Community Projects is an open stream that encompasses a broad range of projects that benefit Japanese Canadians or cultural activities that promote Japanese or Japanese Canadian culture in Canada. Projects that could be considered for funding include intergenerational wellness gatherings, seniors group wellness projects, sports teams, arts collaborations, and heritage projects. Eligible project costs may include: labour costs including research, project management, and interpretative planning, travel, accommodation, honoraria, contractor fees, materials, and project supplies.

Community Projects is running a second intake in Community Fund 2 with a Legacy Projects category added with funding up to $500,000 per project.

Community Projects Overview

The purpose of Community Projects is to offer Japanese Canadian Organizations (Category 1), Non-Japanese Canadian Organizations (Category 2) and Unincorporated Japanese Canadian Groups (Category 3) the opportunity to create community-led projects that promote Japanese or Japanese Canadian culture or enable Japanese Canadians to connect with one another, with their culture(s) and/or identity. These grants may assist the creation or sustaining of activities, events and projects of this nature.

COMMUNITY PROJECTS

Japanese Canadian Organizations: up to $20,000

Non-Japanese Canadian Organizations: up to $20,000

Unincorporated Japanese Canadian Groups: up to $10,000

Applications open August 15, 2024

Deadline for applications October 31, 2024

Application results out December 12, 2024

Projects must be completed by December 31, 2025

Full Guidelines and Applications:

jclegaciesfund.com/funding-streams/community-projects

Legacy Community Projects Overview

The purpose of Legacy Community Projects is to offer Japanese Canadian Organizations (Category 1) and Non-Japanese Canadian Organizations (Category 2) the opportunity to create tangible legacy 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 COMMUNITY PROJECTS

Japanese Canadian Organizations: up to $500,000

Non-Japanese Canadian Organizations: up to $500,000

Applications open August 15, 2024

Deadline for applications October 31, 2024

Application results out December 12, 2024

Projects must be completed by December 31, 2026

Full Guidelines and Applications:

https://jclegaciesfund.com/funding-streams/community-projects

Community Fund 1

COMMUNITY FUND 1 DATES

Applications open July 1, 2023
Deadline for applications October 31, 2023
Application results out January 15, 2024
Projects must be completed by December 31, 2024

Recipients

Category 1

Japanese Canadian Organizations

BC Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples Federation     

Project 1: Manning Park Retreat 

Project 2: BC Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples Federation Convention

Central Vancouver Island Japanese Canadian Society    

Taiko Start-up Project

Chojukai    

Reunion Tour Project

Edmonton Japanese Community Association    

Youth and Elder engagement and the Dr. Gordon Hirabayashi website

Greater Toronto Chapter, National Association of Japanese Canadians    

Kokoro – Heart, Mind, Spirit Film Festival

Greater Vancouver Japanese Canadian Citizens’ Association 

Project 1: Japanese Cooking Classes

Project 2: Legacy Year Project

Japanese Canadian Association of Yukon    

15th Anniversary Celebrations

Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre    

Japanese Canadian Generational Conference

Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre of Montreal    

Revitalization and Updating of Archives

Japanese Community Volunteers Association    

Tonari Gumi “My Voice” Project

Japanese Cultural Association of Manitoba, Inc    

Culture Workshops and Celebrations Series

Japanese Dementia Support Association    

Laughter Yoga

Kamloops Japanese Canadian Association    

Raiden Taiko 20th Anniversary Celebration

Kita no Taiko Society 

Project 1: Taiko Conference

Project 2: Guest Taiko Instruction

Kokoro Dance Theatre Society    

“Love, Sex, & Death” Butoh Project

Manitoba Buddhist Temple    

Project 1: Manitoba Buddhist Temple History Preservation 

Project 2: Bento Box Project

MH Pacific Media Inc.    

Interviews with Survivors – Research Project on the Survival & Revival of the Japanese Canadian Community

Momiji Health Care Society    

Seniors Active Living Centre Expansion 

Nagata Shachu Japanese Taiko and Music Group    

Tour with Ms. Toki Tatara

Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre 

Project 1: NNMCC Auxiliary Community Gathering

Project 2: Rintaro Hayashi Translation project

Nikkei Place Foundation    

Nikkei Place Visual History Project

Nikkei Research and Education Project (Nikkei Voice)    

Nikkei Voice Website and Digitization Project

Nikkei Seniors Health Care and Housing Society    

Seniors’ Obento Lunch Delivery Program

Ottawa Japanese Community Association 

Project 1: Natsu Maturi Event

Project 2: Tonomi/Go Together

Ottawa Japanese Cultural Centre    

Mochitsuki 2023

Powell Street Festival Society     

Project 1: 50th Anniversary Retrospective Exhibition

Project 2: Catalogue Cultural Sensitivity Training to Nourish Japanese Canadian Resilience

Quebec Chapter of the National Association of Japanese Canadians Inc    

Farnham Memorial Project

Shintani Art & Design Inc. (DBA Shintani Gallery)    

unTwisted Perspectives Project

Vancouver Buddhist Temple    

120th Anniversary Luncheon

Vancouver Japanese Language School and Japanese Hall (VJLS-JH) 

