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We are now accepting 2025 grant applications!
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Spring grant deadline |
Monday, April 28 |
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Fall grant deadline |
Tuesday, October 14 |
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 |
| Evermore Gather Grow Lead Inc. | Evermore Signage Project | $2,287.00 |
| Knowles Centre | The land-based healing and learning plan | $2,500.00 |
| Turning Leaf Support Services Inc. (Turning Leaf) | Empowering Connections: Leveraging Tools for Remote Connectivity | $2,923.00 |
| Jewish Child and Family Service | Leadership Growth and Development | $3,000.00 |
| Caring for our Environment - Manitoba (CEM), Inc. | Community Engagement and Strategic Planning | $3,000.00 |
| Manitoba Choral Association (MCA) | New equipment & service for the choral community of Manitoba | $3,000.00 |
| Video Pool Media Arts Centre | Marketing and Outreach for a sustainable future | $3,311.00 |
| Resource Assistance for Youth, Inc. | Installation of Ventilation System | $3,500.00 |
| Level It Up | The Next Level: Building Level It Up's Future | $4,000.00 |
| Siloam Mission Inc. | Sustainable Waste Management | $4,000.00 |
| Spence Neighbourhood Association (SNA) | Housing Office Update | $4,000.00 |
| The Council of Caribbean Organizations of Manitoba Inc. (CCOM) | Audio Visual Installation | $4,000.00 |
| Epic Opportunities | Truth & Reconciliation Development Project- EDI Part 2 | $4,000.00 |
| True North Youth Foundation (TNYF) | Project 11 Website Backend Redevelopment | $4,000.00 |
| Purpose Construction | Purpose Homes - Learning Trip | $4,000.00 |
| Plug-In Inc. (Plug In Institute of Contemporary Art) | 2024 IT Upgrades | $4,000.00 |
| The Sierra Leone Nationals Association of Manitoba (SALNAM) | SALNAM REVITALIZING OUR VISION: A LEADERSHIP STRATEGIC PLANNING INITATIVE | $4,500.00 |
| Community Works Manitoba Inc. | The Story Exchange | $4,979.00 |
| Thrive Community Support Circle | Leading 4 Change II | $5,000.00 |
| Oseredok Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre | Language and Arts School for adults and youth | $5,000.00 |
| John Howard Society of Manitoba | Workplace Safety Policy | $5,000.00 |
| Rainbow Harmony Project | New Sound Equipment | $5,000.00 |
| Winnipeg Film Group Inc. | Winnipeg Film Group Strategic Planning for 2025-2030 | $5,000.00 |
| Eadha Bakery Worker Co-op Ltd. | Fridge Repair | $5,000.00 |
| Pollock's Hardware Co-operative | Community Paint Hub Improvement Project | $5,000.00 |
| Aki Foods Inc. | Revitalizing Aki Solutions' Online Presence: A Website Redesign for Increased Impact | $1,875.00 |
| Art City Inc. | Art City Van 2.0 | $5,000.00 |
| Aspen Winds/Vents de Tremble Inc | Aspen Winds New Residence Project - Essential Furnishings | $5,000.00 |
| Association for Community Living - Beausejour Branch Inc. (ACL-BB) | NVCI Training Materials | $5,000.00 |
| BGC Winnipeg (formerly Boys and Girls Clubs of Winnipeg) | Driver Training | $4,140.00 |
| BizforClimate | 2024 Cleantech Conference Exhibitor & Equipment | $2,088.00 |
| Bookmates Inc. | Early Learning Matters! | $4,155.00 |
| Brandon Seniors for Seniors Coop Inc. | Seniors Connect | $4,309.00 |
| Canadian Muslim Women's Institute Inc. | CMWI Family Resource Center Mobile Media Lab | $3,750.00 |
| CKUW | CKUW Updated Website Design | $4,000.00 |
| CPAWS Manitoba | Equipment Upgrade Project | $5,000.00 |
| FascinAsian Film Festival Inc., FFF or F3 | FFF x Independent Film Exhibition Conference 2025 | $5,000.00 |
| Fireweed Food Community Service Cooperative | South Osborne Farmers' Market Equipment and Infrastructure Upgrades | $5,000.00 |
| Friends of the Living Prairie Museum (FLPM) | Bison Exhibit Upgrade | $4,500.00 |
| Harvest Manitoba Inc | Volunteer Safety and Wellness Improvements | $3,720.00 |
