Community Grants
One-Time Community Grants – May 2024
For details about the One-Time Community Grants approved in May 2024, click on the Cause areas below.
Arts, Culture and Heritage
| Organization | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amis du/Friends of Musée de Saint-Boniface Museum | Priority structural rehabilitation activities | $50,000.00 |
| Artists in Healthcare Manitoba | Concert programming in healthcare and expansion to Indigenous Healthcare sites | $50,000.00 |
| Arts AccessAbility Network Manitoba | Part-time Outreach, Communications and Volunteer Coordinator position | $33,500.00 |
| Arts Manitoba Publications (Border Crossings) | New computers | $20,220.00 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Winnipeg | Sister MacNamara art program | $20,000.00 |
| Canadian Mennonite University | MHC Community Gallery | $15,000.00 |
| Cercle Moliere | Centennial of Théâtre Cercle Molière programming and activities | $40,000.00 |
| Contemporary Dancers | Tribute to Rachel Browne, 60th anniversary activities | $15,000.00 |
| Crescent-Fort Rouge United Church | Art Inclusion and FRCC art programs | $15,000.00 |
| Culture Days Manitoba | Nuit Blanche Winnipeg installation | $43,180.00 |
| Dancer Transition Resource Centre | Winnipeg-based programming | $6,000.00 |
| Forum Art Institute | Equity, Diversity and Inclusion training and related policy/programming review | $15,000.00 |
| Friends of Dalnavert Museum | Equity, Diversity and Inclusion organizational assessment and review | $9,000.00 |
| Graffiti Art Programming | Mic Check 3.0 | $60,000.00 |
| Heritage Winnipeg Corporation | Short-term operating support | $25,000.00 |
| Hoosli Ukrainian Folk Ensemble | New sound equipment | $4,000.00 |
| International Music Camp Man | Campus LED lighting upgrade | $15,000.00 |
| Jazz Winnipeg | Jazz Winnipeg Festival 2024 | $50,000.00 |
| La Maison Gabrielle-Roy | Safety upgrades | $4,000.00 |
| L’Alliance Française du Manitoba | Priority accessibility/technology upgrades | $20,000.00 |
| L’Hotellerie St Norbert (St. Norbert Arts Centre) | SNAC summer art camp | $8,250.00 |
| Manitoba Arts Network | Priority security/access upgrades and marketing activities | $15,000.00 |
| Manitoba Choral Association | Short-term operating support | $25,000.00 |
| Manitoba Indigenous Cultural Education Centre | Community engagement sessions, research and related activities for upcoming MICEC expansion | $50,000.00 |
| Manitoba Writers’ Guild | Creative Arts Hub | $20,000.00 |
| Marine Museum of Manitoba | Restoration building roof repairs/replacement | $2,500.00 |
| Midwestern Rail Association | Museum construction costs | $20,000.00 |
| National Youth Orchestra Association of Canada | Horizon Tour 2024: Winnipeg concert | $5,000.00 |
| Prairie Voices | 25th anniversary activities | $10,000.00 |
| Presse-Ouest Ltée | Equity, Diversity and Inclusion French language podcast and related resources | $20,000.00 |
| Rainbow Stage | MU-BUHAY! creative development and performance costs | $50,000.00 |
| Royal Canadian Air Force Foundation | Winnipeg-based activities of the Centennial Education Campaign | $10,000.00 |
| The Congregation Shaarey Zedek | Installation of an enhanced audio-video system | $15,000.00 |
| The Forks Foundation | Arts Showcase Space | $40,000.00 |
| The St. Vital Historical Society | Priority strategic planning and A/V equipment costs | $7,500.00 |
| The University of Manitoba | Truth and Reconciliation Week 2024, in collaboration with the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation | $30,000.00 |
| WNDX | 2024 WNDX Festival of Moving Image | $10,000.00 |
Community Services
| Organization | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adoption Options Manitoba | Public awareness campaign | $10,550.00 |
| Arms of the Cross Housing | Roof A replacement for common room | $36,500.00 |
| Canadian Goodwill Industries | Floor replacement | $30,000.00 |
