UCC Saskatchewan Hromada Legacy Fund of Saskatchewan

In Support of our Hromada!

The UCC Saskatchewan Hromada Legacy Fund is an important source of funding for Saskatchewan's Ukrainian cultural community. Almost $400,000 in grants has been paid out across the province over the past 10 years! And over $257,000 from 2016 to 2021! In 2021, the HLF distributed over $44,000 to cultural initiatives across Saskatchewan, including supporting organizations through the pandemic (see list of 2023 recipients).

The Hromada Legacy Fund of Saskatchewan (HLF) aims to:

• enhance connectedness of Saskatchewan Ukrainians to a strong cultural identity;
• celebrate the arts, culture and identity of Saskatchewan’s Ukrainian community;
• foster achievement, encourage professionalism and the acquisition of knowledge to support Saskatchewan’s Ukrainian cultural identity;
• contribute to the cultural and organizational development of UCC-SPC’s branches and members;
• support volunteerism and broaden participation in Ukrainian community activities;
• support our youth as they explore and experience the richness of the Ukrainian cultural identity; and,
• promote intercultural experiences between Saskatchewan Ukrainians and other cultural communities.

Applications are accepted up to the 15th day of February, May or October.

Here are the forms we will require:

Application Form: HLF Guide and Application (PDF)

HLF Budget Form (MS Excel, click this link and save the file)

Member Organization Update Form (Fillable PDF) (as of Nov 2021)

Final report (to be submitted upon project completion)

HLF Grant Claim Form (PDF)

Background

In 1994, the Ukrainian Canadian Congress of Saskatchewan founded the Community Development Fund to support Saskatchewan Ukrainian arts, cultural, educational, heritage, and youth activities in our Hromada (community). From 2000-2013, the CDF has distributed over $264,000 in grants.

In 2014, UCC Saskatchewan launched its new grant program, the Hromada Legacy Fund of Saskatchewan.

The Hromada Legacy Fund of Saskatchewan name pays homage to our Ukrainian community’s roots and heritage while reflecting our unique cultural identity. “Hromada” in the Ukrainian language means community and the term “legacy” refers not only to something that is received from the past but also refers to that which we leave for future generations.

The creation of this new grant program demonstrates UCC Saskatchewan’s ongoing commitment to its members. UCC Saskatchewan is looking to the future! By investing in our members today, they can acquire the knowledge and resources to continue building a culturally dynamic Ukrainian community in Saskatchewan for generations to come.