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.”

Eligible Projects:

The Board’s terms for granting state that requested funding must be for Special Projects that meet the criteria below:

1. Be of design that meets the historic and cultural requirements unique and special to Doukhobor culture;
2. Have a minimum of two years in the making and be in operation; and
3. Projects involving education must carry an approval of the provincial education department.
4. Funds are to be spent within a year and a final report is to be submitted to the CCUB Trust Fund Board. 

Eligible Applicants:  

Applicants must be recognized non-profit organizations dedicated to establishing and maintaining the heritage and culture of Doukhobors in Canada and must be based in Western Canada.

How to Apply:

Applications for grant funding for special projects are made by completing and submitting the Grant Application Form supplied each year by the Board. Application forms may be obtained from Board members, who may also be contacted with questions about the granting process. 

The form is also available below for printing.

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CCUB Trust Fund Board Grant Allocations

Grants are funded from interest generated on the principal, as defined in The Act.

Allocations are made according to the following long-standing formula:
BC – 45%; AB – 10%; SK – 45%.