| Centre Flavie | Protective Awning Project | $50,000.00 |
| Churchill Park United Church | South Osbourne Community Hub | $15,000.00 |
| Clan Mothers Turtle Lodge | Staff | $100,000.00 |
| Communities Together for Children and Families | Summer programming | $4,000.00 |
| Community Education Development Association of Winnipeg | Establishment of a new non-profit seniors advocacy organization | $100,000.00 |
| Community Financial Counselling Services | Updated Get Your Benefits! Guide | $58,666.00 |
| Community Roots Resource Centre | Women’s and men’s cooking program and emergency food pantry | $30,000.00 |
| Cornerstone Alliance Church | Re-asphalting the parking lot | $15,000.00 |
| Daniel McIntyre/St.Matthews Community Association | West End Resource Centre Community Support Van | $30,000.00 |
| DASCH Foundation | Good Neighbours project | $30,000.00 |
| Downtown Community Safety Partnership | Program costs and supplies in collaboration with Linking Hope | $15,000.00 |
| Downtown Community Safety Partnership | Indigenous led training and development activities | $25,000.00 |
| Ecole Centrale School Age Centre (Little Flamingos Early Learning Centre) | Little Flamingos Early Learning Centre opening costs | $30,000.00 |
| École Varennes | Staffing for school nutrition program at École Varennes | $19,400.00 |
| Equitas – International Centre for Human Rights Education | Human rights programming for Winnipeg youth | $30,000.00 |
| Fajer Winnipeg Educational Institute | fencing installation at Avicenna Academy Elementary School at 22 South Landing Drive | $35,000.00 |
| Family Dynamics | Art City collaborative programming in Plessis and Tuxedo, and the Youth Leadership Program | $60,000.00 |
| Hospitality House Refugee Ministry | Staffing expenses for Hospitality House Refugee Ministry | $50,000.00 |
| Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba | Youth recreational and sport programs | $60,000.00 |
| Inspire Community Outreach | AFCCA education and family support | $40,000.00 |
| Jewish Child and Family Service | JCFS Winnipeg website redesign | $15,000.00 |
| John Black Memorial United Church | Washroom renovations | $26,200.00 |
| Kings Park Day Care Centre | Roomscapes system | $40,000.00 |
| Knowles Centre | Healing Home vehicle | $50,000.00 |
| Ma Mawi-Wi-Chi-Itata Centre | Strategic manager for Grey Buffalo Grandfather Healing Lodge | $100,000.00 |
| Mediation Services: A Community Resource for Conflict Resolution | Strengthening Restorative Group Processes Program | $35,000.00 |
| Merchants Corner | Good Neighbour Project | $30,000.00 |
| North End Community Renewal Corporation | North End Food Security Network Project | $75,000.00 |
| North Point Douglas Women’s Centre | Short-term operating support | $80,000.00 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Slovenian Catholic Church | Upgrading the fencing around property at 95 MacDonald Avenue | $22,000.00 |
| Pembina Active Living (55+) | Pembina Active Living’s 15th anniversary events | $25,000.00 |
| Pluri-elles (Manitoba) | Executive leadership transition | $50,000.00 |
| Resource Assistance for Youth | RaY’s Mental Health and Addictions Case Managers | $100,000.00 |
| Sara Riel | Single Room Occupancy Specialists to support McLaren Hotel residents in collaboration with Equal Housing Initiative and McLaren Hotel tenant committee | $40,000.00 |
| Simaril | Renovations to 390 Hampton in Winnipeg | $30,000.00 |
| Sunshine House | Executive assistant, HR development coordinator, and training | $100,000.00 |
| The Fanos Light Education and Virtues | Sustainability initiatives | $30,000.00 |
| UAS Eastern European Adoptions | 20th anniversary celebration | $5,000.00 |
| University of Winnipeg Community Renewal Corporation | Drawings for mixed-income housing project, in collaboration with The Forks and New Journey Housing | $25,000.00 |
| Univillage Preschool and Infant Centre | Installation of HRV units | $50,000.00 |
