French Second Language Revitalization Program (FSLRP)

Under the Canada-Manitoba Agreement on Minority-Language Education and Second-Language Instruction, Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning established the French Second Language Revitalization Program (FSLRP).

Within the framework of this program, the department provides financial support, at its discretion, to the educational community for the implementation of projects that align with the goal of the FSLRP and with at least one of its educational areas as listed below. Financial support is granted annually, when the agreement is in effect, based on demand and available funding.

Goal of the FSLRP

The goal of the FSLRP is to provide financial support for projects that aim to do the following:

  • Ensure the full implementation of the French Immersion Program and the successful delivery of French courses (English Program)
  • Enhance linguistic and cultural identity of the students so that they can:
    • communicate with confidence and fluency in French in academic, cultural and social contexts
    • increase their desire to continue their studies in French and choose to use that language throughout their life

The strategic framework chosen by the Bureau de l'éducation française to achieve the goal of the FSLRP is based on the following four educational areas:

  • Create a school setting appropriate for learning French – Ensure material and human resources are in place to support French language learning, such as the following:
    • French educational resources, e.g. pedagogical kits, software, games
    • French reading material for the school and classroom library
    • qualified French support staff in the school
    • French divisional coordinator
    • French signage inside and outside the school
    • inclusion and appropriate support for all students
    • new French Immersion Program, new French courses (English Program)
  • Validate students’ linguistic and educational experience – Provide multiple opportunities for students to develop and strengthen their French language skills through a variety of social, academic and cultural contexts thus validating their linguistic experience. Develop students' confidence in the use of the French language; provide them with opportunities to assess their language skills and to celebrate successes. Opportunities include the following:
    • academic and/or cultural field trips (including pre- and post- activities to maximize impact of language experience)
    • interactions with other Francophone or Francophile students
    • theatre and improvisation groups, book club, school radio, debate club
    • volunteering at school or in the community
    • etc.
  • Recruit, retain and support the educational staff – Put in place measures to recruit and retain qualified staff, including support for their professional development to ensure quality French instruction and an understanding of the philosophy and methodology of second-language learning in order to develop and strengthen student learning.
    • professional learning community
    • mentorship
    • French courses
    • French professional learning in all subject matters
    • professional learning on second-language teaching methodology
    • networking and planning opportunities
  • Recruit students to and retain students in the French Immersion Program and French courses (English Program) – Heighten community awareness regarding the benefits of learning French to help encourage and maintain student enrolment. Encourage students to continue their studies in French and highlight how bilingualism is a viable option for their life, personal growth, future, and so on, using strategies such as the following.
    • information sessions or open house events for parents
    • information sessions or discussion forums on the relevance of French in their lives.
    • discussion with students regarding post-secondary studies, career opportunities, various French exchange programs, French cultural activities, and so on
    • visibility of the French Immersion Program on the school's or school division’s website and in the school newsletters
    • participation of families in the school’s or school division’s French cultural activities
    • appropriate support for students with learning difficulties
    • outreach to students from feeder schools
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Eligibility

Are eligible:

  • school divisions
  • schools who offer the French Immersion Program or French courses (English Program)
  • professional associations of teachers who offer French professional development to teachers
  • post-secondary institutions that offer professional learning in French to teachers
  • non-profit organizations whose primary goal is to promote French language learning
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Selection Criteria

Applications will be assessed based on the following criteria:

  1. Relevance of the proposed project to the need to be met
    • Does the information and data provided provide a clear understanding of the need?
    • Is there a correlation between the proposed project and the need identified?
  2. Relevance of the project to the goal and educational areas of the FSLRP
    • Does the project correspond to one of the educational areas and contribute towards reaching the goal of the FSLRP?
    • Do the activities proposed contribute towards achieving the project objectives?
  3. Project benefits
    • Will the project have a positive impact on the target audience (students, teachers, etc.)?
    • Is there an adequate cost/benefit ratio between the budget and the value of the planned activities?
  4. Performance targets and measures
    • Have relevant performance targets been identified?
    • Will the assessment tool properly measure the performance targets?
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Conditions for Funding

  • The organization must sign a funding agreement (word document 62 KB) and send it to the department.
  • All project activities must be conducted in French.
  • The project must address one of the following educational areas:
    • Create a school setting appropriate for learning French
    • Validate students’ linguistic and educational experience
    • Support educational staff
    • Recruit students to and retain students in the French Immersion Program and in the French courses (English Program)
  • The duly completed and signed grant application must be sent to the department by the deadline.
  • The grant monies must be spent during a 12-month period starting July 1.
  • During those 12 months, the grant recipient will be required to submit the following:
    • by January 15, an Interim Report that includes a financial statement showing the actual costs incurred from July 1 to December 31 and the estimated expenditures from January 1 to June 30
    • by September 15, a Final Report that includes a list of activities and the number of participants, a project evaluation, and a financial statement showing the actual costs.
  • The organization must acknowledge the financial support of the federal and provincial governments through the use of the "Canada" and "Manitoba" wordmarks and, where space and circumstances allow, specific text that refers to the Government of Canada and the Government of Manitoba.
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Eligible Expenditures

Eligible expenditures include, but are not limited to the following:

  • the purchase of French signage to help create a French setting
  • the purchase of French educational resources* (e.g., pedagogical kits, software, games)
  • the purchase of French reading material for the school and classroom library
  • a percentage of the teacher’s salary for the first year of a new French course (English Program) or a school’s new French Immersion Program
  • the purchase of French educational resources for a new French course (English Program) or a new French Immersion Program
  • a percentage of a French divisional coordinator’s salary or of the project coordinator
  • transportation and accommodation costs of individuals providing educational activities in French
  • transportation costs so that students can participate in French cultural activities
  • the purchase of project materials, and room and equipment rental
  • substitute costs for teachers participating in professional learning sessions
  • fees for professional services
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Ineligible Expenditures

The following expenditures are not eligible:

  • transportation costs for out-of-province travel
  • expenditures already incurred or to maintain existing programs
  • purchases of technological equipment, computers, tablets and so on
  • purchases of basic educational resources*
    *School divisions and independent schools are expected to use basic provincial funding for students enrolled in French second language programs. Grant applications must address needs not covered by that funding.
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Timelines and Instalment Schedule


2024/2025 Projects
Application Deadline: January 30, 2024
Project evaluation February to March 2024
Response to applicants June 2024
First instalment (80%) Fall 2024
Interim Report Deadline: January 15, 2025
Final Report Deadline: September 15, 2025
Final instalment (20%) Fall 2025

2023/2024 Projects
Application Deadline: January 13, 2023
Project analysis January to March 2023
Response to applicants Summer 2023
First instalment (80%) Fall 2023
Interim Report Deadline: January 15, 2024
Final Report Deadline: September 15, 2024
Final instalment (20%) Fall 2024
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Forms

2024/2025 Application for Funding

The duly completed and signed Grant Application Form (PDF Form 357 KB) must be sent to the Department. Please note that the PDF file must be sent electronically and a signed copy of the application must also be submitted. The application form must be signed by the superintendent, assistant superintendent, president or executive director.


Interim Report

In December, the department will send a customized interim report to each grant recipient. This report must be completed and sent to the department by mid-January.

Final Report

In May, the department will send a customized final report to each grant recipient. This report must be completed and sent to the department by mid-September.

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Projects Selected

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Contact Information

For further information, please contact:

French Second Language Revitalization Program
Bureau de l'éducation française
509–1181 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3G 0T3
Telephone: 204-945-6916
Email: palo-olsp@gov.mb.ca

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