Grant Recipients Announced for Canada 150
Press Release
Edmonton Community Foundation grants $117,130 to nine organizations in preparation for Canada’s 150th anniversary.
WireService.ca Media Release (06/16/2016) Edmonton, AB – Edmonton Community Foundation (ECF) is pleased to announce that nine Edmonton non-profits will receive a total of $117,130 to support projects in celebration of Canada’s sesquicentennial anniversary in 2017.
This support is made possible by the Community Fund for Canada’s 150th – a national initiative involving the Government of Canada, Community Foundations of Canada, private and philanthropic partners, other community leaders, and local community foundations. This partnership is providing thousands of small grants to community organizations across the country to unlock community potential through 2017 and beyond, and ECF is overseeing the granting process in the Greater Edmonton Area.
The projects being funded through this initiative will create a strong sense of belonging, inclusion, reconciliation and connection in our city. They will help build the vibrancy of our community, inspire a deeper understanding of the people who live here and encourage participation in activities, initiatives and events to mark Canada’s 150th.
Applications for the first intake of this special granting initiative closed on April 29 and ECF will be accepting applications for a second intake from September 1-30, 2016. More information can be found here.
In the meantime, ECF offers congratulations to the following organizations and looks forward to seeing their projects come to life.
Approved Canada 150 Projects
Edmonton Centre for Race and Culture
A living timeline of Canada’s race relations
($14,700)
Through an interactive journey through lesser-known events and policies in Canada’s history, participants will learn about both the historical depth and continuing effects of race issues.
The Works International Visual Arts Society
Community Involved Art Project
($15,000)
The Works will issue a national call for three diverse artists to produce distinct participatory artworks that actively build community and tell the complex story of Canada’s people and places that will be showcased to the estimated 300,000 visitors of the Works 2017 Festival.
River Valley Alliance
Fort Edmonton Canoe Brigade
($14,130)
The brigade will re-enact and celebrate the history of travel and commerce by First Nations, Métis, and settlers along the North Saskatchewan River in Alberta’s Capital Region by Voyageur Canoe on the 150th celebration of Canada.
Metro Cinema Society
Home Movies
($15,000)
Metro Cinema will shine a monthly spotlight on different aspects of Canadian society through film and film-inspired art.
Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society
Miyo Wahkohtowin Gathering (Good Relations)
($12,000)
By bringing together Syrian newcomers and Indigenous peoples, Bent Arrow will create pathways to share unique cultures and embracing differences, towards building the foundation to miyo wahkohtowin (good relations).
Alberta Book Fair Society
Multicultural Pop-Up Plan
($11,500)
P.U.M.P. It Up for Canada 150! is a “pop up” project to showcase multicultural arts and cultures in different Edmonton neighbourhoods to mark Canada’s 150th anniversary.
Theatre Prospero Association
Mythic Pearls at the Roots
($15,000)
A multicultural, multidisciplinary, audience-participation performance will incorporate myths from diverse Canadian cultures.
The Edmonton Public Library Board
Canada 150 Digital Storytelling Project
($14,700)
EPL will create a digital oral history by collecting and sharing stories with our community.
Edmonton Musical Theatre Society
THIS LAND OUR MUSIC – A Celebration of Canadian Music
($5,100)
This musical revue will honour our Canadian music artists who brought their passion and talents to the world.
ECF acts as a bridge between donors and greater Edmonton charities to help create and maintain a strong, vibrant community for generations to come. Through permanent endowment funds, the Foundation currently disburses 4% of the income to greater Edmonton charities. ECF is the 4th largest community foundation in Canada and is a member of the Community Foundations of Canada, the Council on Foundations, Imagine Canada, and the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce.
For more information www.ecfoundation.org
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