Funding
Funding for French school activities in BC
Offering your students a science experience is often more affordable than it seems. Many BC schools fund part or all of their activities through French-language programs, partner organizations and parent associations. Here is where to start.
Good to know: each program sets its own eligibility rules, amounts and deadlines, and confirms eligibility itself. Tell us which program you are applying to: we prepare the quote and the activity description your application needs.
Which funding fits your school?
Funding finder
Which program are your students in?
Pick an answer: the options that apply to your school light up.
Eligibility is set by each program: confirm it before counting on the funds. All funding options
- Immersion · Core French Canadian Parents for French up to $1,000 per visit For an activity delivered entirely in French. Up to $200 more toward travel for schools in remote areas. See the program →
- Immersion · Core French Your PAC $20 per student (Gaming Grants) The PAC’s budget can support an activity. Its Gaming Grant, applied for between April 1 and June 30, funds extracurricular events: a show for the whole school, a club or a family night. See the program →
- Francophone schools PassepART $1,500 per school, per year For a French-language activity with an artistic, cultural or heritage dimension. Applied for by an eligible non-profit such as an APÉ. Deadline: February 12, 2027. See the program →
- Francophone schools Vice-Versa $1,500 per school, per project A French-language project led with a community non-profit, where students help make the choices. Carried out between August 25, 2026 and June 30, 2027. See the program →
- Francophone schools Your APÉ Parents’ associations often support activities through fundraising or their annual budget. See the program →
French Immersion and Core French
For English-language schools offering French programs
Public schools with French Immersion or Core French programs have two main sources.
Canadian Parents for French
Culture in the Classroom (CPF BC & Yukon): up to $1,000 per visit, plus up to $200 toward travel for eligible public schools.
Learn moreYour Parent Advisory Council
PACs can fund student activities and may apply for Community Gaming Grants, based on $20 per student in 2026-2027.
Learn moreFrancophone schools
For Conseil scolaire francophone schools
Francophone schools are not eligible for CPF funding, but can turn to these programs.
PassepART
A micro-grant for French-language projects with an artistic, cultural or heritage dimension, submitted by an eligible non-profit.
Learn moreVice-Versa
A micro-grant for French-language projects built with a community non-profit, where students help choose and carry out the project.
Learn moreYour APÉ
Your parents’ association can support an activity or act as the partner organization for some applications.
Learn moreAt a glance
Canadian Parents for French
Who: public schools with French Immersion (2 visits / 2 years) or Core French (1 visit / 2 years).
Amount: up to $1,000 per visit + up to $200 travel.
Applicant: the school.
PassepART
Who: francophone schools, K-12.
Amount: $1,500 per school per year.
Applicant: an eligible non-profit, possibly your APÉ.
2026-27 deadline: February 12, 2027.
Vice-Versa
Who: eligible francophone schools, K-12.
Amount: $1,500 per school per project, one per year.
Applicant: a Canadian non-profit partner.
Window: projects held from Aug 25, 2026 to June 30, 2027.
PAC Community Gaming Grants
Who: BC Parent Advisory Councils.
Amount: $20 per student ($2,000 base under 100 students).
When: one application per year, April 1 to June 30.
For: extracurricular activities such as a science show or club, not classroom curriculum.
Your APÉ or PAC budget
Many parent groups support student activities through their fundraising or annual budget, according to their own rules.
Combining sources
CPF funding can be combined with other sources. If a visit costs more than CPF’s contribution, the school or PAC can cover the difference.
Step by step
How we help
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Tell us about your school
Francophone, French Immersion or Core French, location and number of classes.
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Choose the activity
We suggest activities that fit your students and the program you are considering.
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Prepare the request
We give you the information you need: activity description, cost, dates.
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Run the activity
Once funding is approved, we coordinate the details. Separate invoices are possible.
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A quote for your funding request
Profaqua sends you a detailed quote and a description of the activity, ready to attach to your funding request.
No booking, payment or commitment is required before you approve the proposal.
Can Profaqua apply for funding on our behalf?
No. Depending on the program, the request is made by the school (CPF), by a non-profit partner (PassepART, Vice-Versa) or by the parent council (Gaming Grants). We help you prepare the information.
Is Profaqua eligible as a partner organization?
Profaqua is an incorporated company. Programs that require a non-profit applicant, such as PassepART and Vice-Versa, are usually submitted by your APÉ or another eligible non-profit, with Profaqua as the activity provider.
Can a PAC Gaming Grant pay for a classroom workshop?
No. Gaming Grant funds go to extracurricular opportunities, such as a science show for all students, a family science night or an after-school club, not to curriculum-based activities. How PAC funding works.
Where do we start?
Read our step-by-step article Funding a French-language science activity in BC, or use the funding finder above: pick your program and see the options that apply.
Can we combine CPF funding with our PAC budget?
Yes. CPF funding can be combined with other sources. When an activity costs more than CPF’s maximum contribution, the school or PAC can pay the difference, and Profaqua can invoice CPF and the school separately.
Which program fits our school?
French Immersion and Core French schools usually look at Canadian Parents for French and their PAC’s Gaming Grants. Francophone schools usually look at PassepART, Vice-Versa and their APÉ.
When should we apply?
It depends on the program. PassepART applications opened on June 15, 2026 and close on February 12, 2027. Vice-Versa funds projects held between August 25, 2026 and June 30, 2027. PAC Gaming Grant applications run from April 1 to June 30, with an answer by September 30. For Canadian Parents for French, check the current call with CPF BC & Yukon.
Who decides whether an activity is funded?
The program that funds it: CPF BC & Yukon for Culture in the Classroom, the FCCF for PassepART, the FJCF for Vice-Versa, and the province’s Community Gaming Grants for the PAC grant, which the PAC then spends on eligible activities.
Can funding cover travel?
Sometimes. Canadian Parents for French can add up to $200 per visit toward travel for eligible schools, PassepART may add a $500 remoteness bonus in some eligible regions, and Vice-Versa may add remoteness bonuses too.
What does Profaqua prepare for the application?
A detailed quote (activity, number of classes, length, travel, GST and PST) and a description of the activity, ready to attach to the request. The application itself stays with the school, the non-profit partner or the parent council, depending on the program.
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