Infrastructure Stream Launches
The purpose of the Infrastructure Stream is to assist Japanese Canadian Organizations and groups with Building Improvements (Category 1) or Capital Purchases (Category 2). Grants in this stream will assist with renovations, repairs, accessibility upgrades and/or large capital purchases for Japanese Canadian community centres and organizations. Grants for Capital Purchases could increase the capacity of the organization through the purchase of equipment or assets that are vital to the organization’s operations.
In order to be eligible for funding, Japanese Canadian organizations must be either a not-for-profit organization, or an organization incorporated under a provincial or federal corporations Act without the distinction of a not-for-profit designation whose primary purpose is to develop and support the Japanese Canadian community, provide services benefiting Japanese Canadians and/or enhance and encourage Japanese or Japanese Canadian cultural activities. The organization must have an established constitution and by-laws and have been incorporated for at least two years.
Category 1 | Building Improvements
Building improvement grants will assist in the construction and renovation of community facilities. Building improvements may include renovations, repairs and accessibility upgrades. Grants may also assist in creating new facilities if other funding sources are in place. A building improvement grant can include capital purchases if they are essential to the renovation.
Japanese Canadian organizations are eligible if the organization owns its building or the organization is a renter and has a long-term lease or management agreement.
Funding of up to $250,000 per application.
Category 2 | Capital Purchases
Capital purchase grants will assist in the replacement or addition of long-lasting equipment for community organizations.
Funding of up to $100,000 per application.
Japanese Canadian Organizations can apply to either Category 1 or Category 2 but not both, and funded projects should recognize and serve Japanese Canadians. The requested funds must support the development and completion of the project. If other sources of funding are required to complete the project, these sources must be confirmed at the time of the application.
Please visit the website for complete guidelines and to apply for funding.
Serving on the Advisory Committee for Infrastructure and bringing years of experience to the table are Toronto’s Gary Kawaguchi, former Canfisco President Dan Nomura, federal Redress leader Art Miki, former BC MLA Naomi Yamamoto, and Jordan Riley of Jim Pattison Developments. Their cumulative depth of experience and knowledge proved to be invaluable in drafting the guidelines for this important stream.
