers
  • Raise awareness or mobilize a population

Eligible candidates

Location
  • Canada
Eligible Industries
All industries
Annual revenue
All revenue ranges
Organisation size
All organization sizes
Audience
All groups
Legal structures
Non-profit
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
Environment
Revenue structures
100% donations / grants, Mixed revenue (<50% earned)

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Availability timeline

2026
Periods: 2

Latest changes

Bilingual Services guidelines updated

The Application Guidelines for Bilingual Services now set the funding-application cutoff at 4:00 p.m. ET and clarify Step 2 instructions.

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The Application Guidelines for the Promotion of Bilingual Services subcomponent now require funding-application emails to be sent by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET), replacing the previous 11:59 p.m. local-time cutoff. The Step 2 wording was clarified, the public health guidance section was removed, and the program contact-hours guidance was also updated.

Official source: canada.ca
July 14, 2026

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • A Canadian non-profit organization, duly registered.
  • An association.
  • An institution.

Who is not eligible

  • Individuals.
  • Government organizations.

Eligible expenses

  • Project-related cash expenses.
  • All costs to carry out activities linked to the promotion of bilingual services.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Expenses related to international activities.
  • Expenses incurred before the application is received.

Activities funded

  • Development of bilingual service delivery models, including action plans, policy development, pilot projects in organizations and businesses, feeder projects, and mechanisms that can be exported to other organizations.
  • Promotion of the benefits of bilingual services.
  • Sharing best practices.
  • Innovative activities, including the development of best practices and responding to emerging issues.

How to apply

  • Read these Application Guidelines in their entirety before completing your application.
  • Contact us to request a Letter of Intent form.
  • Complete and submit the Letter of Intent form by email to dglo-olsp@pch.gc.ca, and include the name of your organization and the name of the project in the subject line.
  • If your project proposal is retained, complete and sign the Application form – Official Languages Support Programs, select the Promotion of Bilingual Services subcomponent from the drop-down list, affix the date, and attach all required supporting elements.
  • Only organizations whose project proposals are retained will be invited to present a complete funding application, which must be submitted by email to dglo-olsp@pch.gc.ca.
  • When an application deadline is identified, the email must be sent no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the date of the application deadline.

Documents Needed

  • Application form – Official Languages Support Programs.
  • Assessment of the situation in the area concerned, with the facts that led to the application and the rationale for the proposed approach.
  • Document describing the links with the objectives of the Promotion of Bilingual Services subcomponent.
  • Description of proposed programming, services, activities or projects, expected results and performance indicators, implementation schedule, and budget breakdown.
  • Copy of the organization’s documents of incorporation or application for incorporation if in progress, articles and by-laws, most recent financial statements if available, and a letter confirming the commitment to provide information on results.

Selection criteria

  • The project must be consistent with the objectives of the Promotion of Bilingual Services subcomponent, and the organization’s continued commitment to the promotion of bilingual services in Canada must be demonstrated.
  • The proposed activities must be relevant to the situation described, and development of service delivery models that can be exported between organizations is a priority.
  • Projected outcomes must have a lasting effect, and the proposed performance measurements must be relevant.
  • The applicant organization must have the capacity to successfully carry out the activities, with support from a variety of quality partners and various funding sources.
  • The budget must be proportional to the proposed activities; funding decisions are based on the number and quality of applications received for each application deadline, and compliance with conditions of a previously funded project will be considered and could result in rejection.

Processing and Agreement

  • The program acknowledges receipt of the Letter of Intent form within 10 business days after reception.
  • If no acknowledgement is received within 10 business days, the applicant must contact the program.
  • The program contacts applicants within 20 business days of receiving the Letter of Intent form to inform them of the first-step evaluation result.
  • Incomplete applications will be rejected.
  • Only organizations whose project proposals are retained are invited to submit a complete funding application.
  • The program acknowledges receipt of the funding application within two weeks of receiving it.

Additional information

  • Projects over 12 months are allowed.
  • Applicants must demonstrate the need for multi-year funding and capacity to complete the project.
  • Applications may require progress reports and a verified financial report for contributions of $250,000 or more.
  • Funding decisions are final.

Contacts

dglo-olsp@pch.gc.ca
1-866-811-0055

Official sources

Application Guidelines - Promotion of Linguistic Duality component - Promotion of Bilingual Services subcomponent

Program guide

Appreciation and Rapprochement - Promotion of Linguistic DualityOfficial Languages Support Programs

Application form

Official Languages Support Programs Funding Application
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Promotion of Linguistic Duality Component - Promotion of Bilingual Services Program

What is the Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Promotion of Linguistic Duality Component - Promotion of Bilingual Services?

The Promotion of Bilingual Services subcomponent of the Enhancement of Official Languages Program supports Canadian non-profit organizations, associations, and institutions that advance bilingual service delivery in Canada. It funds innovative projects to develop bilingual service models, promote the benefits of bilingual services, and share best practices.

How much funding can be received?

Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Promotion of Linguistic Duality Component - Promotion of Bilingual Services Funds up to 100% of admissible expenses, capped at $5,000,000 per project.

Who is eligible for the Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Promotion of Linguistic Duality Component - Promotion of Bilingual Services program?

To be eligible for the Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Promotion of Linguistic Duality Component - Promotion of Bilingual Services program, you must: The applicant must be a duly registered Canadian non-profit organization, association, or institution. The project must involve innovative activities related to bilingual services. The project must not require ongoing funding.

What expenses are eligible under Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Promotion of Linguistic Duality Component - Promotion of Bilingual Services?

Project-related cash expenses. All costs to carry out activities linked to the promotion of bilingual services.

Who can I contact for more information about the Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Promotion of Linguistic Duality Component - Promotion of Bilingual Services?

You can contact Canadian Heritage by email at dglo-olsp@pch.gc.ca or by phone at 1-866-811-0055.

Where is the Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Promotion of Linguistic Duality Component - Promotion of Bilingual Services available?

The Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Promotion of Linguistic Duality Component - Promotion of Bilingual Services program is available across Canada.

Is the Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Promotion of Linguistic Duality Component - Promotion of Bilingual Services a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Promotion of Linguistic Duality Component - Promotion of Bilingual Services is a Grant and Funding