Community Grants
One-Time Community Grants – February 2022
For details about the One-Time Community Grants approved in September, click on the Cause areas below or download Recent One-Time Community Grants (February 2022) [PDF].
Arts, Culture and Heritage
| Organization | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 389 Main Street Heritage Corporation | Short-term operating support for the Millennium Centre | $30,000 |
| Agassiz Music | 2022 Agassiz Chamber Music Festival | $5,000 |
| Arts AccessAbility Network Manitoba | Accessibility Audits and Database of Winnipeg Arts Spaces | $12,500 |
| ArtsJunktion MB | ReCreation Station | $30,000 |
| Association of Manitoba Museums (1972) | Musetoba – Phase 2: Manitoba’s Collective Access Database | $10,000 |
| Canzona | “Music of the Sister Queens” & “St John Passion” at the Winnipeg Baroque Festival | $10,000 |
| Contemporary Dancers | Renovation: Washroom, Mop Closet & Lobby | $10,000 |
| Forum Art Institute | Art classroom equipment | $5,170 |
| Friends of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights | Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Archive Legacy | $25,000 |
| Gimli Film Festival | Community Outreach & Inclusion Program – GIFF 2022 | $10,000 |
| Graffiti Art Programming | The Community Art Kits Project | $25,000 |
| Graffiti Art Programming | Wall-to-Wall Mentorship Program pt.4 | $40,000 |
| Heritage Winnipeg Corporation | Short term operating support | $30,000 |
| International Music Camp Man | Building Levelling & Stablization | $8,350 |
| Jazz Winnipeg | 31st edition of the annual Winnipeg International Jazz Festival. | $50,000 |
| Jewish Heritage Centre of Western Canada | Holocaust Education Centre Refurbishment Project – Technology | $25,000 |
| Les Amis du CCFM | Second edition of le Patio 340: a cultural and artistic community outdoor space. | $25,000 |
| Lord Selkirk Robert Fraser Memorial Pipe Band | Project Renew | $3,000 |
| Manitoba Chamber Orchestra | Hybrid 2021-22 musical outreach | $20,000 |
| Manitoba Children’s Museum | Breaker Project | $10,000 |
| Manitoba Choral Association | Choral Celebration Festival | $10,000 |
| Manitoba Craft Council | Growing Craft: Cultivating Awareness, Diversity and Capacity | $10,000 |
| Manitoba Indigenous Cultural Education Centre | Indigenous Languages Education Project | $50,000 |
| The Manitoba Museum | Museum in Motion: Strengthening Community Engagement in the 21st Century Museum | $40,000 |
| Manitoba Opera Association | Li Keur: Riel’s Heart of the North – A World Premiere Métis Opera for Manitoba Opera’s 50th Anniversary | $50,000 |
| Manitoba Printmakers Association | Portable Press Community Workshop Coordinators | $30,000 |
| Manitoba Theatre for Young People | Purchase of wireless microphones | $20,000 |
| Manitoba Underground Opera | Operatic events | $10,000 |
| Music for Children, Carl Orff, Canada | Virtual Orff Ensemble | $3,000 |
| One Trunk Theatre | Summer Artist-In-Residence Program | $5,000 |
| Plug-In | Plug In ICA 50th Anniversary | $25,000 |
| Polycoro | Surround festival | $5,000 |
| The Rainbow Harmony Project | Rainbow Harmony Project Leadership Development and Sustainability | $10,000 |
| Rainbow Stage (1993) | From Community Centre to Centre Stage | $35,000 |
| Rusalka Ukrainian Dance Ensemble | Rusalka 60! | $10,000 |
| The Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre | Pysanka Project | $20,000 |
| The University of Winnipeg Foundation | Two-Spirit Archives Development Project | $15,000 |
| The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra | COVID Commemoration | $40,000 |
| The Village Conservatory | The Village Conservatory Winter 2022 Production | $5,000 |
| Vision Quest Conferences | Vision Quest Conference & Trade Show | $20,000 |
