French Second Language Learning from Early Childhood – Second Language Learning

• Application form – Official Languages Support Programs (PDF) for the Cooperation with the Non-Governmental Sector subcomponent (Second-Language)
• Budget with estimated expenses and financial contributions for each section of the proposed programming, services, activities or projects
• Documents of incorporation or application for incorporation, if in progress, plus articles and by-laws
• Most recent financial statements of your organization, audited if available
• Proof of authority and delegation of signing authority

Who is eligible?

• Canadian non-profit organizations, duly registered
• Canadian non-profit professional associations

Who is not eligible

• Individuals
• Government bodies
• Schools and school boards
• Foreign organizations

Eligible expenses

• Costs related to research and the dissemination of knowledge, methods and tools to support the teaching of English or French as a second language that are to facilitate learning
• Administrative overhead related to the funded activities

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Capital expenses
• Course development
• Activities with an international dimension

• Commitment to second-language learning, consistency with the subcomponent objectives, and compliance with the conditions of previously funded projects
• Links with issues related to second-language learning and relevance of the proposed needs and activities
• Clear project or initiative scope, with expected results that will have a real impact on the target clientele
• Relevant proposed performance measurements and the applicant organization’s capacity to successfully carry out the activities
• Support from a variety of quality partners, diverse funding sources, and a budget proportional to the proposed activities

• Read these Application Guidelines in their entirety before completing your application.
• Complete and sign the Application form – Official Languages Support Programs (PDF) for the Cooperation with the Non-Governmental Sector subcomponent (Second-Language) and attach all required supporting documents.
• Submit your complete funding application package 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.

• We will acknowledge receipt of your application within two weeks of receiving it in our office.
• For a grant, the conditions agreed to at the time of application apply, and at the end of your project you may be required to submit a report and/or participate in the evaluation of results.
• For a contribution, a funding agreement is signed by your organization and us, and at the end of your project you must submit a final report.
• You may be required to submit interim reports during your project.
• We reserve the right to audit your accounts and records and conduct periodic program evaluations; records must be kept for five years.

• No call for proposals will be issued for fiscal year 2027-2028 for programming funding and project funding.