What grants do I get for contributing $500 a year to an RESP in British Columbia?

Contributing $500 annually to a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) in British Columbia makes you eligible for the federal 20% Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG) match. Depending on your income level, you may also qualify for the Canada Learning Bond (CLB) or specific provincial incentives.

BC Education Savings

RESP Grants for a $500 Annual Contribution in British Columbia

Maximize your Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG) by calculating the returns on a $500/year RESP contribution in British Columbia. See your projected child education fund balance for 2026.

Max Match Goal

The federal government matches 20% of your contributions up to $2,500 per year. To get the maximum $500 annual CESG grant, aim to contribute at least $208.33 per month per child.

Family RESP Plan

Multi-child savings strategy

Children

Child 1

Current Age: 7

Past Contributions

Grants Received

Child 2

Current Age: 3

Past Contributions

Grants Received

Total Current Plan Balance

Combined across all children

Contribution Plan

Total Amount

Frequency

Expected Annual Return (5%)

Province of Residence

Low-income eligibility. Each child receives up to $2,000 individually.

Canada Learning BondLow-income eligibility

Show Estimated PayoutsWithdrawal Simulation

Contribution Splitting: The contribution amount is automatically divided among children under 18 to maximize per-child grants.

Projected Balance

$17,959

Total Contributions

$7,500

Total Grants

$3,900

Interest Earned

$6,559

Per-Child Grant Room (Projected)

Child 1Age 7 → 18

CESG (20% match)$550

CLB (Low-income)$0

Individual Total$1,750

Child 2Age 3 → 18

CESG (20% match)$950

CLB (Low-income)$0

Individual Total$2,150

Family Growth Projection

Pooled growth until youngest child is 18

Projection Table

Pooled Family Growth

Year	Contribution	Grants	Balance
Year 1Ages: 8, 4	$500	+$1,300	$1,842
Year 2Ages: 9, 5	$500	+$100	$2,550
Year 3Ages: 10, 6	$500	+$100	$3,294
Year 4Ages: 11, 7	$500	+$1,300	$5,305
Year 5Ages: 12, 8	$500	+$100	$6,190
Year 6Ages: 13, 9	$500	+$100	$7,121
Year 7Ages: 14, 10	$500	+$100	$8,099
Year 8Ages: 15, 11	$500	+$100	$9,127
Year 9Ages: 16, 12	$500	+$100	$10,208
Year 10Ages: 17, 13	$500	+$100	$11,344
Year 11Ages: 18, 14	$500	+$100	$12,539
Year 12Ages: 19, 15	$500	+$100	$13,794
Year 13Ages: 20, 16	$500	+$100	$15,114
Year 14Ages: 21, 17	$500	+$100	$16,501
Year 15Ages: 22, 18	$500	+$100	$17,959

Official CRA Resources

CRA: CESG Matching Rules & Limits

CRA: CLB Eligibility Requirements

Total Projected$17,959

Total Grants+$3,900