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Folklorama Cultural Preservation Fund

Awards Program Application Form

Now accepting applications until Friday, November 14, 2025!

The Folklorama Cultural Preservation (CP) Fund is a permanent endowment fund established at The Winnipeg Foundation. The CP Fund Awards Program provides Folklorama members the opportunity to apply for funds that grow youth initiatives for ongoing or new projects that celebrate, educate, promote, and preserve culture for years to come.

Some examples of projects that can be supported by the CP Fund Awards Program are:

Ethno-cultural dance, vocal, and other artistic instruction for youth;
Teaching youth their cultural language through an established program;
Programs that teach youth to preserve traditional cultural foods and recipes;
Training for succession planning in cultural community organizations (IE: Governance, logistical planning, volunteer management, etc.);
Education programs for youth (IE: Summer camps, workshops, information sessions, etc.) that focus on learned experiences of ethno-cultural diversity;
Costs associated for youth to travel to national and international festivals and competitions directly related to preservation of culture.

The CP Fund Awards Jury will review all applications in early 2026 and decide on award recipients.

Applications must be submitted electronically no later than Friday, November 14, 2025 at 12:00pm (noon). If you require a physical copy of this form to submit via mail, please email Nivin Abdalla, Executive Assistant (term) at NAbdalla@folklorama.ca or call (204) 982-6214.

Requirements for Applying:

Applicants must be a current Folklorama member or a member of a member organization of Folklorama in good standing. An active membership must have been maintained for one (1) year minimum in order to apply.
Applicants must be under 25 years of age or the application must be made on behalf of a member(s) under 25 years of age who will directly benefit from this funding.
Applicants may not be a member of the CP Fund Awards Selection Jury, Board of Directors, or Folklorama staff, and may not have an actual or perceived conflict of interest to any of these (IE: Family member of the aforementioned.)
Applicants may not be a member of the CP Fund Awards Selection Jury, Board of Directors, or Folklorama staff, and may not have an actual or perceived conflict of interest to any of these (IE: Family member of the aforementioned.)

Please note: If you are interested in learning how to become a Folklorama member, please go to https://folklorama.ca/get-involved/become-a-member/

Folklorama Cultural Preservation Fund Awards Program Application

Applicant First Name:

Applicant Last Name:

Name of Folklorama Membership organization/group/individual :

Role in Membership organization/group:

Applicant Mailing Address:

City/Town:

Province:

Note: Must be a resident of Manitoba (MB) to apply.

Postal Code:

Primary Phone (###) ###-####:

Secondary Phone (###) ###-####:

Email Address(es):

Preferred method of contact:

Phone

Would you like to be signed up for Folklorama’s eNewsletter, Llama Tales?

Yes, please!

No, thank you

Folklorama Cultural Preservation Fund Awards Program Questionnaire

Please indicate the amount of funding you are requesting:

Maximum of $1,000

Approximate start date of your project/activity:

Approximate end date of your project/activity:

Please specify which pillar of funding you are applying for:

Ethno-cultural dance, vocal, and other artistic instruction for youth.Teaching youth their cultural language through an established program.Programs that teach youth to preserve traditional cultural foods and recipes.Training for succession planning in cultural community organizations (IE: Governance, logistical planning, volunteer management, etc.)Education programs for youth (IE: Summer camps, workshops, information sessions, etc.) that focus on learned experiences of ethno-cultural diversity.Costs associated for youth to travel to national and international festivals and competitions directly related to preservation of culture.

Please provide a detailed summary of your project/activity for youth, including where the project/activity will be located, number of youth involved, instructor name(s), websites, and any other information that you feel is important.

Please specify the exact usage of the requested funds (IE: Registration, meals during travel, seamstress for cultural attire, etc.) Are there any other grants or funding being received to support the project?

Please describe how this project/activity will support you/your community's ethno-cultural growth and education and how it will assist with ethno-cultural preservation:

Please upload any supporting documents below (maximum of 35 MB total, up to five (5) files):

If your application is approved: Upon completion of the funded project, recipients are required to share a story and photo with Folklorama to be featured in the monthly e-newsletter and on Folklorama’s website. Are you able to fulfill this requirement?

Yes

If you have any questions or comments, please enter them here:

Please note: You will be required to electronically sign this application form before submitting. If you are under 18, please have your parent/guardian sign the next page.

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