RM of Stuartburn - Grants/Funding Opportunities

At A Glance

 

The Community Support Small Grant Program supports Manitoba’s non-profit and community-led organizations in their efforts to provide avenues for Manitobans to support and sustain thriving communities with the program objectives:

 

·      Build capacity within community organizations.

·      Support community driven goals that have a public benefit.

·      Prioritize innovative projects.

·      Increase the reach or effectiveness of successful projects.

 

Grants:  Non-profit and community-led organizations can apply for one-time funding of up to a maximum of $20,000.00.  Applicants must provide a minimum of 10% matching cash funding and only one application per organization per year will be considered. Projects must be completed by March 31, 2019.

 

Consultation Services:  Recreation and Regional Services staff can assist community organizations with the application and the application process.

 

Eligibility Criteria:  Non-profit and community-led organizations throughout Manitoba are eligible to apply for the Community Support Small Grant Program.  Organizations must have been in existence for at least one year. Ineligible organizations include schools, hospitals, local governments and for profit organizations. 

 

Eligible Costs:

·        Project labour and materials

·        Project supplies

·        Operational cost for equipment

·        Equipment and /or machinery lease costs

·        Promotional materials

·        Training

·        Rental / lease of project facilities for approved project

·        Equipment

·        Furniture / Appliances/Technology

 

Ineligible Costs:

·        Ongoing core operation costs

·        Vehicles

·        Music festivals

·        Competitions and tournaments

·        Centennials and homecomings

·        Travel costs

·        Projects that do not have public benefit

 

 

Grant Payment Process:  Grants to successful applicants will receive an initial payment of up to 60% of grant upon receipt of signed agreement.  A final payment of 40% of the grant will be made on submission of a final report. Grants of under $3,000 will receive full payment upon approval.

 

Application Process:  Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis with notification made quarterly.  If your community organization is planning a project, please contact your Recreation and Regional Services office to discuss how we can help.

 

Access Funding for Capital Assets and Equipment

Accessing capital is an area businesses have identified as being useful for expansion. The 

Ag Action Manitoba program assists with capital investment for modernizing activities that enhance efficiency, productivity and environmental sustainability. This can include equipment purchases that support the transformation of raw inputs into value-added goods that bring new technologies or products into the production process; capture value from waste products; and address the treatment and purification of wastewater.

The next application deadline for processors and abattoirs for investments under $1 million is

Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at midnight.