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We are now accepting 2024 grant applications!
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Spring grant deadline |
Monday, May 13 |
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Fall grant deadline |
Tuesday, October 15 |
Grant recipients must complete the grant reporting form within 60 days of completion of their project and submit it by email to sponsorships@acu.ca.
Grant reporting form
Check out our recent community grants recipients:
Check out our recent community grants recipients:
| Organization name | Project description | Amount awarded |
| North Point Douglas Women's Centre | Upgrading Safety Measures | $5,000.00 |
| Manitoba Down Syndrome Society | Manitoba Down Syndrome Society Office Modernization | $4,144.00 |
| Stroke Recovery Association of Manitoba | Technology Upgrade | $1,513.00 |
| DASCH Foundation | DASCH Website Refresh and Accessibility Update | $5,000.00 |
| Graffiti Art Programming Inc. (GAP) | 25th Anniversary Community Consultation Project | $5,000.00 |
| Westminster Housing Society | Westminster Housing Society Website Redevelopment | $3,356.00 |
| Epic Opportunities | Foundation Webpage Redesign & Upgrade | $5,000.00 |
| Pulford Community Living Services Inc. | Payroll/HR implementation | $5,000.00 |
| The Native Clan Organization | Manitou House Beautification Project | $4,228.00 |
| Harvest Manitoba | Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training Program | $4,012.00 |
| St. Matthews Non-Profit Housing Inc. | Safety and Security Updates in the SMNPH Office | $3,045.00 |
| Sustainable South Osborne Community Cooperative | Strategic Planning Session | $3,000.00 |
| Raising the Roof | Reside Winnipeg - Mountain Avenue | $5,000.00 |
| New Directions for Children, Youth, Adults and Families Inc. | Upgrade Computer Equipment | $5,000.00 |
| Elmwood Community Resource Centre | Tech-Lab: Building Capacity in Elmwood | $5,000.00 |
| Shalom Residence Inc. | Organizational storage equipment project | $5,000.00 |
| Manitoba Interfaith Immigration Council Inc. (Welcome Place) | Strategic Planning | $5,000.00 |
| Inspire Community Outreach Inc. | Inspire’s Public Awareness Initiative for Educational Training Opportunities | $5,000.00 |
| Spence Neighbourhood Association Inc. | Mental Health Workshops | $5,000.00 |
| Rainbow Harmony Project | Rainbow Harmony Project: 5 Year Strategic Plan | $3,750.00 |
| Career Trek | Staff Training, Development & Capacity Building | $4,000.00 |
| Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities (MLPD) | Building Awareness of Accessibility and Inclusion | $4,000.00 |
| Thrive Community Support Circle | Office Furnishings and Equipment | $1,952.00 |
| Bike Winnipeg | Bicycle Network Mapping & Analysis Framework | $1,500.00 |
| Manitoba Choral Association | Storage and Workstation Upgrades | $1,500.00 |
| Bike Week Winnipeg | Bike Week Strategic 5 Year Plan | $4,000.00 |
| Bookmates Inc. | Early Learning Matters! | $3,200.00 |
| Canadian Muslim Women's Institute | Development of a strategic plan 2023-2024 | $4,500.00 |
| Community Education Development Association of Winnipeg LTD. (CEDA) | Niiwin Minisiwiwag Educational Yard and Garden | $4,875.00 |
| Direct Farm Manitoba | DFMB Website Resource Hub Development | $2,673.00 |
| EDGE Skills Centre | EDGE Employment Programs | $4,000.00 |
| Fireweed Food Co-op (FFC) | Cooperative Leadership Upskilling for Fireweed Food Co-op | $5,000.00 |
| Green Action Centre Inc. (GAC) | Three to five years strategic planning for Green Action Centre | $5,000.00 |
| Hinterland Nature Worker Cooperative Limited | Hinterland Nature Trail Project | $3,750.00 |
| Immigrant Centre Manitoba Inc. | Increasing Immigrant Centre's Public Awareness | $5,000.00 |
| Le Marché St. Norbert Farmer's Marketing Coop Inc. | Winter Washroom Improvement | $5,000.00 |
| Life's Journey Inc. | Facilitating a Dignified Thrift Store Experience Through Upgraded Storage Systems | $2,947.00 |
| Manitoba Theatre for Young People | MTYP Marketing - Building for Tomorrow | $5,000.00 |
| Manitoba Women for Women of South Sudan Inc. | Empowering Black Women: Community-Centric Strategic Planning | $4,000.00 |
