December 11, 2018
Province Announces Funding for 57 Additional Community Development Projects
The Manitoba government will be providing $950,000 in grants to projects for non-profit and community-led organizations across the province, Municipal Relations Minister Jeff Wharton announced today.
“Our government is committed to investing in programming and infrastructure at the community level,” said Wharton. “Our neighbourhoods and communities see a significant impact as a result of these investments every day through increased economic development, as well as the addition of strengthened community infrastructure.”
A total of 57 projects were approved for $950,039 through the Community Planning and Assistance Program, the Community Places Program, the Community Support Small Grants Program, the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund, as well as the Emergency Capital Grant Program. The funding announced today will support projects and community-led non-profit organizations that improve the well-being of residents in Winnipeg’s neighbourhoods and communities across the province.
Wharton noted the funding is in addition to more than $4.5 million in grants announced earlier this year.
The province is committed to supporting community development that will better meet the needs of communities while reducing red tape, simplifying access and reducing program administration. Its goal is to transform and modernize grant funding in order to increase community capacity and promote sustainability in non-profit organizations as well as improve outcomes.
More information on the programs above and other grant programs offered by the provincial government can be found at www.gov.mb.ca/mr/index.html.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION ATTACHED
Backgrounder
Background Information - https://www.gov.mb.ca/asset_library/en/newslinks/2018/12/BG-Community_Development_Projects-MR.pdf