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Yearly Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG) Beneficiaries and Payments by Forward Sortation Area

Employment and Social Development Canada | Emploi et Développement social Canada

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Rolling / OpenLast verified: 2026-07-13

About This Grant

The Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG) is money offered by the Government of Canada to help families start saving early for their children’s post-secondary education. The CESG is calculated based on contributions made to a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) for an eligible beneficiary and consists of two components: the Basic and Additional CESG. The Basic CESG is a 20% payment on the first $2,500 of contributions made into an RESP each year. Beneficiaries are eligible to receive the Basic CESG up to the end of the calendar year in which they turn 17. The Basic CESG is available to all eligible beneficiaries, regardless of income. Beneficiaries from low- or middle-income families may also qualify for the Additional CESG, a payment of 10% or 20% on the first $500 of contributions made each year, up to the end of the calendar year in which the beneficiary turns 17. The Government of Canada pays a maximum lifetime amount of $7,200 in the Basic and Additio

Grant Summary

Yearly Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG) Beneficiaries and Payments by Forward Sortation Area is a Employment and Social Development Canada | Emploi et Développement social Canada grant providing funding that varies by award for nonprofit, small business, university. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Check eligibility and apply with FindGrants.

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Focus Areas

government

Eligibility

  • Canadian organizations eligible
nonprofitsmall businessuniversity

How to Apply

Funding Range

Up to $0K

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Complexity
Medium
  1. 1Confirm your organization is eligible for Yearly Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG) Beneficiaries and Payments by Forward Sortation Area from Employment and Social Development Canada | Emploi et Développement social Canada, checking organization type, location, and any population or project requirements.
  2. 2Gather the required documents and information, including your organization details, project plan, and budget figures.
  3. 3Draft your application narrative and budget addressing the funder's priorities and review criteria. FindGrants can draft each section for you to review and edit.
  4. 4Review every section against the requirements checklist, then export a submission-ready application pack and submit it to Employment and Social Development Canada | Emploi et Développement social Canada before the deadline.
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Yearly Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG) Beneficiaries and Payments by Forward Sortation Area : Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for the Yearly Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG) Beneficiaries and Payments by Forward Sortation Area ?

Yearly Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG) Beneficiaries and Payments by Forward Sortation Area is offered by Employment and Social Development Canada | Emploi et Développement social Canada and is generally open to nonprofit, small business, university. It is open to organizations nationwide unless the funder specifies otherwise. Review the specific eligibility terms before applying, since funders set their own requirements around organization type, location, and the population or project being served.

How much funding does the Yearly Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG) Beneficiaries and Payments by Forward Sortation Area provide?

Yearly Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG) Beneficiaries and Payments by Forward Sortation Area provides an amount that varies by award per award from Employment and Social Development Canada | Emploi et Développement social Canada. Actual award sizes depend on the scope of your project, available program funds, and the number of applicants, so build a budget that reflects realistic, allowable costs rather than the maximum figure.

When is the Yearly Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG) Beneficiaries and Payments by Forward Sortation Area deadline?

Yearly Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG) Beneficiaries and Payments by Forward Sortation Area accepts applications on a rolling or ongoing basis, so there is no single fixed deadline. Confirm current timing with the funder, Employment and Social Development Canada | Emploi et Développement social Canada, before you apply, and submit as early as possible because rolling programs can close once funds are committed.

How do you apply for the Yearly Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG) Beneficiaries and Payments by Forward Sortation Area ?

To apply for Yearly Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG) Beneficiaries and Payments by Forward Sortation Area , confirm your eligibility, gather the required documents, and prepare a narrative and budget that address the funder's priorities. FindGrants guides you step by step and can draft each section, then exports a submission-ready application pack for this grant from Employment and Social Development Canada | Emploi et Développement social Canada.