Cultural Preservation Fund Application Form

Now accepting applications until Friday, November 15, 2024!

The Folklorama Cultural Preservation Fund is a permanent endowment fund established at The Winnipeg Foundation. This fund provides Folklorama members with access to monies to help grow youth initiatives for ongoing or new projects that celebrate, educate, promote, and preserve culture for many years to come. The Folklorama Cultural Preservation Fund Jury will review all applications in early 2025 and decide on recipients.

Some examples of projects that can be supported by the Cultural Preservation Fund 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.

Applications must be submitted electronically no later than Friday, November 15, 2024 at 12:00pm (noon). If you require a physical copy of this form to submit via mail, please email Richele Philippot, Executive Assistant at RPhilippot@folklorama.ca or call (204) 982-6214.

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/

Name of Folklorama Membership organization/group/individual :

Applicant First Name:

Applicant Last Name:

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

Cultural Preservation Fund Application Form

Please indicate the amount of funding you are requesting:

Between $100.00 - $500.00

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 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 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.