| Winnipeg Architecture Foundation | Architecture + Design Film Festival | $3,000 |
| Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra | WJO student play-along compositions and recordings. | $9,000 |
| The Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir | 100th Anniversary Concert Season & Events – 2022-2023 | $20,000 |
| The Winnipeg Singers | Rachmaninoff’s “Vespers” in collaboration with the Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir | $5,000 |
| Winnipeg Youth Orchestras | Spring projects and Sistema Winnipeg collaboration | $10,000 |
Children, Youth and Families
| Organization | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1JustCity | A Mentor Makes the Difference | $68,520 |
| Akiing Onji Foundation | Returning to Our Ways | $50,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Winnipeg | Rotary Leadership Circle | $15,000 |
| Camp Massad of Manitoba | Camp Massad Power Upgrade | $15,000 |
| Can You Imagine Day Care Centre | Priority renovations to the front and side yards | $30,000 |
| Canadian Muslim Women’s Institute | Coalition of Manitoba Cultural Communities for Families | $25,000 |
| Canadian Muslim Women’s Institute | Creating Safe Spaces | $30,000 |
| Candace House | Healing Haven Support Worker | $35,000 |
| Circles for Reconciliation | Workshops | $100,000 |
| City of Winnipeg – Mayor’s Office | Assiniboia Residential School Legacy Group | $50,000 |
| The Elizabeth Fry Society of Manitoba | Cyber Improvement Strategy | $43,530 |
| Elmwood Community Resource Centre and Area Association | Manitoba Association of Newcomer Serving Organizations (MANSO) 5 year Strategic Planning Process | $10,000 |
| Epiphany Children’s Centre | Landscaping, outdoor equipment, and emergency exit replacement | $14,000 |
| Future Hope | Quixote House Community Program | $35,000 |
| Garden Grove Child Care Program | Outdoor renovations | $30,000 |
| Horizons Children’s Centre | Infant Program kitchen repairs | $2,700 |
| Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba (IRCOM) | Common Ground Stronger Voices: Restoring Trust, Building Best Practices, and Fostering Reconciliation Within Newcomer and Indigenous Communities | $45,000 |
| Inspire Community Outreach | Bridge funding | $30,000 |
| The Jubilee Fund | Safe Housing for At-Risk Women in Manitoba – A Rent Guarantee Program | $25,000 |
| La Sala De Los Suenos | Stabilizing to Expand | $10,000 |
| Mosaic-Newcomer Family Resources Network | Newcomer Family Support Project | $30,000 |
| Native Clan Organization | Manitou House Upgrading and Renovations | $40,000 |
| New Directions for Children, Youth, Adults and Families | Barrier Free Manitoba | $25,000 |
| North End Community Renewal Corporation | Tenant-Landlord Cooperation (TLC) Program | $25,000 |
| North End Community Renewal Corporation | Development and Community Engagement Project | $40,000 |
| North End Women’s Centre | Substance Use and Mental Health Recovery Transitional Housing Program | $100,000 |
| Oyate Tipi Cumini Yape | Roof Replacement | $90,000 |
| Peguis Foundation | The SunLodge Village Cultural Park | $60,000 |
| Prairie Children’s Centres | PCC Beaumont Kitchen Project | $15,000 |
| R.R.C. Early Childhood Centre | New commercial dishwasher/sanitizer | $10,000 |
| Resource Assistance for Youth | RaY Street Outreach | $68,500 |
| Social Planning Council of Winnipeg | Inclusion through Art, Culture and Heritage | $50,000 |
| St. Boniface Street Links | Street Links Mobile Outreach Program | $20,000 |
| The St. James-Assiniboia School Division | Stevenson Pathway for Inclusion | $10,000 |
| Sunshine House | Continuing Momentum | $65,000 |
| Transcona Jaycees Daycare Centre | Vehicle replacement | $10,000 |
| Turning Leaf Community Support Services | AEDs for Increased Safety and Health of At-Risk Participants | $8,000 |