| Martha Street Studio/Manitoba Printmakers Association Inc. (MPA) | Risograph Acquistion for Martha's Digital Suite | $5,000.00 |
| Mentoring Artists for Women's Art (MAWA) | Anti-Racism Training | $2,302.00 |
| Merchants Corner Inc. | CLASS development and first year | $5,000.00 |
| Movement Centre of Manitoba Inc. (MC) | Movement Centre Technology Upgrade | $3,192.00 |
| NorWest Co-op Community Centre Inc (NorWest Co-op Community Health) | Outdoor Commons for Youth - Furniture and Garden Boxes | $5,000.00 |
| Osborne Village Resource Centre | Staff Training & Development | $5,000.00 |
| Reaching E-Quality Employment Services (REES) | On Deman Universal Communication Technology Solution | $4,000.00 |
| Regenesis Centre for Recovery Inc. | RCR Public Awareness Campaign Video | $3,750.00 |
| South Sudanese Community Centre | Equipment - Computer and Furniture | $5,000.00 |
| The Alzheimer Society of Manitoba | Professional Development related to mental health, diversity and inclusion | $5,000.00 |
| The Momentum Centre Inc. (TMC) | Basic Needs First - a Trauma-informed Approach! | $4,000.00 |
| The Thompson Community Foundation | Professional Development | $3,500.00 |
| The Winnipeg Repair, Education, and Cycling Hub INC (The WRENCH) | Post-pandemic Policy & Programming Review | $5,000.00 |
| Villa Cabrini Inc. | Making Inclusivity Work | $3,452.00 |
| Villa Rosa | Computer upgrades | $5,000.00 |
| West End Resource Centre (Danial McIntyre/St. Matthews Community Association) | WERC Office Infrastructure Enhancement | $3,792.00 |
| Winnipeg Inner City Missions Inc. | Community Communication Project | $4,000.00 |
Sponsorships
Sponsorships are accepted and reviewed year-round. Applications must be submitted at least six (6) weeks prior to the event.
ACU will sponsor:
- Community fundraisers (ACU members only. This support is to help with efforts to raise funds and is not a donation)
- Arts and cultural events in Manitoba (to support Manitoba’s artistic community)
- Community festivals, celebrations and awards (to encourage community connections and pride, and celebrate the diversity of our community)
We're sorry but we cannot help:
- Individuals
- Political parties and affiliated activities
- Religious activities
- Third-party fundraisers
- Health care organizations; medical research, services or equipment
- Sports teams and sporting events
- Major capital projects (except for fundraising events above)
For further sponsorships inquiries, please email sponsorships@acu.ca
Check out our recent community sponsorship recipients:
Check out our recent community sponsorship recipients:
| Organization name | Project description | Amount awarded |
| North Point Douglas Women's Centre | Upgrading Safety Measures | $5,000.00 |
| Manitoba Down Syndrome Society | Manitoba Down Syndrome Society Office Modernization | $4,144.00 |
| Stroke Recovery Association of Manitoba | Technology Upgrade | $1,513.00 |
| DASCH Foundation | DASCH Website Refresh and Accessibility Update | $5,000.00 |
| Graffiti Art Programming Inc. (GAP) | 25th Anniversary Community Consultation Project | $5,000.00 |
| Westminster Housing Society | Westminster Housing Society Website Redevelopment | $3,356.00 |
| Epic Opportunities | Foundation Webpage Redesign & Upgrade | $5,000.00 |
| Pulford Community Living Services Inc. | Payroll/HR implementation | $5,000.00 |
| The Native Clan Organization | Manitou House Beautification Project | $4,228.00 |
| Harvest Manitoba | Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training Program | $4,012.00 |
| St. Matthews Non-Profit Housing Inc. | Safety and Security Updates in the SMNPH Office | $3,045.00 |
| Sustainable South Osborne Community Cooperative | Strategic Planning Session | $3,000.00 |
| Raising the Roof | Reside Winnipeg - Mountain Avenue | $5,000.00 |
| New Directions for Children, Youth, Adults and Families Inc. | Upgrade Computer Equipment | $5,000.00 |
| Elmwood Community Resource Centre | Tech-Lab: Building Capacity in Elmwood | $5,000.00 |
| Shalom Residence Inc. | Organizational storage equipment project | $5,000.00 |
| Manitoba Interfaith Immigration Council Inc. (Welcome Place) | Strategic Planning | $5,000.00 |
