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News Release - Manitoba

October 10, 2020

Manitoba Offers Grants to Support Ethnocultural Organizations and Special Projects



The Manitoba government is once again issuing a call for applications from ethnocultural organizations for funding that will support their core goals as well as special projects, Sport, Culture and Heritage Minister Cathy Cox announced today.
 
“Our continued support of multicultural groups is important to keeping Manitoba such a vibrant and inclusive environment,” Cox said. “We have so much to celebrate within our multicultural community and we are pleased to offer help to these kinds of projects.”
 
The Ethnocultural Community Support Program is a grant program that provides support to non-profit ethnocultural organizations that are open to the public and meet the program criteria.   
 
Up to $420,000 is available and offers support in a variety of areas but is focused on projects that:
preserve, enhance, promote and share Manitoba’s rich and diverse cultural heritage; 
encourage the development of partnerships between ethnocultural communities to foster inter-cultural understanding, harmony and equality;
support the retention of heritage languages in Manitoba;
promote anti-racism and successful inclusion; and 
support multiculturalism values and the efforts of ethnocultural youth in communities.
 
As a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the province is proactively encouraging ethnocultural organizations to undertake innovative measures to augment program engagement and delivery. This may include virtual conferences, social media gatherings and distribution of educational materials in accordance with provincial health orders.
 
The deadline for applications is Oct. 31. More information on the application process can be found at www.gov.mb.ca/chc/multiculturalism/ecsp.html.
 
Current information on COVID-19 and public health orders can be found at:  
www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/index.html.
 
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