Deadline: 30-Jun-21
The National Association of Japanese Canadian has launched its Cultural Development Fund under Endowment Fund.
- provide financial assistance to community and cultural organizations, and individuals, for projects and activities
- promote and develop Japanese Canadian culture and heritage
After many years of struggle to seek redress for the unjust treatment of Japanese Canadians by the Canadian government during and after World War II, the Japanese Canadian Redress Agreement was signed by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and NAJC President Art Miki, on September 22, 1988.
The Redress Agreement acknowledged the unjust actions of the Canadian government and provided a symbolic redress for those actions.
$12 million was provided to the Japanese Canadian community through the NAJC to undertake educational, social and cultural activities and programs that contribute to the well being of the community or promote human rights.
The Japanese Canadian Redress Foundation (JCRF) was established by the NAJC for the purpose of allocating the $12 million community redress payment on behalf of the Japanese Canadian community.
In furtherance of the purpose of the community redress payment, the Redress Foundation entrusted the NAJC to administer a Sports, Education, Arts Development (SEAD) and Cultural Development (CD) program.
It is the intent of the Redress Foundation and the NAJC to ensure that the benefits realized from the Redress Agreement continue to benefit and enhance the development of the Japanese Canadian community and its members into the new millennium.
Canadian community and its members into the new millennium.
Funding Information
- Maximum grant available: $5,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Organisation
- Preference will be given to organizations with a history of Japanese Canadian community involvement or of promoting or developing Japanese Canadian culture.
- Individual
- Must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Must be a project or activity which promotes or develops Japanese Canadian culture.
For more information, visit http://najc.ca/funds-and-awards/najc-endowment-fund/