| Victoria Albert Day Care | Priority upgrades to the centre’s upstairs and outdoor space | $40,000 |
| Wahbung Abinoonjiiag | Stabilizing Our Foundation | $65,111 |
| Westgrove Children’s Centre | Priority centre upgrades | $16,000 |
| Wild Strawberry Children’s Centre | Second-floor renovations at Ellice Avenue location | $35,000 |
Environment and Animal Welfare
| Organization | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Parks And Wilderness Society | CPAWS Manitoba Nature Club – Connecting Manitobans to Nature | $30,000 |
| The Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research, Education and Conservation | Roots & Shoots: Winnipeg Youth Climate Leadership Project | $20,000 |
| Makeway Charitable Society | Climate Change Connection | $45,000 |
| Manitoba Naturalists Society | Bridging the Gap | $11,000 |
| WCS Wildlife Conservation Society Canada | Identification of Key Biodiversity Areas in Manitoba | $15,000 |
| The Winnipeg Humane Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | Improving Access to Veterinary Care and Pet Supplies in Underserved Winnipeg Communities | $25,000 |
Health, Wellness and Recreation
| Organization | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Bruce Oake Memorial Foundation | Indigenous Substance Use and Addiction Healing Program | $45,000 |
| Canadian Centre for Child Protection | Kids in the Know: High School Program | $30,000 |
| Canadian Mental Health Association, Manitoba and Winnipeg | CMHA Peer Workforce Development Initiative | $40,000 |
| Child Nutrition Council of Manitoba | Volunteer Engagement & Management Project | $20,000 |
| Children’s Rehabilitation Foundation | Rehabilitation Centre for Children Community and Cultural Events Initiative | $35,000 |
| Clubhouse of Winnipeg | Kitchen Equipment Upgrade | $40,880 |
| The Concordia Foundation | Reviving Skills Training Post-Pandemic 2022 | $20,000 |
| D.A.S.C.H. Foundation | Pembina Day Program Accessibility Project | $40,000 |
| Dream Factory Foundation | Computer and IT Upgrade Project | $12,500 |
| Dying With Dignity Canada – Winnipeg Chapter | Advance Care Planning workshops in Winnipeg | $4,925 |
| E-Quality Communication Centre of Excellence | Technology Enhancement for Video Remote Interpreting | $15,000 |
| FASD Life’s Journey | Affordable Housing Initiative for Neurodiverse Winnipeggers | $45,000 |
| Hindu Society of Manitoba | Healthy mind and body among seniors | $20,000 |
| Jocelyn Hutton Foundation | Hospice Home and Yard Enhancements | $30,000 |
| Jubilee Mennonite Church | Community support group | $6,030 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Canada | Expanding Networks and Resources for Newly Diagnosed Individuals | $10,000 |
| The Laurel Centre | Capacity Building for Sustainability | $20,000 |
| Leftovers Foundation | Rescue Food YWG 2022 | $50,000 |
| MacKinnon’s Y-Not? Anti-Poverty Program | Anti-Poverty Program Initiatives | $15,000 |
| Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery Winnipeg | Meditation Hall Expansion | $20,000 |
| Manitoba Camping Association | Community Development Coordinator | $15,000 |
| Manitoba Food Charter | Preserving Knowledges: Exploring Modes of Documenting & Sharing Traditional Food Dehydration Knowledges | $25,000 |
| Manitoba Food Charter | Letting Community Lead: Building A Framework of Support, Resources, and Mentorship for Community-Driven Food Security Initiatives | $50,000 |
| Manitoba Islamic Association | Wellness Project for the Muslim Community | $30,000 |
| Mennonite Church Manitoba | Camp Assiniboia Pandemic Recovery Plan | $15,000 |
| Neil Squire Society | Makers Making Change | $20,000 |
| Nine Circles Community Health Centre | Safe Space Mural | $20,204 |
| Nor’West Co-Op Community Health Centre | Seven Oaks Better Access to Groceries | $15,000 |
