Centre for Rupert’s Land Studies
Income to facilitate academic work in the field of Rupert’s Land Historical Studies, as determined by Jennifer Brown in consultation with the President of the University.
CRLS Directorship
To provide funding to support the Directorship for the Centre for Rupert’s Land Studies.
David Thompson Research Project
To be used for the purposes of documentary research, under the umbrella and direction of CRLS. The current research project is the David Thompson project, but similar projects related to documentary publishing would be considered in the future.
H. Sanford Riley Fellowship in Canadian History
The Endowed Fund for the H. Sanford Riley Fellowship in Canadian History was established by Chancellor H. Sanford Riley in 2005 as part of The University of Winnipeg Foundation capital development campaign. As Founder and Chair of The University of Winnipeg Foundation, Chancellor Riley established this fund for the purpose of enabling Canadian historians to visit The University of Winnipeg as Fellows for periods of time varying from several weeks to six months to undertake research projects, conduct academic seminars, and offer public lectures and presentations in Canadian history. Each Fellow will be invited to undertake a Distinguished Lecture for the community and to contribute to the development of interest in Canadian History among high school students.
The Northwest Company Endowment Fund for Rupert’s Land Projects
Established in 2011, the fund will make possible projects and initiatives that support the study, writing and speaking including oral histories of the fur trade, of commerce and the development of the nation’s northwest (Rupert’s Land) with the emphasis on the last 100 years to be undertaken under the direction of The University of Winnipeg’s Centre for Rupert’s Land.