| Inspire Community Outreach Inc. | Upgrade to individual and group therapy/programming and office space | $4,265.00 |
| Klinic Community Health (Klinic) | Caring for Community | $4,725.00 |
| Life's Journey Inc. | Programming, Events, and Announcements Presented Via Synced Monitors for Neurodiverse Individuals | $3,078.00 |
| Manitoba Chamber Orchestra (MCO) | Manitoba Chamber Orchestra Hardware Refresh | $4,000.00 |
| Manitoba Theatre for Young People (MTYP) | MTYP Serving the Next Stage | $5,000.00 |
| Marlene Street Community Resource Centre (MSCRC) | Youth Mental Health Conference | $3,755.00 |
| Merchants Corner Inc. | Secure cabinry for programming partners | $2,478.37 |
| Native Clan Organization Inc. | Native Clan Organization Headquarters Update | $3,150.00 |
| Nature Manitoba - Bridging the Gap (BtG) | Public Awareness Updates | $3,175.00 |
| South Sudanese Community Centre | Feasibility Planning | $5,000.00 |
| Sun Certified Builders Co-op Ltd. | Security Door Installation | $5,000.00 |
| Tetra Society of North America | Devices Breaking Barriers in Winnipeg | $1,837.50 |
| The Momentum Centre Inc. (TMC) | Momentum Recognized! (Unlocking our Brand’s Potential) | $5,000.00 |
| Theatre Projects Manitoba (TPM) | TPM Website Updates | $1,902.23 |
| U N I Together (UNIT) Productions | Pagbuo (Development) Series: a series of free workshops offered to Filipino storytellers in Manitoba | $3,000.00 |
| West Broadway Development Corporation | 748 Broadway Boardroom Improvements | $3,000.00 |
| West End resource Centre (Daniel McIntyre / St. Matthews Community Association) | Zoom Phone Service Enhancement | $3,530.00 |
| Winnipeg Trails Association (WTA) | 5-Year Strategic Plan | $4,000.00 |
| WOMAN HEALING FOR CHANGE MB (WHFC) | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT for HEALTHY traditional Indigenous FOOD TRAINING | $4,000.00 |
| Women of Note | Women of Note Music Library Update | $2,500.00 |
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 |
| Bravestone Centre | SUNDAY BRUNCH | 1,000.00 |
| Dead of Winter (formerly Camerata Nova) | TRANSFORMATION | 1,500.00 |
| Harvest Moon Society | BLDG RELATIONSHIPS FARM TOFORK | 250.00 |
| The Historical Museum Association of St. James-Assiniboia Inc. | CELEBRATION DAY | 1,000.00 |
| Manito Ahbee Festival Inc. | THE MANITO AHBEE FESTIVAL | 3,000.00 |
| The Manitoba Indigenous Cultural Education Centre Inc. | MICEC 34TH ANN HOCKEY TOURN | 3,000.00 |
| Regenesis Centre for Recovery | SPICY SPEED DATING | 1,500.00 |
| STORYLINEFX Inc. Opearting as Freeze Frame | FREEZE FRAME INT'L FILM FEST | 1,000.00 |
| Sustainable Building Manitoba | MYTH BUSTING & SUST KNOWLEDGE | 4,000.00 |
| The Village Conservatory Inc | INHIBITION EXHIBITION | 4,000.00 |
| Vision Quest Conferences Inc. | VISION QUEST CONF & TRADE SHOW | 2,500.00 |
| West Broadway Community Organization | SNOBALL WINTER CARNIVAL 2024 | 750.00 |
| Winnipeg International Children's Festival Inc. | 42ND ANNUAL KIDSFEST | 2,500.00 |
| Winnipeg Studio Theatre | MENTORING WOMEN | 500.00 |
| Women's Health Clinic | FETE DE FEM | 2,500.00 |
| Credit Union Young Leaders of Manitoba | CUYLM CONFERENCE | 2,000.00 |
| Winnipeg Film Group Inc. | Cabin Fever-Free films for kid | 1,750.00 |
| Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada | Diversity Scholoarship, Feb/24 | 3,000.00 |
| Development Assistance International Inc. | Multicultural Dinner, Feb/24 | 2,000.00 |
| Mamingwey Burn Society Inc. | Go For the Burn Run, Feb/24 | 1,000.00 |
| Mentoring Artists for Women's Art (MAWA) | Art Auction & Cupcake Party | 650.00 |
| Red River Basin Commission NC | RRBC Annl Fish Dinner | 350.00 |
| Artbeat Studio | Art from the Heart Sponsorship | 2,000.00 |
| Manitoba Theatre for Young People | The Pa'akal We Bring Spnsrshp | 4,000.00 |
| Manitoba Underground Opera Inc. | MB Underground Opera | 500.00 |