| Villa Rosa | Bridging Transition Project | $50,000.00 |
| Volunteer Manitoba | Board Connect | $20,000.00 |
| West Broadway Development Corporation | Manitoba Community Food Currency Program in collaboration with Direct Farm Manitoba | $58,200.00 |
| Wild Honey Children’s Centre | Installation of window shutters | $20,000.00 |
| Wild Strawberry Children’s Centre | Kitchen renovation at 659 Alverstone Street | $25,000.00 |
| Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) | Advancing Social Justice Through Law Conference | $20,000.00 |
| Youville Clinic | CORE project | $50,000.00 |
Environment and Animal Welfare
| Organization | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| A Rocha Canada | Consider the Lilies 2024 | $5,000.00 |
| Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society | Volunteer manager | $50,000.00 |
| Folk Arts Council of Winnipeg | Green audit of Folklorama’s administration and festival | $40,000.00 |
| Green Action Centre | Transportation fairs in collaboration with TONS and MLPD | $56,810.00 |
| Leftovers Foundation | Rescue Food Winnipeg 2024 Project (Year 3) | $35,000.00 |
| The Climate Reality Project Canada | Winnipeg climate advocacy programming | $30,000.00 |
| The University of Winnipeg Foundation | Research on climate impact on frontline services | $75,000.00 |
Health, Wellness and Recreation
| Organization | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| African Communities of Manitoba | Seniors Recreation and Leisure Centre in collaboration with the Pan African Legacy | $30,000.00 |
| Camp Firefly | Camp Firefly 2024 | $20,000.00 |
| Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada | Ignite the Spark 2024 | $50,000.00 |
| École Précieux-Sang Parent Council | Cccessible play and outdoor classroom at École Précieux-Sang School | $20,000.00 |
| EPIC Opportunities | Mental health resources provided through the Bridging the Gap initiative | $41,000.00 |
| Guild of the Victoria General Hospital | Clothes Closet program | $6,200.00 |
| Hockey Education Reaching Out Society | HEROS Winnipeg | $30,000.00 |
| Huntington Society of Canada | Expanding the Family Services Program in Manitoba | $20,000.00 |
| Lighthouse Evangelistic Association | Energy efficiency retrofit renovation at 667 and 669 Main Street | $30,000.00 |
| Main Street Project | Implementation of harm reduction services | $100,000.00 |
| Manitoba Cardiac Institute (Reh-Fit) | Development of online training | $25,000.00 |
| Manitoba Harm Reduction Network | Harm reduction video in collaboration with Moms Stop The Harm and Moving Target Theatre | $34,500.00 |
| Manitoba Marathon Foundation | Champions in Training program | $40,000.00 |
| Marlene Street Community Resource Centre | Garden Box Project (Year Two) | $11,200.00 |
| MS Canada SP Canada | 2024 endMS Summer School | $20,000.00 |
| Never Alone Cancer Foundation | NACF Compassionate Patient Programs | $20,000.00 |
| Opportunities for Independence | White Polar Bear Circles art-based group program | $34,440.00 |
| Osteoporosis Canada | Education forum in Winnipeg | $20,000.00 |
| Pan Am Place | Renovation of common areas and installation of security system | $75,000.00 |
| Recovery of Hope | Sliding Fee Scale Program | $50,000.00 |
| Sara Riel | Mental Health Counsellor / Case Manager | $70,000.00 |
| Spirit North | Spirit North Winnipeg | $30,000.00 |
| St. Raphael Wellness Centre | Pre-screener and systems navigator | $60,000.00 |
| Tamarack Recovery Centre | Construction of an addition behind Tamarack Recovery Centre | $75,000.00 |
| Teen Challenge of Central Canada | Renovations to 414 Edmonton Street in Winnipeg | $25,000.00 |
| The Forks Foundation | Pitikwé Skatepark Learn to Skate Program, a collaboration between The Forks Foundation and Skateboarding Development Manitoba | $25,000.00 |
| The Saul and Claribel Simkin Centre Foundation | Nugget ice and water dispensers | $15,000.00 |
