Canadian Polish Millennium Fund
Fundusz Wieczysty Milenium Polski Chrześcijańskiej
About the Foundation
Toronto, 2010
CANADIAN POLISH MILLENNIUM FUND
GRANT INFORMATION
Each calendar year the Canadian Polish Millennium Fund awards grants in May and October. Grant applications may be found on the Millennium Fund’s website at www.millenniumfund.ca. To be eligible for consideration, every application must be fully completed, signed and submitted according to the following criteria:
In May:
Applications made by on behalf of Canadian-Polish institutions / organizations / groups or individuals such as educational institutions, cultural institutions, social and youth organizations and authors of published books which deal with Polish and/or Polonia matters: the deadline for submission is April 15. All applications and supporting documents must be received no later than the deadline date. Please do not send applications by fax or email, as they will not be considered. Incomplete applications or applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.
In October:
Applications for student grants: applicants must be students of Polish descent who have completed their first year of studies and are currently enrolled in a program of study at a Canadian post-secondary educational institution. The deadline for submission is September 15. All applications and supporting documents must be postmarked no later than the deadline date. Please do not send applications by fax or email, as they will not be considered. Incomplete applications or applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.
In addition, the Millennium Fund administers four distinct student awards:
The Dr. S. J. Biskupski grant is awarded to a Canadian resident of Polish descent who undertakes studies of the Polish language in Poland. The deadline for submission is September 15th. All applications and supporting documents must be postmarked no later than the deadline date. Please do not send applications by fax or email, as they will not be considered. Incomplete applications or applications received after the deadline date will not be accepted
The "POMNIK PAMIĘCI” grant is funded by Bronisława Stanisławska in memory of her sons Wojtek and Witek Stanisławski who were murdered in the German concentration camp at “Auschwitz”. The award is primarily directed towards students of Polish history at the University of Toronto. The deadline for submission is September 15. All applications and supporting documents must be postmarked no later than the deadline date. Please do not send applications by fax or email, as they will not be considered. Incomplete applications or applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.
The Col. Bolesław Orliński grant is awarded to a student of Polish descent (enrolled in a professional pilot training program in accordance with the wishes of the estate of Polish aviator and test pilot Colonel Bolesław Orlinski. As stipulated, students of Polish descent may apply by submitting the completed questionnaire found on our website together with the specified required documentation to the Canadian Polish Millennium Fund. The deadline for submissions is April 15th each year. Additional information may be found on our website: www.millenniumfund.ca.
In 2007, Zbigniew Czapliński, P.Eng., funded an award for students who enroll in a program of study at a post-secondary institution. Applicants must be descendants of members of the Polish Home Army (“Armia Krajowa”) who fought during the Second World War. The deadline for submission is September 15. All applications and supporting documents must be postmarked no later than the deadline date. Please do not send applications by fax or email, as they will not be considered. Incomplete applications or applications received after the deadline will not be accepted. More information on this award is available on our website.
All completed applications must be mailed to the address below. For further information, please contact us by phone, fax, email or by visiting our website.
Canadian Polish Millennium Fund
Fundusz Wieczysty Milenium
288 Roncesvalles Ave.
Toronto, Ont. M6R 2M4
Tel/fax: 416 532 1921
Website: www.millenniumfund.ca
Email: cpmf@millenniumfund.ca
Board of Directors