Photo: Manidoo Gi Miini Gonaan Childcare Centre, 2012. The Very READ-y initiative, a partnership between Manidoo and Bookmates and supported by The Foundation, was launched in 2012. |
2010
$1 million is granted for the development of the Children’s Playground at Assiniboine Park.
2010
A $200,000 grant supports the redevelopment of Old Market Square.
2011
One of the first Nourishing Potential Grants – $4,000 – is issued to Helping Hands Resource Centre for Immigrants.
2012
Very Read-y is launched by Bookmates, in partnership with The Foundation, which invests $900,000 over five years.
2014
$4,225 is granted to Art City for programming in Manitoba Housing Communities, through the Growing Active Kids program.
2015
Qaumajuq, the new Inuit Galley at the Winnipeg Art Gallery, receives a grant of $950,000 over three years.
2016
$500,000 is granted to the Assiniboine Park Conservancy for the Indigenous People’s Garden, part of its Diversity Gardens Project.
2016
Manitoba Interfaith Immigration Council receives $150,000 to help Syrian newcomers adjust to life in Winnipeg.
2016
Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre’s Family Group Conferencing Program receives a grant of $1 million, drawn from the Moffat Family Fund.
2016
The United Way’s For Every Family Initiative receives a grant of $1 million, issued over five years, for family resource centres across the city.
2016
$250,000 is granted in support of Macdonald Youth Services’ new facility.
2017
$150,000 is granted to Candace House for a full-time executive director; this is one of the first multi-year capacity building grants.
2018
A grant of $200,000 is issued in support of Augustine United Church’s transformation to a community hub, which includes a performing arts centre, licensed childcare centre, programs run by Oak Table and 1JustCity, and a public washroom.
2018
Spence Neighbourhood Association’s 24/7 safe space for youth received a grant of $50,000.
2018
A grant of $1 million helped create the St. Boniface Belvedere, in partnership with the City of Winnipeg, Government of Canada, Entreprises Riel, The Forks and Winnipeg Arts Council.
2019
As part of The Foundation’s $1 million Reconciliation Grants program, Seven Oaks School Division received $100,000 in support of its Blue Thunderbird Land-Based Teachings Learning Centre.
2020
Charities received $12.8 million in COVID-19-related grants support between March and July.