| The WRENCH (Winnipeg Repair, Education, and Cycling Hub) | Program staffing | $30,000.00 |
| True North Youth Foundation | Installation of a wheelchair ramp at Camp Manitou | $10,000.00 |
| U-Turn Parkinson’s | Assessment & Exercise Prescription Project | $20,031.00 |
| Victoria General Hospital Foundation | Accessible, safe, and welcoming outdoor space at ACCESS Fort Garry | $25,000.00 |
| West Broadway Development Corporation | Events and workshops for the Good Food Club | $34,000.00 |
| Winnipeg Inner City Missions | Afterschool and summer programming | $60,000.00 |
Literacy, Education and Employment
| Organization | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Book Clubs for Inmates | Programming at Stony Mountain Penitentiary | $15,000.00 |
| Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Manitoba | Community-based job strategy | $27,750.00 |
| Canadian Institute for the Study of Antisemitism | Upgrading CISA’s technology to improve its human rights education | $30,000.00 |
| CanU Canada | Stories of Strength Project | $40,000.00 |
| Creative Foundation | New computers | $20,000.00 |
| Ducks Unlimited Canada | Priority greenspace and scope upgrades | $40,000.00 |
| Facing History and Ourselves | Holocaust and antisemitism education and resources for educators | $15,000.00 |
| Fort Rouge School | Outdoor classroom and gathering space at Fort Rouge School | $40,000.00 |
| Gonzaga Middle School of Winnipeg | Parking lot repair, garbage and recycling bin base area and installation of a storage container at Gonzaga Middle School | $40,000.00 |
| La Tablée des Chefs | Winnipeg Kitchen Brigades program | $30,000.00 |
| Learning Disabilities Association of Manitoba | Expansion pilot project to reduce waitlist | $40,000.00 |
| Opportunities for Employment | Demand-led job coach position | $62,000.00 |
| Shaughnessy Park School | Shaughnessy Park Walking School Bus and safety gear | $40,000.00 |
| Social Planning Council of Winnipeg | Coordinator position in collaboration with Newcomer Education Coalition | $65,000.00 |
| St. Ann’s Church | Solidarity Project whereby Indigenous Knowledge Keepers will educate non-Indigenous people on the impact of residential schools | $15,000.00 |
| United for Literacy | Winnipeg family and youth literacy programs | $20,000.00 |
| Winnipeg Islamic Centre | Pathways to Success tutoring | $30,000.00 |
Special Program Grants
Children and Youth Program Grants
Approved in April 2024.
| Organization | Program | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| A Rocha Canada | A Rocha Canada Summer Day Camp and Indigenous Elder Speaker | $4,300 |
| Acorn Family Place | Playroom Nursery School, including food | $17,719 |
| Akiing Onji Foundation | Supplies, food, and transportation for the Language Adventures summer program | $20,000 |
| Art City | Art City Outside!, ARTsquad, and the Art City Parade, including food | $20,000 |
| Aulneau Renewal Centre | Dialectical Behavioral Therapy skills groups | $20,000 |
| Best Buddies of Canada | Best Buddies Winnipeg programming | $16,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Winnipeg | PRISM staff and mentor support | $20,000 |
| Bright Future Day Care Inc. | Nutrition programming | $3,000 |
| Broadway Neighbourhood Centre | Community Facilitator | $20,000 |
| Brooklands Day Care Centre | Food costs, supplies and summer programming | $18,000 |
| Camp Massad of Manitoba | ASL instructor, social worker and camp training | $15,000 |
| Camp Quality Canada | Camp program supplies and volunteer training | $11,636 |
| Can You Imagine Day Care Centre | Summer programming, including food | $10,500 |
| Canadian Diabetes Association | For food and program costs at Camp Briardale | $9,300 |
| Canadian Multicultural Disability Centre | The Tree of Life program | $20,000 |
| Canterbury Park Daycare Inc. | The purchase of a defibrillator | $4,000 |
| Career Trek | Staffing | $20,000 |
| Cercle Moliere | The festival theatre jeunesse | $10,000 |
| Children’s Rehabilitation Foundation | Camp food, supplies and professional fees | $20,000 |
| Circle of Hearts Family Support Network | Circle of Hearts Family and Youth Camp | $8,000 |
| Community Roots Resource Centre | Cooking Club food, supplies, and staff | $12,000 |
| Creative Foundation Inc. | Arts and coding youth programming | $12,000 |
| Crestview School Children’s Centre | Land-based summer programming | $8,000 |
| Day Nursery Centre | Summer and nutrition programming | $18,000 |
| Earl Grey Children’s Centre | Supplies, activities, field trips, and food | $14,000 |
| Emmanuel Mission | Day camp programming, including food | $15,000 |
| Epiphany Children’s Centre | Summer programming at the centre | $5,000 |
| Evermore Gather Grow Lead Inc. | Leadership and drop-in programming, including food | $8,000 |
| Fajer Winnipeg Educational Institute | Afterschool and summer programming | $10,000 |
| Fort Rouge Co-op Day Nursery | Summer programming | $5,500 |
| Freight House Early Learning and Care | Summer programming, including food | $4,000 |
| Garden Grove Child Care Program | Programming supplies, fieldtrips, and facilitators | $14,000 |
| Golf Canada Foundation | First Tee programming in Winnipeg | $18,000 |
| Graffiti Art Programming Inc | Food and Food Feed programming | $20,000 |
| Green Action Centre Inc. | Transportation for Clean Air Day 2024 | $5,000 |
| Healthy Muslim Families | Youth programming, including food | $20,000 |
| Heritage Park Children’s Programs | Summer programming | $15,000 |
| Horizons Children’s Centre Inc. | Summer programming | $8,000 |
| Huron Child Care | Hiring a cook and providing food at the centre | $10,000 |
| Ikayuqtiit Inc. | Summer camp, including food | $12,000 |
| Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba | Afterschool and summer programming, including food | $20,000 |
| Indigenous Family Centre | Summer programming, including food | $7,000 |
| Inkster Community Child Care | Summer programming | $15,000 |
| Inspire Community Outreach | The pre-employment youth program | $20,000 |
| Inspired by Wonder Inc. | Land-based summer programming | $7,000 |
| International Music Camp Manitoba | Camp subsidies | $15,000 |
| Islamic Social Services Association | Three anti-bullying, discrimination, and rights and accommodations workshops | $9,000 |
| James Child Care | Programming, including supplies, fieldtrips, facilitators, and food | $15,000 |
| KIDTHINK Children’s Mental Health Centre | The youth mental health art exhibition | $20,000 |
| Kings Park Day Care Centre | Programming, including food, kitchen equipment, and food handler’s training | $18,000 |
| Knowles Centre | Foster Care to Home Share transition program launch | $20,000 |
| Le P’tit Bonheur | Food for hot lunch program | $8,000 |
| Little Saints Learning Center | Summer programming, including food | $2,500 |
| Louis Riel School Division – Summer Learning Academy | Louis Riel School Division Summer Camp | $9,000 |
| Machray Day Nursery | Summer programming | $15,000 |
| Manitoba Band Association | Camp registration bursaries | $6,000 |
| Manitoba Camping Association | Camp subsidies for Assiniboine Park Day Camp, Camp Assiniboia, Camp Koinonia, Camps with Meaning, Mini U Fun & Fitness, Momenta, Rady JCC, Camp Wannakumbac, Camp Wasaga, Tim Hortons Camp and BB Camp. | $6,105 |
| Manitoba Chamber Orchestra | Music education programming and concert experience | $6,500 |
| Manitoba Children’s Museum | Free2Play Access Program’s STEAM Club | $15,000 |
| Manitoba Possible | Summer day camp and overnight camp | $15,000 |
| Manitoba Printmakers Association | YOP and INKubator programming | $10,000 |
| Manitoba School Improvement Program – The Peaceful Village | Peaceful Village programming, including food | $20,000 |
| Manitoba Theatre for Young People | Summer camp manager and teaching assistant | $20,000 |