| The Open Access Resource Centre | Give a Child a Voice! | $16,462 |
| Our Own Health Centre | Mentally Healthy 2SLGBTQ+ Manitobans | $45,000 |
| Recovery of Hope | Sliding Fee Scale Program – Winnipeg | $20,000 |
| The Robb Nash Project | A Living Curriculum – Winnipeg Schools | $50,000 |
| S.H.A.D.E. (Safe Housing And Directed Empowerment) | MIRRORS: A Reflection of Immigrant Women Building Healthy Relationships | $20,000 |
| Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre | Return of the Buffalo | $60,000 |
| Sara Riel | Assisted Daily Living & Peer Support | $45,000 |
| Sexuality Education Resource Centre Manitoba | 2SGBQ+ Cis and Trans Men’s Sexual Health Project | $40,000 |
| St Paul’s Church | Community Kitchen Renewal Project | $15,000 |
| Tamarack Rehab | Addictions Treatment and Recovery Outdoors | $20,000 |
| Tetra Society of North America | Gizmo building in Winnipeg | $5,000 |
| Urban Stable (The Horse Connection) | Short-term operating support | $40,000 |
| U-Turn Parkinson’s | EMPOWER-U | $25,000 |
| Victoria’s Quilts Canada | Quilts for cancer patients in Winnipeg | $4,000 |
| West Broadway Development Corporation | Good Food Club Pandemic Relief 2022 | $20,000 |
Literacy, Education and Employment
| Organization | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Altered Minds | Empowering with Computer Literacy | $20,000 |
| Bookmates | Open a Book, Open the World: family literacy strategies to support diversity | $20,000 |
| Canadian Mennonite University | Campus Accessibility | $30,000 |
| CanU Canada | Social Enterprise and 10th Anniversary Stories Project | $30,000 |
| Career Trek | Get Ready to Work: A Career Exploration Program for Youth in Grades 9 & 10 | $45,000 |
| Community Education Development Association of Winnipeg | Newcomer Education Coalition Coordinator | $50,000 |
| Development Assistance International | After School Program | $12,000 |
| The Excel Empowerment Centre | TEEC – Sewing Training for Refugee Community | $8,000 |
| Frontier College | Championing Literacy in Winnipeg | $20,000 |
| The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund | Empowering Students to be Leaders in Reconciliation through the Legacy Schools Program | $25,000 |
| Learning Disabilities Association of Manitoba | Outreach Coordinator | $35,000 |
| Manitoba Association for Rights and Liberties | Development of Social Enterprise Model: Creating Organizational Sustainability | $45,000 |
| Neighbors Mission for Kids/Youth Enrichment Program | Homeworks support and youth mental health counselling program | $20,000 |
| Newcomers Employment & Education Development Services N E E D S | Safety upgrades | $17,000 |
| Pathways to Education Canada | Keep Students in Winnipeg Connected to their Education | $20,000 |
| Pembina Trails School Division Educational Support Fund | Oak Park Highschool Outdoor Indigenous Classroom | $5,000 |
| River East Transcona School Division | Land-Based Learning Outdoor Classroom at John W. Gunn Middle School | $5,000 |
| Society for Manitobans With Disabilities (Manitoba Possible) | Clean Ventures – Polished Cleaning Acquisition | $45,000 |
| The Seven Oaks School Division | Nathan’s Garden at R.F. Morrison School | $1,680 |
| The Seven Oaks School Division | Enhancing Indigenous outdoor spaces at O.V. Jewitt Community School | $10,000 |
| The Seven Oaks School Division | The Cohort of Experiential Learners – CEAL | $15,000 |
| Start2Finish Canada | The LIT Project | $15,000 |
| The University of Winnipeg Foundation | Wii Chiiwaakanak Learning Centre | $45,000 |
| Volunteer Manitoba | Website renewal | $7,500 |
| Wayfinders Manitoba | Gender Inclusive Washroom Renovation Project | $15,000 |
| Winnipeg School Division – Children’s Heritage Fund | Shaughnessy Park Walking School Bus | $12,000 |