Project 1: The Japanese Cultural Hub Project

Project 2: VJLS History Club Project

Vancouver Sakurakai Mikoshi Society    

Connecting Japan and Canada – International Cultural Exchange 

Vancouver Taiko Society    

Echoes: Celebrating 45 years of Taiko in Canada

Vernon Japanese Cultural Society    

VJCS Film Festival

Victoria Nikkei Cultural Society

VNCS 30th Anniversary Celebration

West Coast Healthy Memory Society    

Smile Brain Program

Category 2 

Non-Japanese Canadian Organizations

Abbotsford Judo Club    

Dojo Update 

Asian Heritage Society of Manitoba Inc.    

Exploring Japanese Canadians in Manitoba

Historic Joy Kogawa House Society    

Karakoro Performance Group Production of “Naomi’s Tree”

Nanaimo Judo Club    

New Equipment & Lighting Upgrades

Nelson Izu-shi Friendship Society    

Cultural and Taiko Drumming Workshops

RAW Taiko    

2024 Toronto Taiko Festival

Salt Spring Island Historical Society    

Archives Website Upgrade and Curriculum Development Projects

The Prince Takamado Japan Centre for Teaching and Research, University of Alberta    

The Gordon Hirabayashi Legacy Video Project

Category 3 

Unincorporated Japanese Canadian Groups

Canadian Japanese Hockey League    

Hockey Uniform Upgrades

Dana Family Bowling League    

Bowling Team Capacity Building 

East Lillooet Seniors Garden Committee    

Garden Improvements

EJCA Calligraphy Club    

Calligraphy Classes with Master Calligrapher 

Friendly Foragers    

Japanese Foraged Food Research, Expeditions, and Cookbook

Fujikawa Garden Committee    

Fujikawa Garden Project

George Shintani and Samurai Sword Podcast Committee    

Family Sword Podcast Podcast

Japanese Canadian Book Club    

Book club meetings, discussions, and purchase of books.

Japanfestival Sudbury    

2024 Japan Festival Sudbury

Kaminari Wan Taiko    

Taiko Workshops, Repair & Storage

Kamloops Japanese Canadian Museum & Archives    

KJCA Museum and Archives Website Development

Kikiai Collaborative    

ensoku 2024 

Kochi Yosakoi Ambassador KIZUNA International Team    

Bringing Yosakoi Culture to the Community

Kyōdai Arts Collective    

2024 Cross-Canada Meetups

Lakehead Japanese Cultural Association    

LJCA Branding – West Thunder Community Centre

Living Sky Taiko    

Taiko Purchase & Workshops

Mata Ashita    

Mata Ashita: Japanese Canadian Writer’s Circle

New Denver Ikebana Project    

Presentations: History and Beauty of Traditional Ikebana

Vancouver Nisei Baseball Committee     

Preservation, Education, and Cultural Celebration of the Vancouver Nisei Baseball Team

Powell Festival Salmon Barbeque    

2024 Powell Street Festival Salmon Barbeque 

Shochikubai Kai    

ShoChikuBai Talks

Salt Spring Island Japanese Community    

Salt Spring Island Taiko Group 

Steveston Kendo Club    

60th Anniversary Steveston Kendo Club Tournament

Steveston Senior Japanese Group Club    

Meetings & Bento Lunches

Suzuran Odori of Hamilton     

Empowering Isolated Japanese Canadian Communities

Taber Japanese Ladies Group    

Garden Revitalization, Plaques, & Celebratory Gathering

Taiko Stepping Collective    

Taiko and Stepping Collaboration with Montreal Steppers

Toronto Buddhist Church Buyo Group     

Kimono & Accessories Purchase

Toronto Buddhist Church Obon Odori Group    

Obi, Fans, & Yakuta Purchase for Obon 2024

Ten Ten    

Workshopping & Rehearsals of New Works

The Dōjin Japanese Arts Society    

2024 Japanese Arts Salon & Workshop Series

The Kimono Remake Project    

Kimono Storytelling & Cultural Sharing Projects

Tobu Canada Wakayamakenjinkai    

New Year’s Eve Celebration – Honouring Our Elders

Toronto Japanese Garden Club    

HANA-MI Festival 2024

Toronto Next Generation Youth Council    

Community Connections Space

Toronto Shigakenjinkai    

Spring and Fall Social Events & Memorial 

Vancouver Go Club    

Beginning Go Classes & Club Marketing

Vancouver Hiroshima Club    

2024 Spring Luncheon

Vancouver Mikoshi Rakuichi    

Rakuichi’s 20th Anniversary Celebration

Vernon Taiko    

Attendance at the Seattle Taiko Conference

West End Nisei Bowling League    

May 2024 Wind Up Luncheon

Wynford Seniors Club    

Seniors’ Outreach & Japanese Culture Workshops

Yamabiko Taiko    

Ryo Shimamoto Performances & Workshops