John Arcand Fiddle Foundation

Applications are now being accepted for financial support from the John Arcand Fiddle Foundation!

Application Deadline is April 30, 2026.

Foundation! Application Deadline is April 30, 2026.

The John Arcand Fiddle Foundation (JAFF) exists because of the donation of funds made after the dissolution of the John Arcand Fiddle Fest in 2021. The Festival was an annual event with the mandate to promote and preserve Métis-style fiddle music and dance. This fund was developed through a partnership with the Gabriel Dumont Institute (GDI).

This funding opportunity remains true to the Festival’s mandate by offering financial support to individuals who seek to learn, or further their education in, Métis and old time fiddle, music, and Métis dance.

This may be accomplished by, but is not limited to, the following activities:

• Lessons in fiddle, guitar, and Métis dance
• Instrument rental
• Attendance for instruction at camps and gatherings
• Travel assistance to camps and gatherings

Applicants can apply for up to $1,200.

Application packages may be submitted twice annually – April 30th and/or October 1st.

Eligibility criteria available here.

Download the application here.

Please email completed applications to jaff@gdins.org.