Granting

Community Grants

Organizations may apply for one Community Grant per calendar year.

Program	Description	Application Due Date
One-Time Grants	The Foundation’s main grants program which supports a wide range of community projects (Up to $100,000)	March 1, 2023 (decision June 2023) October 2, 2023 (decision February 2024)

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
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	February 15, 2023 (decision in March)
Literacy for Life Grants	Up to $5,000 for intergenerational literacy programs; available across Manitoba	April 1, 2023 (decision in April)
Major Capital Grants	Requests greater than $100,000 for major capital projects	2-Stage Application; Stage 1 – May 1, 2023 Stage 2 – June 30, 2023 (decision in November)
Nourishing Potential Grants	Up to $10,000 for nutritious food for children and youth	April 15, 2023 (decision in May)
Professional Development Grants	Up to $5,000 for training and mentorship opportunities	Continuous intake (decision approx. 8 weeks after submission)
Summer Internship Program Grants	Up to $5,300 to host a summer intern selected by The Winnipeg Foundation	Mentor applications due March 24, 2023 (decision in May)
Walking Together Grants	Up to $10,000 for youth-led Truth and Reconciliation projects	Not accepting applications in 2023.
Camp and Summer Program Grants	Up to $10,000 for summer programming activities for children and youth who face systemic barriers to participation	Not accepting new applicants in 2023.
Emerging Leaders’ Fellowship Grants	Up to $10,000 for youth-led projects in partnership with a local registered charity	Not accepting applications in 2023.
Organizational Development Grants	Up to $10,000 to help charitable organizations become more self-sustaining	No longer accepting applications.

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.