The Japanese Canadian Legacies Society will provide one-time legacy grants for organizations to build Legacy Community Projects or Legacy Infrastructure Projects. The funds are restricted to applicants who can demonstrate the capacity to develop, produce and manage the project. It must have clear project goals, project management, a detailed schedule and timeline, and budget that fits the JCLS budget template. Feasibility, risk mitigation, and ongoing maintenance must be demonstrated. All qualified applicants are able to apply, however preference will be given to first time applicants. Regional allocation of funds may be taken into account.
Legacy Community Projects
Who Can Apply
1) Japanese Canadian Organizations
2) Non-Japanese Canadian Organizations (see Glossary for revised definition for Non-Japanese Canadian Organizations)
All qualified applicants are able to apply, however preference will be given to first time applicants.
Funds Available
up to $500,000 per application
What Will be Funded
Tangible projects that permanently share or create knowledge and help tell the story of the pre-war, wartime, and postwar experiences of Japanese Canadians from BC. These projects deliver outputs that may be experienced inside and outside of the Japanese Canadian community. Qualified applicants with the capacity to manage the project and develop interpretative plans are encouraged to apply.
Legacy Infrastructure Projects
Who Can Apply
Japanese Canadian Organizations. All qualified applicants are able to apply, however preference will be given to first time applicants.
Funds Available
up to $1,000,000 per application
What Will be Funded
This fund provides support to key building renovation or construction projects that preserve and honour the legacy of Japanese Canadians from BC who were impacted by the historic events before, during and after WWII. This could mean key funding support for a new building, or a project that renovates an already established site.
The project will contribute to the purposes of the Community Fund – building a lasting legacy for Japanese Canadians.
This fund is restricted to Japanese Canadian organizations who are building owners with capacity to manage the project, provide a high-traffic space for community gathering, and provide long-term maintenance. There must be clear project goals, project management, a detailed schedule and timeline, and budget that fits the JCLS budget template. Feasibility, risk mitigation, and ongoing maintenance must be demonstrated.
Regional allocation of funds may be taken into account.