Adult Literacy

Community Adult Literacy Program Grant Information

2008-09 Call for Proposals

How to apply

The community adult literacy program call for proposals for 2008-09 is now open. To apply for funding:

1. Download this year’s application form and guide .
2. Read the guide carefully before starting work on your application.
3. Submit your application as an attachment to an e-mail sent to Shelley.Gilmour@gov.bc.ca. The deadline is 4 p.m. May 23, 2008 – no exceptions.
4. Fax your signed partnership agreements and letters of support to the Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development at 250 387-0878 by 4 p.m. May 23, 2008.  Please include the program title in each letter.

The ministry:

• Will acknowledge receiving your application within two weeks.
• Does not assume responsibility for submissions that are incomplete, misdirected or late.
• Reserves the right to decline some or all proposals submitted.
• Funds programs recommended for approval subject to availability of funds.

Questions? Please contact Shelley Gilmour in the Learning Programs Branch at 250 356-9733.

Overview

British Columbia’s community adult literacy program is supported by the Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development.

Funds are used for community-based program delivery, regional literacy co-ordination and provincewide services provided by Literacy BC. Projects must be in partnership with a public post-secondary institution (college, university college, institute or Thompson Rivers University).

Applications are reviewed by provincial government officials. Recommendations for funding are made by an advisory external review committee made up of literacy practitioners, administrators and students from public post-secondary institutions, school districts and community groups.

Please make sure all components of the application are included when you submit it so your proposal can be considered for review.