Alberta Centennial Education Savings Plan Grant

The Alberta Centennial Education Savings Plan† (ACES) Grant is provided by the Alberta government for any child born to or adopted by residents of Alberta in 2005 or later.

The grant starts with a one-time initial contribution of $500 to an eligible child's RESP. The government provides three subsequent grants of $100 to an eligible child's RESP for children attending school in Alberta at ages 8, 11 and 14.  To receive the subsequent grants, a minimum matching contribution of $100 must be made to an RESP in the year prior. In total, $800 in grant money is available per eligible child.

Alberta Centennial Education Savings Plan Grant Summary

 
Initial Grant $500
Subsequent Grant - Child at Age 8* $100
Subsequent Grant - Child at Age 11* $100
Subsequent Grant - Child at Age 14* $100
Total ACES Plan Grant for which a Child may qualify** $800

 

To apply for the initial $500 ACES Plan Grant:

  1. Register the birth or adoption of the child.
  2. Apply for a birth certificate (at any Alberta registries outlet).
  3. Apply for a Social Insurance Number (SIN) for your child (at any Canada/Alberta Service Centre). You can download the SIN application form here.
  4. Open a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) with an RESP provider, such as Heritage Education Funds.
  5. Download the ACES application here.  There is also a step by step guide to help you complete the ACES application form.

To apply for the subsequent $100 ACES Grants

If you and your child are eligible, all you need to do to get the subsequent $100 ACES grants is:

  1. Following the guidelines above and open up a Plan, if you do not already have one.
  2. Download the ACES application form, you can also download a step by step guide to help you complete the ACES application form.

For more information on the Alberta Centennial Education Savings Grant, please call Heritage Customer Service at 1.800.739.2101 or send us an email at customercare@heritageresp.com.

For additional sources of information, please visit the Alberta Government website.

†Certain conditions apply, see prospectus of your Plan for full details.

* To receive additional ACES Grants, a matching contribution of $100 must be made into a qualifying child's RESP in the year prior.
** To receive maximum ACES Grant, requirements for each available Grant must be met.