Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives

Available Financial Support

2012 Program Information Only - Changes to program occur annually.

Hometown Meeting Places will contribute up to 1/3 of total eligible project costs, to a maximum of $5,000. The local/municipal government must contribute a minimum of 1/3 of eligible project costs, in cash, with the balance being provided by the project proponent. (The project proponent may provide an acceptable in-kind contribution). For Northern Affairs Communities, Hometown Meeting Places will contribute up to 1/2 of total eligible costs up to a maximum of $5,000 with the balance of the funds being provided by the project proponent.

Hometown Main Street Enhancements will contribute up to 1/2 of total eligible project costs, to a maximum of $1,000. The applicant will make up the balance of eligible costs, in cash. In-kind costs are not eligible.

Tree Planting will contribute up to 1/2 of total eligible project costs, to a maximum of $5,000. The applicant will make up the balance of eligible costs, in cash or in-kind (to a maximum of 25% of the project costs or $2,500, whichever is less).

Other provincial government funding sources will be taken into account to ensure that the total amount of provincial support does not exceed the identified eligible maximums under the program. The only exception applies to projects where youth are involved where, in addition to Hometown Manitoba funding, the community or project proponent may also access provincial or federal youth employment programs such as Green Team Hometown, Environmental Youth Corps and Youth Serves Manitoba.

Eligible Project Costs
Eligible project costs under the Hometown Manitoba program include:
• purchase of materials and supplies
• equipment rentals
• development/building permits
• utility hook-ups
• trade/contractor fees

Hometown Manitoba will not cover salaries, including those associated with design and architectural fees or projects that would fall under the category of regular municipal infrastructure, such as sewer and water installation and repair, street and sidewalk paving projects, ongoing maintenance and GST costs. Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives may approve all, or a portion of, the project (s) included in a community’s application or a lesser amount per project. Provincial contribution (s) are paid to the project applicant as reimbursement for approved and paid project costs.

Costs incurred before application approval are not eligible.

THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS IS March 15.

For more information, or to apply contact any MAFRI GO Team Office or Centre , or call 1-800-567-7334.