Special Program Grants
Camp and Summer Program Grants
May 2022
| Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
| A Rocha Canada | $2,000 |
| Art City | $9,000 |
| The Arthritis Society | $6,000 |
| B’nai Brith Jewish Community Camp | $9,000 |
| Brooklands Day Care Centre | $8,000 |
| Camp Massad Of Manitoba | $9,000 |
| Camp Quality Canada | $9,000 |
| Can You Imagine Day Care Centre | $3,000 |
| Canadian Diabetes Association | $9,000 |
| The Canadian National Institute for the Blind | $4,000 |
| Canterbury Park Daycare | $1,500 |
| Canu Canada | $9,000 |
| Carpathia Children’s Centre | $6,000 |
| Children’s Rehabilitation Foundation | $9,000 |
| Communities Together For Children And Families | $4,000 |
| Day Nursery Centre | $7,500 |
| Development Assistance International | $6,000 |
| Earl Grey Childrens Centre | $4,000 |
| Emu School Age Centre | $3,000 |
| Epiphany Children’s Centre | $4,000 |
| Fajer Winnipeg Educational Institute | $6,000 |
| Family Dynamics | $9,000 |
| Fort Rouge Child Care | $9,000 |
| Fort Rouge Co-Op Day Nursery | $4,000 |
| The Fort Whyte Foundation | $6,000 |
| Freight House Early Learning And Care | $4,000 |
| Garden Grove Child Care Program | $9,000 |
| Heritage Park Children’s Programs | $6,000 |
| Horizons Children’s Centre | $4,000 |
| Ikwe-Widdjiitiwin | $6,500 |
| Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba | $9,000 |
| Indigenous Family Centre | $9,000 |
| Inkster Community Child Care | $5,000 |
| Inspired By Wonder | $3,000 |
| James Child Care | $3,000 |
| Kidney Foundation of Canada | $7,000 |
| Kings Park Day Care Centre | $7,000 |
| Knowles Centre | $9,000 |
| L’Hotellerie St Norbert/Guest House | $3,000 |
| Little Peoples Place | $3,000 |
| Little Saints Learning Center | $1,500 |
| Lubavitch Centre | $6,000 |
| Ma Mawi-Wi-Chi-Itata Centre | $9,000 |
| Machray Day Nursery | $7,000 |
| Manitoba Band Association | $9,000 |
| Manitoba Islamic Association | $6,000 |
| Manitoba Theatre For Young People | $5,500 |
| Mary Kardash Child Care Centre | $6,000 |
| Marymound | $9,000 |
| Mood Disorders Association Of Manitoba | $9,000 |
| Movement Centre Of Manitoba | $9,000 |
| MSIP/The Peaceful Village | $9,000 |
| Munroe Early Childhood Education Centre | $9,000 |
| Neighbors Mission for Kids | $5,500 |
| Norwood Nursery School | $6,000 |
| On The Move | $7,500 |
| Prairie Nature Children’s Centre | $6,000 |
| Prairie Strides | $6,000 |
| Radisson School Before and After Program | $3,000 |
| Rainbow Resource Centre | $9,000 |
| Rainbow Stage | $4,500 |
| Razor Back Blasts | $3,000 |
| Rossbrook House | $9,000 |
| Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre | $9,000 |
| S.P.L.A.S.H. Child Care | $9,000 |
| The Salvation Army Heritage Park Temple Corps | $2,000 |
| The Seven Oaks School Division | $6,000 |
| Sistars Community Economic Development Co-Op | $4,000 |
| Spence Neighbourhood Association | $9,000 |
| St Matthews Kids Korner | $5,500 |
| St. Boniface Children’s Place | $8,000 |
| Stanley Knowles Children’s Center | $6,500 |
| Stanley Knowles Pre-School Center | $4,000 |
| The University Of Winnipeg Foundation | $9,000 |
| Univillage Preschool And Infant Centre | $2,500 |
| Victor Play Centre | $3,000 |
| Victoria Albert Daycare | $8,000 |
| Voices: Manitoba’s Youth in Care Network | $6,000 |
| Wahbung Abinoonjiiag | $9,000 |
| West Broadway Youth Outreach | $9,000 |
| Westgrove Children’s Centre | $6,000 |
| Windsor Park Children’s Care Centre | $4,000 |
| Winnipeg Inner City Missions Of The Presbyterian Church In Canada | $5,000 |
| Wolseley Family Place | $5,500 |
| Woman Healing For Change | $6,000 |
| The YMCA of Winnipeg | $9,000 |
86 Camp & Summer Program Grants totaling $541,000.
Centennial Institute Grants