| Inspire Community Outreach Inc. | Inspire’s Public Awareness Initiative for Educational Training Opportunities | $5,000.00 |
| Spence Neighbourhood Association Inc. | Mental Health Workshops | $5,000.00 |
| Rainbow Harmony Project | Rainbow Harmony Project: 5 Year Strategic Plan | $3,750.00 |
| Career Trek | Staff Training, Development & Capacity Building | $4,000.00 |
| Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities (MLPD) | Building Awareness of Accessibility and Inclusion | $4,000.00 |
| Thrive Community Support Circle | Office Furnishings and Equipment | $1,952.00 |
| Bike Winnipeg | Bicycle Network Mapping & Analysis Framework | $1,500.00 |
| Manitoba Choral Association | Storage and Workstation Upgrades | $1,500.00 |
| Bike Week Winnipeg | Bike Week Strategic 5 Year Plan | $4,000.00 |
| Bookmates Inc. | Early Learning Matters! | $3,200.00 |
| Canadian Muslim Women's Institute | Development of a strategic plan 2023-2024 | $4,500.00 |
| Community Education Development Association of Winnipeg LTD. (CEDA) | Niiwin Minisiwiwag Educational Yard and Garden | $4,875.00 |
| Direct Farm Manitoba | DFMB Website Resource Hub Development | $2,673.00 |
| EDGE Skills Centre | EDGE Employment Programs | $4,000.00 |
| Fireweed Food Co-op (FFC) | Cooperative Leadership Upskilling for Fireweed Food Co-op | $5,000.00 |
| Green Action Centre Inc. (GAC) | Three to five years strategic planning for Green Action Centre | $5,000.00 |
| Hinterland Nature Worker Cooperative Limited | Hinterland Nature Trail Project | $3,750.00 |
| Immigrant Centre Manitoba Inc. | Increasing Immigrant Centre's Public Awareness | $5,000.00 |
| Le Marché St. Norbert Farmer's Marketing Coop Inc. | Winter Washroom Improvement | $5,000.00 |
| Life's Journey Inc. | Facilitating a Dignified Thrift Store Experience Through Upgraded Storage Systems | $2,947.00 |
| Manitoba Theatre for Young People | MTYP Marketing - Building for Tomorrow | $5,000.00 |
| Manitoba Women for Women of South Sudan Inc. | Empowering Black Women: Community-Centric Strategic Planning | $4,000.00 |
| Martha Street Studio/Manitoba Printmakers Association Inc. (MPA) | Risograph Acquistion for Martha's Digital Suite | $5,000.00 |
| Mentoring Artists for Women's Art (MAWA) | Anti-Racism Training | $2,302.00 |
| Merchants Corner Inc. | CLASS development and first year | $5,000.00 |
| Movement Centre of Manitoba Inc. (MC) | Movement Centre Technology Upgrade | $3,192.00 |
| NorWest Co-op Community Centre Inc (NorWest Co-op Community Health) | Outdoor Commons for Youth - Furniture and Garden Boxes | $5,000.00 |
| Osborne Village Resource Centre | Staff Training & Development | $5,000.00 |
| Reaching E-Quality Employment Services (REES) | On Deman Universal Communication Technology Solution | $4,000.00 |
| Regenesis Centre for Recovery Inc. | RCR Public Awareness Campaign Video | $3,750.00 |
| South Sudanese Community Centre | Equipment - Computer and Furniture | $5,000.00 |
| The Alzheimer Society of Manitoba | Professional Development related to mental health, diversity and inclusion | $5,000.00 |
| The Momentum Centre Inc. (TMC) | Basic Needs First - a Trauma-informed Approach! | $4,000.00 |
| The Thompson Community Foundation | Professional Development | $3,500.00 |
| The Winnipeg Repair, Education, and Cycling Hub INC (The WRENCH) | Post-pandemic Policy & Programming Review | $5,000.00 |
| Villa Cabrini Inc. | Making Inclusivity Work | $3,452.00 |
| Villa Rosa | Computer upgrades | $5,000.00 |
| West End Resource Centre (Danial McIntyre/St. Matthews Community Association) | WERC Office Infrastructure Enhancement | $3,792.00 |
| Winnipeg Inner City Missions Inc. | Community Communication Project | $4,000.00 |
Prize donations
ACU welcomes opportunities to support local events, fundraisers, festivals, celebrations or award ceremonies that have a positive impact on our communities.
Note: Prize donations requests must be submitted at least three (3) weeks prior to your event.
ACU will donate branded prizes for:
- Fundraisers
- Arts and cultural events in Manitoba
- Community festivals, celebrations and awards
- Sports events
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