| Canadian Muslim Women's Institute | Empoering Our Story Fundraisi | 600.00 |
| Fort Garry Women's Resource Centre | One Night, Show, Cause, Mar/24 | 500.00 |
| The Jubilee Fund Inc | Champagne Brunch, Mar/24 | 3,500.00 |
| Ka Ni Kanichihk Inc. | Keeping the Fires Burning | 3,500.00 |
| Polish School of Dance Sokol | Sokol Folk Adventure Social | 500.00 |
| Art City Inc. | SkyBall Fundraising Party | 2,000.00 |
| Bike Week Winnipeg | BikeWeek & BikeToWork Day | 2,000.00 |
| Canadian Institute for the Study of Antisemitism | Annual Fundraiser 2024 | 1,000.00 |
| Fireweed Food Co-op | VeggieVanMobileMarket, Apr/24 | 1,500.00 |
| Theatre Projects Manitoba | End of the Line, Apr/24 | 1,500.00 |
| OurToba Film Network Inc | OurToba Film Fest, Apr/24 | 500.00 |
| Indigenomics Institute | Indigenomics, SHE, Apr/24 | 800.00 |
| DASCH Foundation Inc. | DASCH Possibilities Gala, Apr | 5,000.00 |
| Prairie Comics Festival Inc. | Prairie COmics Festival 2024 | 500.00 |
| Plume Winnipeg Inc. | Writers of SPring, Plume Wpg | 1,000.00 |
| Young Lungs Dance Exchange (YDLE) | SerpentineWhispersResearchResi | 500.00 |
| Agassiz Music Inc. | Sounding THunder: Song of Fran | 1,500.00 |
| Green Action Centre | Commuter Challenge, May/24 | 3,000.00 |
| Islamic Social Services Association Inc Canada | ISSA 25 Anniversary Fundraisin | 500.00 |
| Manitoba Non-Profit Housing Association | Building Partnerships Conferen | 5,000.00 |
| Pollock's Hardware Cooperative | Summer Community Market | 2,250.00 |
| Shakespeare in the Ruins, Inc | SSIR 2024 Season | 1,500.00 |
| Winnipeg Chinese Senior Association (WCSA) | Canada Day Celebration (WCSA) | 250.00 |
| Council of South Sudanese Communities of MB | South Sudan Festival | 1,000.00 |
| Grands 'n' More Winnipeg | Art from the Attic, May/24 | 750.00 |
| Hood and Dagger Productions Inc. | JourneyCentreEarth, RadioPlay | 500.00 |
| Manitoba Arts Network | MB Rural & Northern Juried Art | 1,000.00 |
| Nickel Days Inc | Nickel Days, May/24 | 1,000.00 |
| North End Women's Centre | NEWC 40th Ann, Concert & Feast | 1,000.00 |
| The Rainbow Harmony Project Inc. | CONNECT: 25 yrs Celebration | 1,000.00 |
| Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra | Tomson Highway Presentations | 2,000.00 |
| The Canadian CED Network-Manitoba | TheGatheringOfCommunityBuilder | 3,000.00 |
| Indspire | NationalGathForIndigenousEduca | 2,500.00 |
| Agape Table Inc. | Agape Table Golf Tournament | 2,000.00 |
| Manitoba Choral Association Inc. | GATHER Outdoor Choral Festival | 500.00 |
| National Screen Institute - Canada (NSI) | CBCNewIndigenousVoices20thAniv | 300.00 |
| North Point Douglas Women's Centre | Austin Street Festival 2024 | 1,000.00 |
| Rainbow Stage (1993) Inc. | Rainbow Stage Season Sponsor | 2,000.00 |
| West End Cultural Centre | Ellice Street Festival | 1,500.00 |
| Seeds of Life Alliance Community Service Co-op | SOLAFest-AFamilyWelnessWeekend | 500.00 |
| Social Planning Council of Winnipeg/Immigration Partnership Wpg | NewCmerWlcmFair&MulticulDay/24 | 500.00 |
| Winnipeg Arts Council | Mayor's Luncheon for the Arts | 455.00 |
| Aboriginal Music Manitoba Inc. | Sakihiwe Festival 2024 | 2,500.00 |
| Contemporary Verse 2 | The2024 2-DayPoemContest | 250.00 |
| India School of Dance, Music, & Theatre Inc. | Recital XLII | 600.00 |
| Manitoba Cooperative Association (MCA) | 2024 Co-op Awards Banquet | 1,000.00 |
| Rainbow Resource Centre | Rainbow's Edge Gala | 3,000.00 |
| Harvest Manitoba | Harvest MB Gala 2024 | 2,500.00 |
| LITE-Local Investment Toward Employment | LITE, Annl PancakeBfast | 5,000.00 |
| WRENCH-Winnipeg Repair & Cycling Hub | Wrench, Cycle of Giving | 550.00 |
| Acorn Family Place | AcornWinter Celebrtn, Dec | 1,500.00 |
| Technical Vocational High School | Tec-Voc Holiday Hampers | 445.00 |
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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