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PGFL 2026 Grants Program
Funding for local adult literacy initiatives
Last Update: April 29, 2026
Funding available
$ 60,000
Timeline
- Open Date : February 10, 2025
- Closing date : March 21, 2025
Location
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Canada
Overview
This program provides up to $60,000 over two years to support adult and family literacy work. It funds project or operational activities that strengthen local literacy programs, including curriculum development, training, evaluation, outreach, and core operating costs.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 60,000 $
Timeline
- Open Date : February 10, 2025
- Closing date : March 21, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
Location
- Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
- Language Minorities
- Newcomers to Canada
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Other Education
- Social Services
- Employment and Training
- Civic and Advocacy Organizations
- Grant-making Foundations
- Other Philanthropic Intermediaries and Voluntarism Promotion
Target groups
- General public
- Seniors
- Indigenous peoples
- New immigrants & refugees
- People with disabilities
- Rural / Remote communities
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Local
- Regional
- Provincial
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Developing or updating literacy curriculum
- Training tutors, instructors, or practitioners
- Creating new approaches within existing literacy programs
- Expanding programs to reach new learners
- Evaluating programs and sharing promising practices
Documents Needed
- Application form submitted through SurveyMonkey Apply
- Project timeline and work plan
- Budget
- Financial statements
- Annual budget for operational funding applications
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Registered charities
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Provincial, territorial, or national literacy organizations with clear local impact
Who is not eligible
- Organizations whose work does not support local literacy activities
- Applicants seeking funding for lobbying
- Applicants seeking debt repayment
- Projects based on unrelated capital purchases
Eligible expenses
- Personnel and staffing costs
- Project costs such as meetings, venue, equipment, communications, catering, and transportation
- Consultant and contractor services directly related to the project
- Evaluation costs, including surveys, focus groups, and reporting
- Operational costs such as salaries, rent, technology, office supplies, and support staff
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Lobbying
- Paying off debt
- Capital purchases unrelated to the proposed activities
- Projects that only teach technology use without building literacy skills
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
- Local literacy programs across provinces and territories
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are first reviewed to confirm eligibility
- Eligible applications are scored against the program guidelines
- Final funding decisions are made by the PGFL Board of Directors
- Applicants may request a debriefing if not approved
Additional information
- Applications are submitted through SurveyMonkey Apply.
- Letters of support are not required.
- Applications are reviewed on their own merits each year.
- Funding decisions are final, with debriefing available on request.
Frequently Asked Questions about the PGFL 2026 Grants Program Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the PGFL 2026 Grants Program. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the PGFL 2026 Grants Program?
This program provides up to $60,000 over two years to support adult and family literacy work. It funds project or operational activities that strengthen local literacy programs, including curriculum development, training, evaluation, outreach, and core operating costs.
How much funding can be received?
PGFL 2026 Grants Program Funds up to $60,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was March 21, 2025.
Who is eligible for the PGFL 2026 Grants Program program?
To be eligible for the PGFL 2026 Grants Program program, you must:
Registered charity or not-for-profit
Local adult or family literacy focus
Clear local impact
What expenses are eligible under PGFL 2026 Grants Program?
Developing or updating literacy curriculum
Training tutors, instructors, or practitioners
Creating new approaches within existing literacy programs
Expanding programs to reach new learners
Evaluating programs and sharing promising practices
Who can I contact for more information about the PGFL 2026 Grants Program?
You can contact Peter Gzowski Foundation for Literacy (PGFL).
Where is the PGFL 2026 Grants Program available?
The PGFL 2026 Grants Program program is available the province of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario.