Community Grants
One-Time Community Grants – May 2020
For details about the One-Time Community Grants approved in September, click on the Cause areas below or download Recent One-Time Community Grants (May 2020) [PDF].
Arts, Culture and Heritage
| Organization | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ace Art Inc. | Art for the Future program, in collaboration with ArtsJunktion | $40,000 |
| Graffiti Art Programming Inc. | Wall-to-Wall Mentorship program | $50,000 |
| Manitoba Printmakers Association Inc. | Youth Outreach and INKubator Programs | $20,000 |
| Manitoba Underground Opera Inc. | Manitoba Underground Opera’s 2020 Concert series and related events | $15,000 |
| Prairie to Pine Regional Council – The United Church of Canada | Teulon Residence archives project | $20,000 |
| University of Manitoba | Reconciliation through Education: Every Child Matters publication, a collaboration led by the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation | $25,000 |
| The Winnipeg Art Gallery | Phase Two of Indigenization Research Project | $15,000 |
| Winnipeg Classical Guitar Society | 2020-2021 concert season | $5,000 |
Children, Youth and Families
| Organization | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ashworth Children’s Centre Inc. | Playstructure replacement | $5,000 |
| Dante Day Nursery Inc. | Asbestos remediation | $10,000 |
| Epiphany Children’s Centre Inc. | Playstructure replacement | $20,000 |
| Fairlane Children’s Centre Incorporated | Floors replacement | $20,000 |
| Fort Rouge Child Care Programs Board, Inc. | Playground replacement and upgrades | $20,000 |
| Future Hope Inc. | Next Step Program | $24,544 |
| Immigrant Centre Manitoba Inc. | Fourth year of Immigration Settlement Facilitator project | $47,362 |
| Inclusion Winnipeg Inc. | Inclusion retreat for families with intellectual disabilities | $10,400 |
| Kings Park Day Care Centre Inc. | Cabinets replacement | $10,000 |
| The Manitoba Child Care Association Inc. | Management and leadership training | $13,125 |
| O.K. Before & After School Child Care Centres, Inc | Energy efficient appliances for new location | $20,000 |
| R.R.C. Early Childhood Centre Inc. | New dishwasher, appliances | $7,000 |
| Razor Back Blasts Inc | Fencing | $12,000 |
| S.A.M. (Properties) Inc. | Building capacity of non-profit housing organizations in collaboration with the Manitoba Non-Profit Housing Association | $35,000 |
| Union Gospel Mission | New security cameras | $10,000 |
| Victor Play Centre, Inc | Mortar and brick foundation repair/replacement | $6,000 |
| Vision Impaired Resource Network (VIRN) Inc. | Office move costs including new equipment and website upgrade | $20,000 |
| West Broadway Development Corporation | West Broadway Community Liaison Project in collaboration with Wolseley Family Place, West Broadway Community Services Inc and Day Nursery | $23,000 |
| The Winnipeg Children’s Access Agency, Inc. | Facility assessment, roof repair and security upgrade | $25,000 |
Environment and Animal Welfare
| Organization | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| No grants were made during this round. | ||
Health, Wellness and Recreation
| Organization | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1JustCity | Adult art programing at St Matthews Maryland Community Ministry | $14,984 |
| Alzheimer Society of Manitoba Inc. | Development of collaborative pilot program for people living with dementia | $11,805 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Winnipeg Inc. | Programming at the Aberdeen Club | $23,000 |
| Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada / Fondation Des Maladies Du Coeur Et De L’avc Du Canada | HeartSmart Kids classroom and family resource | $50,000 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Canada/Fondation De La Recherche Sur Le Diabete Juvenile Canada | Volunteer experiences in the juvenile diabetes community | $15,000 |
| Knox United Church | Fifth year of the Rainbow Garden Project | $30,000 |
| The Laurel Centre Inc. | Executive assistant | $45,500 |
| The Manitoba Association for Childbirth and Family Education Inc. | Free doula services and free pre-natal classes to low-income families and single moms | $10,000 |
| The Manitoba Hindu Seniors Inc. | Fourth year of Meet, Eat and Greet events | $9,000 |
