How is funding from the Community Historical Recognition Program being made available?
For projects related to the First World War internment, applicants can apply for funding from an endowment fund established with a $10 million grant to the Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko. The Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko was selected to manage the fund given its national mandate, and its capacity and experience in managing such funds, as well as for its long-standing commitment to this issue. The Foundation will post calls for proposals and a committee composed of representatives from communities affected by the First World War internment will make decisions on projects to be funded. For other projects, eligible organizations may apply directly to the CHRP. The last CHRP call for proposals closed on May 22, 2009. Another call for proposals could be posted on the CHRP web page in 2009-2010. Please contact the CHRP by telephone at 1-888-776-8584 (toll free) or by e-mail for more information. Advisory committees have been established to provide advi
