Deadline: 1-Oct-22
The Shevchenko Foundation is seeking applications for Literary Arts Sector.
The Shevchenko Foundation’s grant-giving stewardship extends priority to projects and programs that:
- Contribute to enriching the Canadian experience with the beauty, passion, and diversity of Ukrainian Canadian culture;
- Contribute to strengthening the Ukrainian community in Canada;
- Share Ukrainian Canadian cultural contributions with a broad and diverse public on a community, regional or national level;
- Exhibit financial capability to undertake and sustain the project and/or program within the boundaries of a business plan, either as an organization or an individual;
- Employ new technologies and partnership models on how Ukrainian Canadian cultural heritage is created, produced, disseminated, and preserved.
Additional Information
- Grant applications must be made in advance of the starting date of the project.
- Submission of an application is not a guarantee that the Shevchenko Foundation will provide financial grant assistance.
- The Shevchenko Foundation funds up to 50% of total project or program costs of successful applications contingent upon budget resources for the given grant deadline.
- The Shevchenko Foundation strives to create a balance between supporting established returning applicants, new applicants, and applicants exploring emerging practices in the broad scope of cultural development.
- The Shevchenko Foundation does not claim any copyright on projects receiving funding, unless an express agreement is otherwise reached.
- Grants to individuals will cover costs and expenses associated with the project, but will not cover expenses for general living allowances.
Eligibility Criteria
- Individuals:
- Must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents at the time of application.
- Must be supported by letters of reference from peers or others familiar with the applicant’s body of work, experience in the field, and ability to undertake and deliver the project.
- The Literary Arts Sector of the Arts Pillar provides support to individuals, writers, and/or illustrators who engage readers and audiences through all forms, and that express a tangible connection to the Ukrainian Canadian experience. Applicants must have final creative control over their proposed work. If the project is a collaboration with other writers or artists from other disciplines, select one artist to apply on behalf of the project. This lead applicant will take responsibility for all reporting.
- Eligible literary works include:
- Fiction
- Poetry
- Literary criticism
- Creative non-fiction
- Contemporary literary biography/autobiography
- Biographic treatments of artists, historical figures, or individuals which demonstrate an approach that is distinctive, and conceived for engagement with a broad reach of readers and audiences
- Children’s literature
- Illustrated picture books
- Graphic novels
For more information, visit https://shevchenkofoundation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/ARTS-LITERARY-ARTS-Individual-2022V2.pdf