Apply For The 2024 Canadian Future-Ready Education Grant (CFREG)

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** Please note that funding for this program will open again January 2025. Subscribe to our newsletter to be notified

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 $8,000 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]   

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As an Educator, You Do So Much...

And often with limited resources. 

The Canadian Future-Ready Education Grant was designed to support Educators, as much as Students.

Learn More About The Canadian Education Grant & Programs

Future-Ready Programs Included In This Grant

Entrepreneurship & Business

The Ultimate Soft Skill Builder! Guide students through an entrepreneurial journey from product ideation, prototyping, packaging, branding, marketing, profitability, sales, customer service and so much more! All of their hard work and creativity is unleashed at their BizKids Market where they get to make real money from real customers!

In Person Delivery

7 - 13yrs

8 Classes

60-75min Classes

Public Speaking & Speech Writing

Premium Course for Developing all Communication Based Soft Skills and a Powerhouse for Flexing Their Self Awareness, Self Assessment, and Self Confidence. This course is structured to help even the most shy students get excited about sharing their ideas on stage through thoughtful preparation, ongoing self reflection and passion for their topic.

In Person Delivery

9 – 13yrs

8 Classes

60-75min Classes

Digital Literacy - E-Commerce Website

This Digital Literacy Course is a great way to flex communication, empathy and forethought. This "No Code" E-Commerce Website is a great way to help students understand the fundamentals of online communication, while adding a business component to introduce logistics, consumer experience, branding and design.

In Person Delivery

9 – 13yrs

8 Classes

60-75min Classes

Digital Literacy & Leadership Development

In this course, students become the teacher as they embark upon creating their own online course on a hobby or skill they are passionate about! Student's leadership, communication, planning, empathy and patience will be engaged as their confidence grows by realizing they can help others flourish by sharing their passion and knowledge with the world.

In Person Delivery

7-13yrs

8 Classes

60-75min Classes

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Included in The Canadian Future-Ready Education Grant

Thanks to the generous contributions by Canadian donors and sponsors, we are able to provide schools and non profit organizations with access to robust, future-ready programming, tools and resources. This grant is worth an ongoing $8k value in materials, tools and funding each year that you qualify. 

10+ User Logins to Online Platform (BizKids HQ)

Gain quick access to all of your programs, tools, videos, lesson plans and more on BizKids HQ. With your own user login, it will keep your place for "Quick Launch" of everything you need, exactly where you left it, each class.

Priority Access to Regional Events For Your Students

Each year, students who want to pursue their businesses, innovations and speeches on a bigger stage can apply to our BizKids Regional Events before it opens to the public.

Access to BizKids Future-Ready Courses

Both digital and physical materials, tools and resources will be provided to each school/organization, including lesson plans, student workbooks, videos, activity module tools, parent communication resources, and more.
Programs are designed to integrate with the mandated curriculum.

Programs included in each Future-Ready Education Grant:
* KidPreneur Accelerator - Business & Financial Literacy (Grades 2-9)
* KidTalks - Public Speaking (Grades 4-9)
* Build an Online Business - Digital Literacy (Grades 4-9)
* (Coming Soon) Kids Course Creator - Digital Literacy (Grades 2-9)
* (Coming Soon) Innovation Challenge - Innovation & Prototyping (Grades 4-9)

Each Program Includes:

Printed Full Colour Lesson Plans

* Colour printed and bound copies of each lesson plan.
* Unique "Easy Flow" layout so the information you need jumps off the page.
* Digital lesson plan file included.

Student Workbooks

* Digital File for printing.
* Designed for black & white or colour printing.

Lesson Module Game Pieces

* Binder for each course with printed materials ready to photocopy
* Digital files for all game pieces and tools for lesson modules.
* Designed for black & white or colour printing.

Kids Teaching Kids Videos

* Animated & Live Action, engaging and educational videos.
* "BizKid Hosts" in videos are all previous BizKids Graduates under 16 yrs.

Course Tools & Resources

* Slideshows and other visual aids are provided.
* Organizer & Facilitator Success Tips
* Event Planning & Material Checklists
* Meet Provincial Curriculum Requirements with "Program Snap Shots"
for each grade & program (BC only, more Provinces coming soon)

Parent Communication

* Parent email templates to send after each lesson.
* Reinforce learning at home with family bonding game suggestions.

Always Up-To-Date Content & Links

* Access ongoing program updates and advancements each year.
* Updated materials, videos and resources digitally & physically delivered as they come out.
* Always Active Links - Never lose access to your programs and content (access will only be revoked if programs are no longer being utilized or your organizations eligibility has changed)