April 12, 2024
ALL 2024 GRANTS HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED! That means we have many upcoming French/Bilingual Performances and programs happening in our communities.
Thank you so much to everyone who submitted their application. We really look forward to hearing about your upcoming event!
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February 1, 2024
GREAT NEWS!!! School Members can apply for up to $1,000 to cover a French/Bilingual performance or program
French Enrichment Grants Available for our School Members (AMO’s), Anywhere in Ontario, February 1, 2024—Canadian Parents for French, Ontario announces that its school members can apply for a grant of up to $1,000.00 towards an in-person or virtual Sociocultural performance, program, or workshop! Thanks to funding from the Ministry of Education, schools that are members of CPF can apply for funds for French enrichment events. APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 15, 2024. Schools are encouraged to apply ASAP and must hold the event before May 15, 2024.
To enhance French language learning in your school, this is all you have to do!
What you’ll find on this page:
- How to apply and the 4 key things you need to do to be successful during this application process.
- Detailed List of Resources and Links to help you choose your French-speaking Artist.
- Background Information you will find at the top of the application form page.
- Step-by-Step Process for applications, once your school has applied
>> How to apply, and the 4 things you need to do to be successful in this process (Though, there are no guarantees that everyone who applies can receive a grant.)
1. Encourage your school to apply ASAP, as they are issued on a first come, first served basis!
Even though the application deadline is: April 15, 2024, there are a limited number of Sociocultural Grants available.
2. Consider, then choose which French-speaking Artist you would like to book for your French/Bilingual performance/workshop.
3. Make sure your French/Bilingual performance/event happens before May 15, 2024.
4. Complete the application form, entering as much information as possible (about the French-speaking Artist and performance/workshop you would like to book) into the CPF ON Sociocultural Grant Application Form for Schools (AMOs).
>> Detailed List of Resources and Links to help you choose your French-speaking Artist. Here are some ideas of who would be great and where to look:
- Prologue Performing Arts – Performing arts in Ontario schools —Prologue Performing Arts is…
- A not-for-profit charitable arts education organization that presents accessible performing arts experiences in schools and communities all over Ontario.
- Works with a group of artists and artist companies that offer performances and workshops in music, theatre, dance, storytelling, spoken word poetry, and opera,
- with many programs offered in French or bilingual and some incredible Indigenous artists.
- Summary Sheet of Available Artists (PDF) — Short Artist profiles & availability.
- Complete Online Catalogue of Detailed Artist Profiles (issuu.com, allows flipping pages digitally)
- Our Programs – MASC (masconline.ca) – MASC is…
- An Ottawa-based community arts organization that brings the arts and culture alive for over 150,000 children, youth, and seniors e6-10 | ach year.
- Works with a roster of 55+ professional artists and artist groups of diverse backgrounds, who annually offer more than 2000 workshops, 800 performances and 100 in-depth artist-in-residence programs.
- Animations/Workshops by Author Andrée Poulin (andreepoulin.ca) Andrée was first a journalist, and now, an author and has published about 60 books and won several literary awards. She loves telling stories, both true and fictional ones. She lives in Gatineau.
- Theater Performance: Les Contes du voyageur — Théâtre français de Toronto (theatrefrancais.com) “Les Contes du voyageur” is…
- A production of DU THÉÂTRE FRANÇAIS DE TORONTO (TfT). TfT is a company performing repertoire and new work for Francophones and Francophiles. It promotes and presents theatrical vitality to the various communities and school networks it serves.
- What Les Contes…is about: « Un voyageur trouve refuge dans une cabane en bois rond [A traveler takes refuge in log cabin] pendant une tempête de neige [during a snowstorm]. En attendant le retour du beau temps [While waiting for better weather], il partage [he shares French American fables and tales with everyone in the cabin] avec les occupants du refuge des contes et légendes de l’Amérique française ».
- Performance targets: Grades 1-4 | Ages 6-10 | 45-60-minute performances offered throughout the entire school year.
Questions? Contact rsutherland@on.cpf.ca.
>> Background Information you will find at the top of the application form page:
2024 Sociocultural Grant Application for Schools (Associate Member Organizations-AMOs)
- To help enrich the programming for students learning French in schools across the province, Canadian Parents for French (CPF) Ontario will subsidize the cost of a Virtual or In-person performance/workshop/program by up to $1,000.00.
- Associate Member Organizations are encouraged to book a French cultural enrichment workshop or interactive performance during the school day.
- To apply, your school must be a member of Canadian Parents for French (an Associate Member Organization).
- Grant recipients are required to provide feedback on the event and ask students to rate performers on FrenchStreet.ca where applicable.
- Teacher/Principal submits request to CPF Ontario with details- name of artist/performer, date, type of event, time, cost and target audience.
- Once approved, please upload a copy of the invoice to rsutherland@on.cpf.ca CPF Ontario can pay the invoice ($,1000.00 max.) directly to reduce administration required by the school.
- CPF Ontario will provide a short feedback form for the teachers to complete following the event.
- Schools are encouraged to:
- Recognize CPF Ontario as a sponsor of the performance.
- Share highlights of the French Enrichment Opportunity on Social Media and with communications@on.cpf.ca.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 15, 2024. Events must be held before May 15, 2024. Questions? Contact rsutherland@on.cpf.ca.
Complete this form today so your students benefit from a French enrichment activity this school year!
Grants will be approved on a first come first served basis. Events must be held before May 15, 2024.
Merci! We thank the Ministry of Education for supporting these grants.