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Times Colonist Literacy Grant - BC - Canada
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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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