Description: The Canadian Future-Ready Education Grant provides programming & support educators and students (7-13 years/grade 2-9) in developing transferrable skills relevant to today’s fast paced world. 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: This grant is now OPEN. Deadline to apply is May 16, 2025, however all grants will be reviewed and approved on a first come basis so applying early is recommended. Please share this grant application with other organizations and schools in your community. (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. Physical Materials are also provided (limited quantities available each grant cycle) 

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: The School/Organization will need to agree to the requirements below. As long as you continue to meet the eligibility requirements, the organization’s grant will be automatically renewed for the following year without having to reapply:

• • • Approved Schools/Organizations must have a minimum of 50 students participate in BizKids Programs between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026.
      • Example 1: One teacher runs 2 BizKids programs for a class of 25 students each between July 1, 2025 and June 30 2026, 
      • Example 2: Two teachers each run 1 BizKids program for their classes of 25 students each between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026.
      • Example 3: Multiple afterschool BizKids programs are run with student registrations equaling 50+ students. 
      • Reduced minimum requirements for Rural and Remote Schools/Organizations can be approved on a case by case basis.
    • Approved Schools/Organizations 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.
    • Approved Schools/Organizations 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.
    • Approved Schools/Organizations must complete an annual final report on program use and reach. See next section on Reporting & Annual Approval.

Reporting & Annual Approval: Approved Schools/Organizations are required to complete a final report that is provided by Build a Biz Kids before the end of each grant cycle. This is to confirm that minimum requirements (listed above) have been achieved as well as provide BizKids with general feedback on programming. For more information on this final report, watch our Grant Webinar Recording Click Here
School/organizations who achieve the requirements (listed above) will automatically be qualified and approved for following years grant without having to resubmit a grant application. 

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