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Times Colonist Literacy Grant
Last Update: February 3, 2026
BC, Canada
Supports literacy and education projects
Grant and Funding
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Closing date : November 30, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
Location
- British Columbia
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Overview
This program supports literacy and education projects in the Times Colonist delivery area on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. Funding may support books, e-books, author visits, and similar literacy-related projects.
Activities funded
- Literacy projects that further education and reading
- Projects involving books and other reading materials
- Projects that provide access to e-books
- Literacy events such as author visits
- Other similar literacy-related initiatives
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 9,500
Family literacy program with book bundles and author read-alouds
$ 7,800
Workplace-focused reading program with books, e-books, and speaker sessions
Documents Needed
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a non-profit education or literacy organization.
- The project must further education and literacy.
- The project must be delivered within the Times Colonist delivery area.
Who is eligible?
- Non-profit education organizations
- Non-profit literacy organizations
Who is not eligible
Eligible expenses
- Books and reading materials
- E-books
- Author visits
- Similar literacy-related purchases
Ineligible Costs and Activities
Eligible geographic areas
- Times Colonist delivery area on Vancouver Island
- Times Colonist delivery area on the Gulf Islands
Selection criteria
Processing and Agreement
Additional information
- Since 1998, more than five million dollars have been distributed to non-profit education and literacy organizations.
- Application deadline: November 30, 2026.
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