| Manitoba Writers’ Guild Inc. | Language and Culture Share youth group | $9,000 |
| Marlene Street Community Resource Centre | Youth employment programming, including food | $15,000 |
| Mary Kardash Child Care Centre | Summer programming, including food | $14,000 |
| Mennonite Central Committee Manitoba | Sam’s Place staff and youth capacity building | $18,000 |
| Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba | M.A.D. Camp | $16,000 |
| Movement Centre of Manitoba | Children and youth rehabilitation therapy programming | $16,000 |
| Munroe Early Childhood Education Centre | Summer programming | $8,000 |
| Newcomers Employment & Education Development Services (N.E.E.D.S.) | Food and school supplies for INTRO and PSE programs | $20,000 |
| Norwood Nursery School | Summer programming, including food | $6,000 |
| On The Move | Summer programming, including food | $10,000 |
| Pluri-elles (Manitoba) | Youth wellness workshops | $15,000 |
| Prairie Nature Children’s Centre | Programming, including food | $12,000 |
| Prairie Strides | Summer camp programming | $8,000 |
| Radisson School Before and After Program | Summer programming, kitchen equipment and food | $14,000 |
| Rahma Community and Youth Centre | Youth Educational Support (YES) programming, including food | $20,000 |
| Rainbow Resource Centre | Summer camp programming | $20,000 |
| Rainbow Stage (1993) | Camp Rainbow and Musical Theatre Conference | $8,500 |
| Resource Assistance for Youth Inc. | Street Outreach staff | $20,000 |
| Rossbrook House | Camp Maskwa, beach days and healthy kitchen | $20,000 |
| Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada | The Access for All youth education program | $18,000 |
| Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre | KidsFringe tickets and activities | $12,000 |
| S.P.L.A.S.H. Child Care Inc. | Land-based summer programming, including food | $15,000 |
| Spence Neighbourhood Association | Afterschool and summer youth programming, including food | $20,000 |
| St. Matthews Kids Korner | Summer programming fieldtrips, facilitators, food, and supplies | $15,000 |
| St. Matthews Non-Profit Housing | Youth employment programming | $10,000 |
| Stanley Knowles Children’s Centre | Summer programming fieldtrips, facilitators, food, and supplies | $14,000 |
| Stanley Knowles Pre-School Center | Summer programming | $4,000 |
| Stars of Promise | Sports equipment and summer program guests/facilitators | $3,700 |
| Start2Finish Canada | Running and Reading Club+ for Sister MacNamara, Prairie Sunrise, and Weston Schools | $18,000 |
| The Canadian National Institute for the Blind | Summer camp | $6,000 |
| The Fort Whyte Foundation (FortWhyte Alive) | FortWhyte Farms | $20,000 |
| The Holistic Ongoing Opportunities Development-Facilitation and Management Services | Newcomer counselling supports, including food | $20,000 |
| The Kidney Foundation of Canada – Manitoba Branch | Camp subsidies | $9,000 |
| The Link: Youth and Family Supports | Youth Hub programming at Pitekwe skatepark | $15,000 |
| The Manitoba Conservatory of Music and Arts | Music Equals programming | $18,000 |
| The University of Winnipeg Foundation | Indigenous STEAM summer camp, including food | $20,000 |
| The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra | Sistema Winnipeg food and instructors | $18,000 |
| True North Youth Foundation Inc. | Transportation for Winnipeg Jets Hockey Academy Summer Camp | $11,000 |
| United for Literacy | Summer Reading Tent and tutoring programming | $20,000 |
| Univillage Preschool and Infant Centre | Summer and nutrition programming, including kitchen supplies and food | $13,000 |
| Urban Stable (The Horse Connection Inc.) | The adaptive riding and learning program | $20,000 |
| Victor Play Centre | Summer and nutrition programming | $7,000 |
| Victoria Albert Daycare Inc. | Youth programming, including food and kitchen equipment | $18,000 |
| Westgrove Children’s Centre | Equipment and supplies for summer programming | $9,000 |
