June 29, 2021
Manitoba Launches Second Intake for Military Memorial Conservation Grant
The Manitoba government is launching an additional intake for the Military Memorial Conservation Grant (MMCG) program this year to support more local projects, Sport, Culture and Heritage Minister Cathy Cox announced today.
“As we approach Canada Day, it is important for all of us to reflect on our past and honour those who built our nation, served our country, or made the ultimate sacrifice so that we may enjoy the freedoms and prosperity of our great province and country,” said Cox. “Our government is proud to support for the work of preserving memorials and commemorating the contributions of Manitobans to Canada’s Armed Forces or our local military history.”
The Military Memorial Conservation Grant, established in 2019, is intended to assist primarily with conservation work on existing military memorials in Manitoba, with the goal of extending the physical life and commemorative function of the memorials, and raising their profile as sites of reflection and commemoration, and as valuable cultural infrastructure in the community, the minister noted.
“Military memorials help us appreciate the important military organizations, veterans and Canadian Armed Forces members who have shaped our province and country into what it is today,” said special envoy for military affairs Jon Reyes. “This includes people like Manitoba’s own Sgt. Tommy Prince, who is Canada's most decorated First Nations soldier. Through these grants, Manitoba’s rich military history can even be more valued through the restoration of these memorials.”
Any individual, organization, or business, including local governments, with an interest in preserving a military memorial may apply for funding, with the exception of the federal government or any provincial government body or organization reporting directly to a federal or provincial government body. A long-term commitment must be made to preserving the memorial. If the applicant is not the memorial’s owner, this commitment must be made, and authorization to carry out the proposed work given, by the owner or municipality as appropriate.
The application deadline is July 31 and to apply for the Military Memorial Conservation Grant, visit:
www.gov.mb.ca/chc/grants/heritage_mmcf.html#apply.
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