Deadline: 13-Dec-2024
Apply now for the Edmonton Community Adult Learning Association (ECALA) Funding Program.
The ECALA CALP grant provides funding to non-profit organizations that provide non-credit literacy and foundational learning opportunities to adults within Edmonton.
Foundational learning opportunities must focus on literacy and foundational learning, facilitate the development of foundational life and essential skills, and meet the needs of learners (learner centered approach/practice).
ECALA distributes over $2.4 million dollars annually to non-profit organizations to provide Community Adult Learning Program (CALP) opportunities for adult Edmontonians who face social and financial barriers to learning.
Categories
- Adult Literacy
- Numeracy
- Skills for Learning (replaced Foundational Life Skills)
- Basic Digital Skills
- English Language Learning
- Community Capacity Building (CCB)
Eligibility Criteria
- Agencies interested in applying for ECALA CALP funding must meet the following operational requirements:
- Be a legal entity incorporated for a minimum of two years under one of the following Alberta Statutes: Societies Act, part 9 of the Companies Act, the Libraries Act, the Métis Settlements Act, or the Post-secondary Learning Act. In cases where the Service Agency is not a legal entity, a Legal Host approved by ECALA may receive the grant on behalf of the service agency.
- Returns are filed yearly with Alberta Corporate Registry and a current Proof of Filing with the Application can be provided.
- Operate as an effective service agency with sound practices in governance, and in the planning and management of learning opportunities, finances, and personnel.
- Be able to provide current copies of the agency’s bylaws, and financial and personnel policies and procedures when requested.
- Hold regular Board meetings and maintain a record of minutes and financial statements documenting key decisions on personnel, learning opportunities, and funding allocations.
- Eligible learners include:
- Adults 18 years of age and older who reside in Edmonton. Youth may be served on an exception basis only, where community need is identified, a more appropriate youth-serving organization is not available, and the grant recipient has taken the necessary precautions (e.g., security clearances, consent from legal guardian).
- Priority must be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. They could be a refugee or immigrant at any stage of adjustment into Canadian society, or a temporary resident, whether a visitor to Canada, an international student, or a temporary foreign worker.
For more information, visit ECALA.