Description: The Canadian Future-Ready Education Grant has been designed to support educators and students (7-13 years) in developing transferrable skills relevant to today’s fast paced world. This Grant provides eligible schools & organizations with future-ready programs that include both physical and digital curriculum, videos, tools, materials and resources designed to be used in a classroom or as an afterschool/camp program. Programs cover topics, such as:

• • • • Entrepreneurship & Business
      • Financial Literacy
      • Digital Literacy
      • Public Speaking
      • Emotional Intelligence
      • Innovation & more

Each program focuses on flexing over 70+ Human Essential Soft Skills (HESS) and a wide variety of technical skills in students. Programs are designed to meet mandated provincial curriculum requirements and offer support within the programs to educators for delivering each program’s topic, and to help with student engagement in the classroom. For additional information on what is included in each program, Click Here. 

Deadlines: Grant Intake Period Closes 11:59pm June 30, 2025 (Subscribe to our Newsletter Below to be notified about ongoing updates to the CFREG Grant)

Amount: In-Kind Grant Package includes $19,960 in licensing and resources to run BizKids Future-Ready programs within your public school or non profit organization.
This includes up to 10 user logins to the Digital Education Platform, BizKids HQ. This is where each programs videos, curriculum, parent communication, and other classroom learning resources are available. Additional access to Facilitator Training on Growth Mindset Language in the Classroom is also provided.

Eligibility: Applicants must be a Canadian Public School, Public Library, Public Community Centre/Recreation Centre, Registered Non Profit Organization, or Registered Charity. Private schools, schools that charge an fee for students to attend or for-profit organizations do not qualify for this grant but can license programs directly HERE

Requirements: School or Organization must meet the following requirements in order to be eligible. Once your School/Organization has been approved and as long as you continue to meet the eligibility requirements, you will be automatically approved for the following years grant without having to reapply:

• • • For Urban Based Public Schools and Non Profit Organizations, have a minimum of 50 students participate in BizKids Programs between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026.
    • For Rural and Remote Public Schools and Non Profit Organizations, a minimum of 25 students must participate in BizKids Programs between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026.
    • Successful Grantees must have an inclusivity policy and not discriminate students from being able to participate in programming. 
    • Programs must have minimal to no barriers for students to participate. A student registration fee can be charged but no profit can be earned and the fee must be accessible.
    • School/Organization cannot distribute BizKids programming to unauthorized 3rd parties outside of the school/organization without written consent from Build a Biz Kids. All program content is copyright of BizKids Practical Education ASSN 2024.
    • Complete an annual final report on program use and reach. See next section on Reporting & Annual Approval.

Reporting & Annual Approval: If approved for the Canadian Future-Ready Education Grant, you will be required to complete a final report, provided by Build a Biz Kids by email, by May 31, 2026 to confirm that you have met the minimum requirements (listed above) and provide general feedback on programming. For more information on this final report, watch our Grant Webinar Recording Click Here
If your school/organization completes the final report by the deadline and meet the requirements (listed above), your school/organization will automatically be qualified and approved for next years grant without having to resubmit a grant application. 

Grant Made Possible By: Build a Biz Kids is able to provide this grant to schools and organizations across Canada for free through the Canadian Future-Ready Education Grant thanks to the generous contributions from all of our donors. For a complete list, Click Here

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Have questions about the Canadian Future-Ready Education Grant? Contact us at [email protected]