ABC Life Literacy Canada’s 2023 award season officially opened on April 3! This year’s awards include the Canada Life Literacy Innovation Award (LIA) and the HSBC Family Literacy First Fund (FLF Fund).

The Canada Life Literacy Innovation Award is made possible thanks to the generosity and commitment of Canada Life. The LIA is presented to Canadian organizations offering a unique and innovative adult or adult-integrated family literacy program. One outstanding submission will receive the top award of $20,000. Two honourable mentions will also be selected and will receive awards of $10,000 each. For submission information and to access this year’s application package, visit abclifeliteracy.ca/lia. Applications will be accepted until June 5, 2023 at 5:00pm ET.

The HSBC Family Literacy First Fund is made possible thanks to the generosity and commitment of HSBC Bank Canada. The FLF Fund awards $2,500 each to four organizations making significant contributions to the field of family financial literacy. For submission information and to access this year’s application package for the FLF Fund, please visit familyliteracyfirst.ca/flf-fund. Applications will be accepted until July 4, 2023 at 5:00pm ET.

To learn more about these awards, register for the webinar on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at 11:00 am ET. ABC Life Literacy Canada will highlight some past winning programs, why they were selected, and how to submit a strong application.

Good luck to all the applicants!