Grant Funding

Overview & Purpose:

The Doukhobors of Canada CCUB Trust Fund Act (S.S. 1980) states in Section 16(1) that “The Board shall provide for the making of grants to recognized non-profit organizations which are dedicated to establishing and maintaining the heritage and culture of the Doukhobors of Canada.” In Section 16(2), the Act further says that “A grant may be made subject to any terms and conditions that the board considers reasonable.”

In the summer of 2021, the Board approved new Funding Policy Guidelines for the expanded funding program, made possible after the legislative change allowing access to the full Fund Principal. The new guidelines introduced major changes from the previous program.

PROJECT CRITERIA:

1. To be eligible, projects and initiatives must be designed to reflect and protect the special heritage and culture of Doukhobors in Canada and align with the four main themes of the C.C.U.B. Trust Fund Board Strategic Plan:
   1) Advancing Knowledge about Doukhobors;
   2) Fostering Doukhobor Heritage and Culture;
   3) Managing Financial Legacy Efficiently and Effectively;
   4) Communicating with Key Audiences/Communities.
2. A variety of projects is encouraged, including those that:
   • support structural (or built) Doukhobor heritage;
   • feature / promote / preserve Doukhobor cultural heritage activities or knowledge; and/or
   • enhance learning about Doukhobor culture and heritage.
3. While projects will normally take one year to complete, longer initiatives may be eligible, if required to achieve intended goals. All projects must be completed, with final reports submitted, by the end of May 2024.

Eligible Applicants:  

Applicants were recognized, established non-profit Doukhobor organizations in Saskatchewan, Alberta and/or British Columbia dedicated to sustaining and enhancing the Doukhobor heritage and culture. Individuals could apply, if they were associated with or partner with an eligible organization, as defined in the guidelines, and if that organization was supportive of the initiative and is willing and able to assist with managing grant funds and reporting requirements; a letter outlining such support had to accompany the grant application. A list of such organizations that the Board was aware of was provided for potential applicants, with the caveat that the organizations’ willingness to partner has not been confirmed by the CCUB Trust Fund Board.

Applications for grant funding were made by completing and submitting the Grant Application Form above and submitted to:

Doukhobors Of Canada, CCUB Trust Fund
Attention: Linda Osachoff
Box 99
Verigin, SK S0A 4H0

Progress and Final Reports:

All those who received Grants from the CCUB Trust Fund are expected to provide progress reports every six-months and a final report at the end of the grant period. The form for both types of reports is available below. It can be printed, completed and mailed to the same address as applications (above), or it can be downloaded, completed and emailed to ccubtrustfund@gmail.com.

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CCUB Trust Fund Board Grant Allocations

Since the May 2021 amendment to The CCUB Trust Fund Act, grants have been funded from both the Fund’s principal and interest. Allocations were guided by the following formula: BC – 45%; AB – 10%; SK – 45%. As some ‘envelopes’ were not fully used, all remaining funds were combined in 2023 to ensure they could be allocated before the Fund’s final year. Overall, 11 projects valued at $281,661 were funded from 2021 – 2023.