Manitoba Housing and Community Development
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Community Places Program
NEW - CPP Applications Now Available
NEW - CPP Workshops (PDF 49 KB)
What is the Community Places Program?
The Community Places Program provides funding and planning assistance to non-profit community organizations for facility construction, upgrading, expansion or acquisition projects. Eligible projects are those which provide sustainable recreation and wellness benefits to communities.
What is the deadline?
Each year, applications for the Community Places Program will be available in September. The deadline for submitting applications is December 15 and approvals are announced in the spring.
Who can apply?
Eligible to apply are non-profit community organizations throughout Manitoba with the exception of public schools, universities, hospitals, nursing homes, businesses, commercial co-operatives and federal, provincial and City of Winnipeg departments and agencies.
What is the funding formula?
Non-profit community organizations can apply to the Program for up to 50% of the first $15,000 of project costs and up to 1/3 of project costs over that amount. The maximum grant is $50,000.
What other services are available?
Technical consultation services are available to assist community organizations in the planning and development of facility projects. Consultations include planning and design advice, project and operating cost projections, information on regulatory requirements, the provision of schematic drawings and assistance with the tendering process.
How do you apply for a grant?
- Print out the application (PDF 581 KB), fill it in by hand and submit by mail or fax along with accompanying documentation.
- Fill out the application online (PDF 846 KB), This fillable PDF form will allow you to put information into the application and save it on your computer. Once you've completed the form, e-mail it to mcpp@gov.mb.ca. Please read the instructions before filling out the form.
Resources
News Releases
June 23, 2011 - Winnipeg
More Than 140 Community Sports and Recreation Organizations Receive First Sports Grants
First Sports Program 2011-2012 Recipients (PDF)
March 14, 2011 - Winnipeg
Selinger Announces $1 Million for Community Centres and Teams
April 7, 2011 - Winnipeg
Province Announces Community Places Grants of $4.5 Million To Support Community Construction Projects
More information in PDF format.
September 15, 2010 - Winnipeg
Minister Acknowledges Community Places 25th Anniversary, Announces Grant Application Deadline Moved to Dec. 15
More information in PDF format.
May 17, 2010 - Winnipeg
Children's Museum Gallery Renos Among the Millions Invested to Support Manitoba Families: Irvin-Ross
CPP Grants factsheet-May 2010
- Community Places Program - At a Glance (PDF 42 KB)
- Workshops (PDF 49 KB)
- Project Planning Tip Sheets
- Community Places Program Contact Information
- Manitoba Green Building Policy
- Other Funding Sources
- First Sports 2011-2012 Approvals (PDF 21 KB)
- 2011–2012 Approvals (PDF 34 KB)
- 2010–2011 Approvals (PDF 36 KB)
- 2009–2010 Approvals (PDF 85 KB)
- 2008–2009 Approvals (PDF 49 KB)
- 2007–2008 Approvals (PDF 82 KB)
We have moved:
Community Places Program |
Programme Place aux communautés Logement et Développement communautaire 406, rue Edmonton, 2e étage Winnipeg (MB) R3B 2M2 Tél. 204-945-0502 / 1-800-894-3777 Téléc. 204-948-1065 Courriel : mcpp@gov.mb.ca www.manitoba.ca/housing/cpp/index.fr |
