Special Program Grants at The Winnipeg Foundation support specific programs or initiatives.
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 |
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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) |
Major Capital Grants Information Session – April 8, 10:00 a.m. Register now! |
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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.