| MFL Occupational Health & Safety Centre Inc. | Workshops on workplace health and safety for new Canadians | $11,000 |
| Osteoporosis Canada / Osteoporose Canada | Cooking classes on using nutrition to strengthen bones | $25,000 |
| Ready, Set, Swim! Foundation Inc. | No cost swimming program for new Canadian children and youth | $17,000 |
| Recovery of Hope Inc. | Sliding Fee Scale Program | $40,000 |
| The Salvation Army Golden West Centennial Lodge | Resident rooms refurbishment | $35,000 |
| St. Mary’s Anglican Church | Abundance Community Garden Expansion project | $3,000 |
| Winnipeg Aboriginal Sport and Recreation Association Inc. | Sledge hockey equipment for Island Lake First Nation and Winnipeg | $37,600 |
Literacy, Education and Employment
| Organization | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Book Clubs for Inmates Inc./Circles De Livres Pour Detenues Inc. | Book clubs at Stony Mountain Institution | $5,000 |
| Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives / Centre Canadien Depolitiques Alternatives | Research study on Manitoba’s living wage | $22,158 |
| Facing History and Ourselves | Training for Winnipeg teachers | $15,000 |
| Frontier College | Truth and Reconciliation summer camp collaboration with CEDA | $25,000 |
| Gonzaga Middle School of Winnipeg Inc. | Summer leadership camp or greatest need | $25,000 |
| Louis Riel School Division Trust Fund | One year of Community Liaison position for Whole School Community project | $50,000 |
| Mennonite Central Committee Manitoba (MCC Manitoba) | Sam’s Place youth engagement and skills development program | $25,000 |
| Winnipeg School Division – Children’s Heritage Fund | One year of Walking School Bus program at Shaughnessy Park School | $13,666 |
Multi-Year Community Grants – Programming
Three-year funding approved in September 2018.
Community Service
| Organization | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chai Immigrant Centre | Friday night Chai men and women | $30,000 $10,000/year |
| North End Community Renewal | Tenant Landlord Cooperation Program | $90,000 $30,000/year |
| North Point Douglas Women’s Centre | Safety program | $120,000 $40,000/year |
| Rotary Leader Circle Youth Leadership (RLC Youth Leadership) | Youth Leadership Circle | $60,000 $20,000/year |
Education
| Organization | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
|
Mosaic-Newcomer Family Resources Network |
Parenting support programs | $60,000 $20,000/year |
Health
| Organization | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West Broadway Development | Good Food Club – Across Communities Project | $72,000 $24,000/year |
Arts and Culture
| Organization | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Manitoba Arts Network | Winnipeg Concerts in Care program | $22,500 $7,500/year |
| Theatre Projects Manitoba | Programming support | $45,000 $15,000/year |
| WNDX | WNDX Festival of Moving Image | $30,000 $10,000/year |
Recreation
| Organization | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MacKinnon’s Y-Not? Anti-Poverty Program | MaKinnon’s Y-Not? Anti-Poverty Program | $45,000 $15,000/year |
| Winnipeg Optimal Health Early Years Sports Club | Summer programing for children and youth with Autism | $45,000 $15,000/year |
Multi-Year Community Grants – Capacity Building
Three-year funding approved in September 2018.
Community Service
| Organization | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Child and Family Service | Administrative Assistant | $120,000 $40,000/year |
| Snowflake Place for Children and Youth | Community Engagement Coordinator | $150,000 $50,000/year |
| The West Central Women’s Resource Centre | Volunteer Coordinator and Administrative Coordinator | $150,000 $50,000/year |
| Volunteer Manitoba | Program Assistant | $105,000 $35,000/year |
| Wahbung Abinoonjiiag | Administrative Coordinator | $150,000 $50,000/year |
Education
| Organization | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CanU Canada | Executive Director | $150,000 $50,000/year |
| Manitoba Association for Rights and Liberties | Events, Communications and Outreach Coordinator | $105,000 $35,000/year |
| SSCOPE | Executive Director | $90,000 $30,000/year |
Health
| Organization | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dream Factory Foundation | Administrative Assistant | $105,000 $35,000/year |
| Parinkson Canada | Administrative Coordinator | $80,775 $26,925/year |
