School councils have an extra three months to apply for grants that support local projects with a focus on parent involvement.
The deadline to apply for Parents Reaching Out grants is October 16, 2009. By lengthening the application period, school councils will be less pressured by the rush at the beginning of the school year.
Last year's school council grants were used for initiatives including bullying prevention and literacy workshops.
Applications are also open for regional/provincial grants available to parent organizations, school boards, non-profit organizations, volunteer-sector associations or postsecondary institutions working in partnership with parents.