Grants
Congratulations to the 2025 Anna Rudyk-Oastrom Memorial Fund Recipients
The Ukrainian Canadian Congress – Alberta Provincial Council is proud to recognize the recipients of this year’s Oastrum Fund grants. These outstanding organizations and initiatives were selected for their commitment to preserving, promoting, and evolving Ukrainian culture and identity across Alberta and beyond.
Alberta Zirka Ukrainian Performers Association
Awarded for their 50th Anniversary concert and video production in Calmar, Alberta. This initiative highlights five decades of cultural resilience and community engagement in rural Alberta—ensuring Ukrainian heritage is celebrated and preserved for future generations.
Cheremosh Ukrainian Dance Company
Received funding to support their 2025 “Balkans Tour,” an international tour that will showcase Ukrainian folk-stage dance, foster artistic exchange, and strengthen global ties with Ukrainian communities across Eastern Europe.
Volya Ukrainian Dance Ensemble
Supported for their production “Korrinya” (“Roots”)—a major performance series in Saskatoon and Edmonton. The project includes public evening shows and special daytime matinees designed for school audiences, combining cultural education with professional dance artistry.
Viter Ukrainian Dancers and Folk Choir
Funding awarded for their 30th Anniversary theatrical production, “Threads of Hope / Nitky Nadiyi.” This performance will merge dance, choral music, visual art, and poetry to tell powerful stories of Ukrainian resilience and identity.
Vohon Ukrainian Dance Ensemble
Recognized for their Alberta and Saskatchewan tour, “Svitlo: Discover the Light Within.” This production not only features high-caliber performance but also engages schools through matinee shows, curriculum-linked materials, and cultural workshops to inspire and educate the next generation.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to all applicants and commend the efforts of each group dedicated to enriching Ukrainian life in Alberta. These projects reflect the passion, creativity, and perseverance that define our vibrant community.
Get Ready to Apply in 2026!
Are you an artist? Educator? Do you run Ukrainian dance classes? Our UCC-APC Memorial Fund is now open! A
total of $3,000 is available for distribution. Individual applications may request between $600 and $1,000. Apply now to be considered!
The Anna Rudyk-Oastrom Memorial Fund was established in 1993 to support organizations or individuals who work in the promotion, maintenance and proliferation of Ukrainian language, arts and dance in Alberta.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for support, applicants must:
- Apply as an individual, a group or a non-profit organization each year according to the succession next eligible
- Meet the objectives of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress- Alberta Provincial Council qualify within the following areas of funding (arts, dance, language)
General Criteria
- Only one application per project
- 50% of the project must be funded from other sources
- No funding will be provided to cover operating budgets or capital expenses
- No funding will be provided for the concept development stage of the project
Application Requirements
- Name of organization or individual
- The act incorporated under an incorporation number if applicable
- The mailing address of the applicant
- Applicant contact name, position and phone number
- Project information
- Provide a detailed description of the project (i.e. what, where, when, how, for who), including a detailed budget with expected revenues and expenditures. Include a sample of work if available
- Outline the benefit to the Ukrainian community
- List the project partners, including financial support received; where possible, include letters of support from these partners.
- The documentation must be completed with the name and signature of the signing officers (applicable for organizations)
Deadlines
Get Ready to Apply in 2026!
Final Report Requirements
Recipients must file a financial statement and a final report upon completion of the project. Failure to do so will disqualify the applicant from any further funding from the foundation.
Provisions of Assistance
- The Board of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress- Alberta Provincial Council, will annually select the recipient of the grant to be awarded.
- In the event that no worthy application is received, the Board will have the authority to allow that year’s grant to be retained in the fund.
- The UCC-APC committee will review applications
- The decision of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress- Alberta Provincial Council, will be final
Acknowledgement
The recipient will acknowledge Ukrainian Canadian Congress- Alberta Provincial Council for the grant received from Anna Rudyk- Oastrum Fund.