Arts and Culture
| Organization | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Artbeat Studio | Executive Assistant | $150,000 $50,000/year |
| Rainbow Stage (1993) | Assistant Executive Director | $142,800 $47,600/year |
| Spark Arts and Disability Network Manitoba | Executive Director | $30,000 $10,000/year |
| Winnipeg Film Group | Operations Manager | $150,000 $50,000/year |
| Winnipeg Jewish Theatre | Assistant Producer | $96,000 $32,000/year |
| Winnipeg Music Festival | Administrative Assistant | $90,000 $30,000/year |
Special Program Grants
Camp and Summer Program Grants
April 2019
| Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
| A Rocha Canada | $3,000 |
| AboutFace Craniofacial Family Society | $5,000 |
| Action Centre Day Nursery Inc. | $1,000 |
| Art City Inc. | $8,000 |
| The Arthritis Society-La Societe D’arthrite | $8,000 |
| B’Nai Brith Jewish Community Camp Inc. (BB Camp) | $8,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Winnipeg Inc. | $8,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Winnipeg Inc. | $3,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Winnipeg Inc. | $8,000 |
| Bright Future Daycare | $4,000 |
| Brooklands Day Care Centre Incorporated | $5,000 |
| Calvary Temple Winnipeg Inc. | $8,000 |
| Camp Massad of Manitoba | $8,000 |
| Camp Quality Canada | $8,000 |
| Can You Imagine Day Care Centre Inc. | $5,000 |
| Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Church of North America | $2,000 |
| CancerCare Manitoba Foundation Inc. | $8,000 |
| Canterbury Park Day Care Inc | $1,000 |
| CanU Canada | $8,000 |
| Carpathia Children’S Centre Inc. | $2,000 |
| Catholic School of Evangelisation, Inc | $5,000 |
| Central Corydon Community Centre Inc. | $2,000 |
| Children’s Rehabilitation Foundation Inc. | $8,000 |
| Circle of Hearts Family Support Network | $8,000 |
| Communities Together for Children and Families Incorporated | $6,000 |
| Crestview School Children’s Centre Inc. | $1,000 |
| Dawn and Dusk Before and After School Program | $1,000 |
| Day Nursery Centre Incorporated | $8,000 |
| Diabetes Canada | $8,000 |
| Earl Grey Childrens Centre Inc. | $4,000 |
| Emu School Age Centre Incorporated | $1,000 |
| Epiphany Children’s Centre Inc. | $3,000 |
| Evermore Gather Grow Lead Inc. | $2,000 |
| Family Dynamics Inc. | $8,000 |
| Fort Rouge Child Care Programs Board, Inc. | $5,000 |
| The Fort Whyte Foundation Inc. | $8,000 |
| Freight House Early Learning and Care Inc. | $5,000 |
| Frontier College | $8,000 |
| Garden Grove Child Care Program | $6,000 |
| Gas Station Arts Centre Inc. | $5,000 |
| Heritage Park Children’s Programs Inc. | $7,000 |
| Horizons Children’s Centre Inc. | $2,000 |
| Ikwe – Widdjiitiwin Inc. | $7,000 |
| Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba Inc | $8,000 |
| Inkster Community Child Care Inc. | $4,000 |
| Inner City Youth Alive, Inc | $8,000 |
| Inspired by Wonder Inc | $3,000 |
| James Child Care Inc. | $4,000 |
| Kings Park Day Care Centre Inc. | $7,000 |
| Knowles Centre Inc. | $8,000 |
| Lake Nutimik Baptist Camp Inc. | $5,000 |
| Learning Disabilities Association of Manitoba Inc. | $8,000 |
| Little People’s Place Inc. | $4,000 |
| Lubavitch Centre | $5,000 |
| Luther Village Inc. | $5,000 |
| Ma Mawi-Wi-Chi-Itata Centre Inc. | $8,000 |
| Manidoo Gi-Miinigonaan/R.B. Russell Infant Centre Inc. | $8,000 |
| Manitoba Camping Association Inc | $20,000 |
| Manitoba Islamic Association Inc. | $8,000 |
| Manitoba School Improvement Program – The Peaceful Village Inc | $8,000 |
| Manitoba Theatre for Young People Inc. | $8,000 |
| Mary Kardash Child Care Centre Inc. | $4,000 |
| Marymound Inc. | $8,000 |
| Movement Centre of Manitoba Inc. | $8,000 |
| Munroe Early Childhood Education Centre Inc. | $6,000 |
| Ness Baptist | $2,000 |
| On the Move Incorporated | $4,000 |
| Poplar Avenue Kids Care Inc. | $5,000 |
| Prairie Children’s Centres | $3,000 |
| Radisson School Before and After Program, Inc. | $1,000 |
| Rainbow Day Nursery | $1,000 |
| Rainbow Resource Centre Inc. | $8,000 |
| Rainbow Stage (1993) Inc. | $5,000 |
| Razor Back Blasts Inc | $1,000 |
| Rock Lake United Church Camp Inc. | $5,000 |
| Rossbrook House Inc. | $8,000 |
| S.P.L.A.S.H. Child Care Inc. | $8,000 |
| The Salvation Army Heritage Park Temple Corps | $8,000 |
| The Salvation Army Weston Community Church & Childcare Centre | $7,000 |