| Winnipeg Inner City Missions | Flora House meal program | $15,000 |
| Woman Healing For Change | Summer and nutrition programming | $15,000 |
| YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg | Camp subsidies | $20,000 |
Literacy for Life Grants
April 2023, three-year grant commitments
| Organization | Location | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Family Place | Winnipeg | Music Circle and Family Literacy Activities | $4,850.00 |
| Altona & Area Family Resource Group | Altona | Books, Books, & More Books | $5,000.00 |
| Aulneau Renewal Centre | Winnipeg | Family Literacy Program | $5,000.00 |
| Bibliothèque Régionale Jolys Regional Library | St Pierre-Jolys | Family Literacy First Program | $5,000.00 |
| Bookmates | Winnipeg | Family Literacy Matters | $4,725.00 |
| CanU Canada | Winnipeg | CanU Learning Experiences | $5,000.00 |
| Carman Family Resource Centre | Carman | Alphabet Soup, Rock & Read, Family Game Day, and Books for Babies | $4,000.00 |
| Child And Family Services Of Western Manitoba | Brandon | ParentChild+ | $5,000.00 |
| Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba | Winnipeg | REsidents for reADing Program (READ) | $5,000.00 |
| Clinique Youville Clinic | Winnipeg | Youville Community Lending Library | $4,500.00 |
| Excel Empowerment Centre | Winnipeg | Childminding Family Literacy | $5,000.00 |
| Flin Flon Library Board | Flin Flon | Read To Me | $2,832.00 |
| Friends Of The Steinbach Public Library | Steinbach | All-Ages Book Clubs | $5,000.00 |
| Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba (IRCOM) | Winnipeg | Children’s Literacy Program | $5,000.00 |
| Klinic | Winnipeg | Raising the Village: Supporting Parenting Through Cultural Storytelling | $5,000.00 |
| Louis Riel Institute | Winnipeg | St Malo Little Metis Sing With Me | $5,000.00 |
| Louis Riel School Division Trust Fund – Glenwood Family Centre | Winnipeg | Glenwood Family Centre Literacy Program | $5,000.00 |
| Louis Riel School Division Trust Fund – Victor Wyatt School | Winnipeg | Family Learning Nights | $3,516.00 |
| Miami Recreation And Play Spaces | Miami | Roland’s Love of Literacy | $3,088.00 |
| Miami Recreation And Play Spaces | Miami | Miami’s Love of Literacy | $5,000.00 |
| Mosaic-Newcomer Family Resources Network | Winnipeg | Bonding with Family Storytelling and Bookmaking | $5,000.00 |
| Nor’West Co-Op Community Health Centre | Winnipeg | Lit Club, Parent & Child Learn & Play, Literacy Kits for Kids | $5,000.00 |
| Pinawa Community Foundation | Pinawa | Family Storytime at Pinawa Public Library | $3,420.00 |
| Prairie Spirit School | Winnipeg | Rock & Read at Manitoba Family Resource Centre | $5,000.00 |
| Regional Connections | Winkler | Family Book Partners | $5,000.00 |
| South Interlake Regional Library | Stonewall | Toddler Time | $5,000.00 |
| Spence Neighbourhood Association | Winnipeg | Reading Chill Zone | $5,000.00 |
| Tupper Street Family Resource Centre | Portage la Prairie | Take Home Books | $5,000.00 |
| United for Literacy | Winnipeg | Engaging Families in Early Learning | $5,000.00 |
| University College Of The North | The Pas | Supper and a Book, Lunch and Literacy, Stay and Play, Family Child Read To Me | $5,000.00 |
| Villa Rosa | Winnipeg | Rock and Read | $4,625.00 |
| Western School Division No 47 – Morden Parent Child Resource Centre | Morden | Community Connections | $4,995.00 |
| Winkler Family Resource Centre | Winkler | Connecting Communities | $4,775.00 |
| Winnipeg Inner City Missions | Winnipeg | Flora House Indigenous Literacy Program | $5,000.00 |
| Winnipeg Public Library | Winnipeg | Welcome to the Library for Newborns and their Families | $6,824.00 |
| Winnipeg School Division – Shaughnessy Park School | Winnipeg | Early Learning Fundamentals | $4,000.00 |
| Woman Healing For Change | Winnipeg | Books, Art and Community | $4,000.00 |
Major Capital Grants
Approved in December 2024.
