Shevchenko Foundation Grants

• Completed grant registration form
• Project proposal
• Project budget
• Résumé or organizational profile
• Support letters and project materials, where required

Who is eligible?

• Canadian not-for-profit community organizations
• Canadian registered private businesses active primarily in Canada
• Canadian chartered educational institutions
• Canadian citizens and permanent residents
• Canadian artists, collectives, groups, and institutions

Who is not eligible

• Municipal, provincial, or other government departments
• Projects that remain private or family sites or structures
• Organizations without the required legal or charitable status, where applicable

Eligible expenses

• Professional fees and salaries related to the project
• Travel, accommodation, and subsistence costs directly linked to the project
• Equipment, facility, rental, and supply costs
• Promotion, marketing, and communications costs
• Recording, production, distribution, and publication costs

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• General operating and overhead expenses
• General living allowances
• Projects for degrees or diplomas
• Projects benefiting an organization instead of an individual, where not allowed
• Radio broadcasts, podcasts, print publications, and ongoing education programming, where specifically excluded

Eligible geographic areas

• Canada
• Projects and activities carried out primarily in Canada

• Clarity of project goals and responsibilities
• Alignment with the Foundation’s mission and priorities
• Feasibility and financial viability
• Potential to strengthen Ukrainian Canadian culture and community
• Partnerships, innovation, and public reach

• Step 1
  • Review the program guidelines and confirm the project fits the stream.
  • Prepare the required forms, budget, and supporting materials.
• Step 2
  • Complete the registration form and project information.
  • Gather references, organizational documents, and project attachments if required.
• Step 3
  • Email the completed application as one PDF to the address listed in the program.
• Step 4
  • Wait for the Foundation’s decision and follow the instructions in the award letter if approved.

• Applications are reviewed against eligibility, project scope, and program priorities.
• Funding is not guaranteed after submission.
• Approved applicants receive a decision letter with funding amounts and payment timelines.
• Funding may be reduced from the amount requested.
• Unspent funds must be repaid if the project ends or the grant is terminated.

• All applications must be submitted as one PDF.
• Final reports are required before a new application.
• Some programs require reference letters and support material.
• English is the administrative language for applications.