The following organizations received $15,000 grants in 2021 for projects that embellish appreciation of Manitoba’s history from diverse perspectives:
- National Indigenous Residential School Museum of Canada
- African Communities of Manitoba Inc.
- Winnipeg Chinese Cultural and Community Centre Corporation
- Nor’West Co-Op Community Health Centre, Inc.
- Japanese Cultural Association of Manitoba Inc.
- Yellowquill College Inc.
- The WRENCH (The Winnipeg Repair Education and Cycling Hub Inc.)
- Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba (IRCOM)
- St. Amant Foundation Inc.
- Women’s Health Clinic Inc.
- Darlingford School Heritage Fund
- Manitoba Historical Society
Literacy for Life Grants
February 2022
| Organization | Location | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Plains | Portage la Prairie | Fantastic Tales & Trails | $1,570 |
| Carman Family Resource Centre | Carman | Literacy Programs and Activities Project | $4,000 |
| Child And Family Services of Western Manitoba | Brandon | Parent-Child + Program | $5,000 |
| Flin Flon Library Board | Flin Flon | Read to Me Family Literacy Program | $2,760 |
| Indigenous Family Centre | Winnipeg | IFC Reading Riders | $5,000 |
| Regional Connections | Winkler | Family Book Partners | $4,000 |
| South Central Regional Library | Winkler | Acorn to Oaks | $4,000 |
| South Interlake Regional Library | Stonewall | Ready for Kindergarten | $1,500 |
| Winkler Family Resource Centre | Winkler | Connecting Communities | $5,000 |
9 Literacy for Life Grants totaling $32,830
Major Capital Grants
Approved in November 2021.
| Organization | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Agape Table | New, accessible location | $250,000 |
| Candace House | Expand services by leasing and renovating additional space | $100,000 |
| Clan Mothers Turtle Lodge | Healing Village | $300,000 |
| Deer Lodge Foundation for Geriatrics | Phase 2 of Deer Lodge Centre’s Dementia Unit Project | $75,000 |
| Holy Names House of Peace | Purchase current building and support its long-term sustainability | $200,000 |
| IISD Experimental Lakes Area | Centre for Climate and Lake Learning | $100,000 |
| Ka Ni Kanichihk | Expand space, capacity and scope of services | $200,000 |
| Ma Mawi-Wi-Chi-Itata Centre | Elmwood-based Family Care Centre | $500,000 |
| Manitoba Islamic Association | Roof repairs at Connections site | $190,000 |
| Mentoring Artists for Women’s Art | Construction and related costs of the Centre for the Arts at the Market Lands Creative Hub. | $250,000 |
| Raising the Roof Chez Toit | Renovations to vacant property and offer affordable housing in the North End | $75,000 |
| Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service Foundation | New helicopter | $75,000 |
| Spence Neighbourhood Association | Expand office and program space | $150,000 |
| St.Amant Foundation | Phase 3 of the Stabilization Unit capital campaign | $200,000 |
| The Royal Winnipeg Ballet | Phase 2 of the Campus Revitalization project | $100,000 |
| The West Central Women’s Resource Centre | New transitional housing units and to renovation to current office building | $500,000 |
| The WRENCH (The Winnipeg Repair Education and Cycling Hub) | Purchase and renovations to new, accessible location | $250,000 |
| Variety, the Children’s Charity of Manitoba | Build fully-accessible main washroom and shower at Camp Brereton. | $100,000 |
| West Broadway Development Corporation | Community Food Centre in West Broadway, in collaboration with Klinic. | $150,000 |
| Westminster Housing Society | Create new, affordable housing for the 2SLGBTQ+ community, in collaboration with West Broadway Community Organization and Rainbow Resource Centre | $210,000 |