| The Seven Oaks School Division | $8,000 |
| The Seven Oaks School Division | $5,000 |
| Sierra Leone Refugee Resettlement, Inc. | $8,000 |
| Sistars Community Economic Development Co-Op Inc. | $4,000 |
| Spence Neighbourhood Association Inc. | $8,000 |
| St Matthews Kids Korner Inc. | $4,500 |
| St. Boniface Children’s Place d’enfants Inc. | $5,500 |
| St. Boniface Garderie De Bambins Incorporated | $3,000 |
| Stanley Knowles Children’s Centre, Inc. | $3,000 |
| Stars of Promise Inc. | $4,000 |
| Story Book Day Care Centre Inc. | $1,000 |
| Tyndall Park Playschool Cooperative Inc | $1,000 |
| The University of Winnipeg Foundation | $6,000 |
| Victor Play Centre, Inc | $3,000 |
| Victoria Albert Day Care Inc. | $6,000 |
| Voyageur in School Program Inc. | $1,000 |
| Wahbung Abinoonjiiag Inc. | $8,000 |
| West Broadway Youth Outreach Inc. | $8,000 |
| Westgrove Children’s Centre Incorporated | $3,000 |
| Westview Community Daycare Inc | $1,000 |
| Windsor Park Children’s Care Centre Inc. | $4,000 |
| Winnipeg Aboriginal Sport and Recreation Association Inc. | $8,000 |
| Winnipeg Inner City Missions of the Presbyterian Church in Canada Inc. | $8,000 |
| Wolseley Family Place Inc. | $5,500 |
| Y M H A Jewish Community Centre of Winnipeg Inc | $8,000 |
| YM-YWCA of Winnipeg (The Young Men’s and Young Women’s Christian Association of Winnipeg Inc.) | $10,000 |
| Youth for Christ (Winnipeg) Incorporated | $8,000 |
Literacy for Life Grants
October 2019
| Organization | Location | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Family Therapy Centre Inc. | Winnipeg | 3 Stars & a Wish | $4,000 |
| Winnipeg School Division | Winnipeg | Dufferin Parent-Child Family Centre | $2,047 |
| Flin Flon Aboriginal Friendship Centre, Inc. | Flin Flon | Indigenous Family Literacy Project | $4,000 |
| Ma Mawi-Wi-Chi-Itata Centre Inc. | Winnipeg | Connecting to Indigenous Stories | $4,000 |
| Nor’West Co-Op Community Health Centre, Inc. | Winnipeg | Inkster Parent Child Coalition’s Playcation Kits and Literacy activities | $4,000 |
| The Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba Inc. | Winnipeg | READ – Residents for Reading | $4,000 |
Major Capital Grants
Approved in November 2019.
| Organization | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ace Art Inc. | Relocation to new space in the Exchange District | $150,000 |
| Kildonan Presbyterian Church Cemetery Trust Fund | Rehabilitate exterior walls of the historic church, a Manitoba heritage site | $100,000 |
| Main Street Project Inc. | Redevelopment of the vacant Mitchell Fabrics Building on Main Street into a low barrier shelter | $500,000 |
| St. Boniface Hospital Foundation Inc. | Renovation of the McEwan Building, which houses adult Mental Health Program | $100,000 |
| The Bruce Oake Memorial Foundation Inc. | Bruce Oake Recovery Centre, which will offer treatment and long-term recovery for men | $500,000 |
| West Broadway Youth Outreach Inc. | Renovations to expand and accommodate more children and youth in their drop-in programs | $133,000 |
| Winnipeg Harvest | for renovations to create a dedicated space for its education programs. | $100,000 |
| YM-YWCA of Winnipeg | New tripping depot, hub of all camp wilderness trips, for Camp Stephens | $100,000 |
Walking Together Grants
Walking Together Grants support youth-led Truth and Reconciliation projects. To learn more, visit Walking Together Grants.
August 2020
| Organization | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Inner City Youth Alive, Inc | Film project exploring barriers and how to build bridges between Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth | $8,200 |
| Pembina Trails School Division | Workshops and activities to engage non-Indigenous students with Indigenous ways and to support Indigenous students reconnecting with their culture | $9,100 |
| St. James Collegiate | Indigenous cultural activities for Indigenous and non-Indigenous students to build community among their diverse population of students | $5,000 |
| The Seven Oaks School Division | 3rd annual Indigenous Youth Gathering, Rise Up for Climate Action, 2-day gathering for over 300 Indigenous students from five high schools | $10,350 |
| Gordon Bell High School | Indigenous Student Leadership Collective, a student mentorship group, “Wall of Indigenous Heroes” display and Orange Shirt Day activities | $10,000 |
| Total | $42,650 |