ELF Small Grants

The Excellence in Literacy Foundation National (Canada)

Funding amount

$500 to $2,000

Deadline

Rolling — apply anytime

Region

National (Canada)

Funder type

Foundation

For

Nonprofits & charities

Eligible organizations

Registered Charity

Sectors

Literacy, Education, Children and Youth

About this program

The Excellence in Literacy Foundation provides small grants of $500 to $2,000 to registered Canadian charities to support direct literacy program delivery. Projects must be connected to literacy programming, as book-buying projects without direct delivery are not eligible.

What this program funds

The Excellence in Literacy Foundation provides small grants through the ELF Small Grants program to support literacy work across Canada. Registered Canadian charities can apply for amounts between $500 and $2,000 to fund direct literacy program delivery. Projects must involve active program delivery connected to literacy; book-buying projects without a direct delivery component are not eligible. The foundation focuses on literacy, education, and children and youth sectors. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year.

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Official program page Last verified September 11, 2026 by the Happy Grants engine

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