| Organization | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Agape Table | Building a permanent space to meet increasing food demand while serving the community more efficiently | $250,000 |
| Festival du Voyageur inc. | Completing necessary structural improvements to the Fort Gibraltar site at Whittier Park in time for the next festival | $149,500 |
| Huron Child Care Inc. | Renovating second location to serve 120 children on Mountain Avenue | $200,000 |
| Manitoba Indigenous Cultural Education Centre | Expanding current space to enhance programming, meet community needs and increase office/storage spaces | $500,000 |
| Oseredok Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre | Increase physical accessibility of existing space. Ramp and automatic doors at front entrance, modernizing the elevator | $210,000 |
| Performing Arts Consortium of Winnipeg, Inc. | Costs related to the first phase of renovation/restoration of the Pantages Performing Arts Centre | $250,000 |
| Raising the Roof – Chez Toit | Renovating a 24-unit supportive housing building and 15 two-bedroom units suitable for families on Young Street | $500,000 |
| S.P.L.A.S.H. Child Care Inc. | Renovating a new space to serve 96 children on Balmoral Avenue | $200,000 |
| Teen Challenge of Central Canada | Total renovation of existing space on Kate Street. Providing 100 beds, a gathering space, offices, and support services | $250,000 |
| The Forks Foundation | Community spaces and public art at the Railside Area of The Forks. 10 mixed-use buildings and two central urban squares | $200,000 |
| The Fort Whyte Foundation (FortWhyte Alive) | Stabilizing shoreline of Lake Devonian along Sam Fabro Way | $250,000 |
| The Manitoba Museum | Updating Visitor Foyer and second floor offices | $250,000 |
| Women’s Health Clinic | Complete renovation of existing space on Graham Avenue including accessibility features | $500,000 |
| YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg | Redevelopment of space on Vaughn Street to expand services, add classrooms, improve accessibility, and add a splash pad | $500,000 |
Walking Together Grants
Walking Together Grants support youth-led Truth and Reconciliation projects. To learn more, visit Walking Together Grants.
| Organization | Description |
|---|---|
| Ka Ni Kanichihk | Butterfly Club and Sister’s Circle incorporates cultural learning and personal development through land-based teachings, ceremonies, language learning, storytelling, and dissemination of traditional knowledge from elders and knowledge keepers. |
| Knowles Centre Inc. | Valley Gardens Middle School’s Community Connections seeks to deconstruct systemic barriers and restore a community centered, safe and inclusive space. The project will engage the school and larger community in three meaningful events that will have a lasting impact. |
| St. James Collegiate | Sacred Peoples Circle – a group of primarily Indigenous students who want to learn more out our own culture and language and teach others about our culture and the issues both past and present that Indigenous peoples face. |
| Start2Finish Canada | “Voices” Indigenous Reading Circle aims to give voice to Indigenous authors and promote Indigenous literacy as an approach to decolonization. The virtual event brings together Indigenous authors and 90-120 Indigenous/non-Indigenous youth/individuals, allowing authors to showcase their work and share their stories. Attendees will receive copies of their works. |
| The Seven Oaks School Division | Indigenous Cultural Education Course’s 4th Annual Indigenous Youth Gathering – Indigenous Youth Rise Up! – in spring 2023 for over 200 students from our six high schools, to celebrate Indigenous culture and ways of learning. |
| Winnipeg School Division – École Waterford Springs School | Breaking down a robust curriculum into entertaining “bite sized” chunks that can be accessed audibly in the form of podcasts or visually in the form of YoutTube clips. The recordings will be round table discussions led by a diverse group of students with several Indigenous Elders, and community leaders. |