20 Major Capital Grants totaling $3,975,000.
Nourishing Potential Grants
Approved in January 2022.
| Organization | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Andrews Street Family Centre, Inc. | Pritchard Place Drop In food | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Winnipeg Inc. | Virtual cooking program food and equipment | $6,183 |
| Day Nursery Centre Incorporated | Hot lunch program food | $10,000 |
| Development Assistance International Inc. | After school nutrition and cooking program equipment, training, and food | $9,320 |
| Graffiti Art Programming Inc. | Nutrition programming equipment, training, and food | $10,000 |
| Inner City Youth Alive, Inc | Bridge Drop In food, equipment, and training | $10,000 |
| James Child Care Inc. | Daycare food, equipment, and training | $10,000 |
| Knowles Centre Inc. | After school cooking and nutrition program equipment, training, and food | $9,020 |
| Mount Carmel Clinic | Anne Ross Nursery Hot Lunch program | $9,998 |
| Nor’West Co-Op Community Health Centre, Inc. | Nutrition programming equipment and food | $10,000 |
| Sikh Society Of Manitoba Inc. | Nutrition programming equipment, training, and food | $10,000 |
| SISTARS Economic Development Co Op Inc. | Eagle Wing Childcare lunch and snack program | $9,000 |
| Woman Healing For Change, Manitoba Inc | Little Stars Playhouse nutrition programming equipment, training, and food | $9,472 |
13 Nourishing Potential Grants totaling $122,993.
Walking Together Grants
Walking Together Grants support youth-led Truth and Reconciliation projects. To learn more, visit Walking Together Grants.
August 2021
| Organization | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Graffiti Art Programming Inc. | These Shoes Are Made for Walking project, providing 40 Indigenous youth with a brand new pair of sneakers, that they will design themselves under the mentorship of Indigenous artists | $7,412 |
| Pembina Trails School Division | Engage non-Indigenous students with Indigenous ways of being, and explore and embody allyship roles, support for Indigenous students to re-connect with their culture, and provide opportunities to foster relationships, cultural awareness and competencies | $9,580 |
| Prairie To Pine Regional Council – The United Church Of Canada | Walk and gathering with the Thunderbirdz, a medicine garden build and workshop about the use of traditional medicines, and art workshop where youth will create a public piece of art with a local Indigenous artist | $10,000 |
| Start2Finish Canada | “Voices” Reading Circle promotes Indigenous literacy as an approach to decolonization, bringing together Indigenous authors and 75-100 Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth/individuals | $9,500 |
| The Seven Oaks School Division | Monthly Indigenous Cultural Education gatherings host 100 students at Blue Thunderbird Land-based Learning Centre and, by spring 2021, 40 students will attend Misipawistik Pimatisimeskanow Land-Based Learning Program | $10,000 |
| Winnipeg Aboriginal Sport And Recreation Association Inc. | Indigenous youth will receive language and cultural teachings including basic survival skills to protect and live on our homelands at Two Wolves Anitiative Camp for Youth | $10,000 |
| Total | $56,492 |