Our COVID-19 Grant Response
The Winnipeg Foundation is committed to supporting our community during this uncertain time. Our grant response to COVID-19 is evolving as implications of the pandemic unfold.
We expect our grant response will have three stages:
- Emergency Support – Round 1 (March-July, 2020) $2.6 million was distributed and Round 2 (fall 2020) $700,000 was distributed to Winnipeg charities through The Foundation’s COVID-19 Emergency Grants and the Government of Canada’s Emergency Community Support Fund.
- Stabilization – $8.9 million was distributed through the Stabilization Grants program in July. The 2021 Stabilization Grants intake will open in mid-February. Applications for 2021 Stabilization Grants closed on March 31, 2021.
- Recovery – Organizations may apply to the One-Time Community Grants program for regular projects and programming, or COVID-19 related response and recovery. Sign up for our Grants eNews to learn about upcoming grant intakes.
Other COVID resources
For other measures and programs available for organizations, download COVID-19 Non-Profit Sector Relief Measures [PDF].
How to connect with Grants staff
Foundation Staff are working in rotation at our offices and remotely. The office is currently closed to visitors. Please contact staff via email. All addresses are available on our Staff page.
To stay up to date on grants programs and information, please sign up for our Grants eNews.
All Regular Grant Programs
Community Grants
Organizations may apply for one Community Grant per calendar year.
| Program | Description | Application Due Date |
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| One-Time Grants | The Foundation’s main grants program which supports a wide range of community projects (Up to $100,000) | Sept. 30, 2021 (decision Jan./Feb. 2022) |
Grant applications open approximately six weeks before the due date.
NOTE: All grant applications are due by 4:30 p.m. on the application date. If an application date falls on a weekend or holiday, applications will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. of the next business day.
Special Program Grants
Organizations may apply to each of the Special Program Grants once per calendar year, as well as the Community Grants program. However, applications must be for different projects.
| Program | Description | Application Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Camp and Summer Program Grants | Up to $10,000 for summer programming activities for disadvantaged children and youth | Feb. 15 (decision in May) |
| Centennial Institute Grants | Up to $15,000 to help charitable organizations tell their history or the story of individuals who have shaped our communities; available across Manitoba | Mar. 15 (decision in late April) |
| Literacy for Life Grants | Up to $4,000 for intergenerational literacy programs; available across Manitoba |
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| Major Capital Grants | Requests greater than $100,000 for major capital projects | 2-Stage Application; Stage 1 due May 15 Stage 2 due July 31 (decision in late 2021) |
| Nourishing Potential Grants | Up to $10,000 for nutritious food for children and youth | Apr. 15 Sept. 15 Dec. 15 (decision approx. 6 weeks after due date) |
| Organizational Development Grants | Up to $10,000 to help charitable organizations become more self-sustaining | Ongoing intake (decision approx. 8 weeks after submission) |
| Professional Development Grants |
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Ongoing intake (decision approx. 8 weeks after submission) |
| Summer Internship Program Grants | Up to $4,000 to host a summer intern selected by The Winnipeg Foundation | Mentor applications due Mar. 12 |
Grant applications open approximately six weeks before the due date.
NOTE: All grant applications are due by 4:30 p.m. on the application date. If an application date falls on a weekend or holiday, applications will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. of the next business day.
