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The Literacy for Life Fund supports family literacy programming in Manitoba. The fund, a partnership between The Winnipeg Foundation, Literacy Partners of Manitoba and Winnipeg Public Library, provides grants of up to $4,000 for intergenerational literacy programs in libraries and community centres across the province. Since it was established in 2003, the fund has provided more than $850,000 to a wide range of literacy initiatives.
Application Dates
Literacy for Life grant decisions are normally made by the end of the month in which the grant application is due. Application due dates are:
• February 1st
- for spring & summer programs
• June 1st
- for fall programs
• October 1st
- for winter programs
 
Organizations may apply for a Literacy for Life Grant once per calendar year and apply for a Community Grant in the same calendar year, but it must be for different projects.
Policies and Guidelines
Please review the Literacy for Life Fund Grants - Policies & Guidelines (PDF) to ensure your project fits the grant criteria. We encourage you to discuss your project with Foundation staff before subitting your application, please contact Donna Edmundson at 204.944.9474 or email.
Project Examples
The Literacy for Life Fund supports a wide range of family literacy programs. Grants typically cover books, refreshments, craft supplies, wages/honoraria, administration, child-minding, professional development and other relevant costs.

The following are not eligible for funding through the program: rent, renovations, capital campaigns and programs that would normally be covered by a school or government agency.
Submit Your Online Application
Apply for a
Literacy for Life Grant Now
 
Applications will only be accepted through the Foundation’s online grant application process. For detailed instructions on the online application, please download How to Apply Online (PDF).

Please note: You will need your organization's Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Registered Charity number (eg. 123456789RR0001) to access the online grant application.

Save & Finish Later
You do not have to complete the entire application at one time; the online grant application includes a “Save & Finish Later” feature. To log into your account click on the button below. Your account includes “In Progress Applications” as well as “Submitted Applications”.
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Final Report
Once your project is complete, please fill out the final report form and email it to Donna Edmundson at The Winnipeg Foundation.
Recent Literacy for Life Grants
February 2013
Carman Family Resource Centre
Carman
Literacy Activities Project
$3,500
Louis Riel School Division - Victor Mager Family Resource Centre
Winnipeg
Families Together, newcomer family literacy program
$4,000
Pinawa Co-Operative Nursery School Incorporated
Pinawa
Grassroots literacy projects
$4,000
Riverton and District Friendship Centre Inc.
Riverton
Summer Day Camp Literacy Project
$3,000
Ste. Rose Regional Library
Ste. Rose du Lac
Family Learning Kits and Summer Reading Family Days
$3,267
Western School Division - Morden Parent & Child Resource
Morden
Build-a-Bag ABC, ArtRageous, All About Me
$1,100
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