Adult Learning, Literacy and Essential Skills Program (ALLESP)- Education Savings Incentives Pan-Canadian Community Outreach (ESI)

EDUCATION SAVINGS INCENTIVES PAN-CANADIAN COMMUNITY OUTREACH (ESI)

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

The Government of Canada recognizes that access to post-secondary education (PSE) is vital in providing all Canadian children with the knowledge and skills necessary to meet the challenges of an evolving workforce and a changing economy. However, children from lower income families are at a relative disadvantage in their opportunities to acquire a post-secondary education.

To increase access to PSE for children from lower and middle income families, the Government of Canada is offering new education savings incentives to parents and family members to open and contribute to a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP). It is encouraging them to save early for their children’s post-secondary education through the new Canada Learning Bond (CLB) and enhanced Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG) rates. These education savings incentives are accompanied by an Outreach Strategy to inform and support eligible individuals and families in accessing the benefits available to their children.

Under the the Education Savings Incentives Pan-Canadian Community Outreach Initiative Call for Proposals, the Adult Learning, Literacy and Essential Skills Program (ALLESP) will support community organizations in the development and delivery of outreach activities. These activities will:

Reduce and remove barriers preventing lower and middle income families from accessing basic financial services, and
Help those families save for their children’s post-secondary education through a Registered Education Savings Plan.

The following application materials and guidelines have been developed for this initiative. Please ensure that you review these materials and guidelines in preparing your application for funding.