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Community Places Program
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 November. 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?
- Fill in the application on-line (PDF 715 KB), then print it out and submit by mail or fax along with accompanying documentation. Please note this document cannot be saved and must be completed and printed before closing.
- Print out the application (PDF 325 KB), fill it in by hand and submit by mail or fax along with accompanying documentation.
Resources
News Releases
May 17, 2010 - Winnipeg
Children's Museum Gallery Renos Among the Millions Invested to Support Manitoba Families: Irvin-Ross
$4.5 Million Invested Into Community, Recreation Centres. Renovations to the exhibit gallery at the Manitoba Children’s Museum and the construction of community centres, water and spray parks are among the hundreds of initiatives provincewide receiving funding under the Community Places Program, Housing and Community Development Minister Kerri Irvin-Ross announced today. For more information see the CPP Grants factsheet-May 2010
- News Release (December 23, 2009)
- Community Places Program - At a Glance (PDF 38 KB)
- Workshops (PDF 63 KB)
- Project Planning Tip Sheets
- Community Places Program Contact Information
- Green Building Policy for Government of Manitoba Funded Projects (PDF)
- Other Funding Sources
- Approved Projects
- 2010–2011 Approvals (PDF 86 KB)
- 2009–2010 Approvals (PDF 85 KB)
- 2008–2009 Approvals (PDF 49 KB)
- 2007–2008 Approvals (PDF 82 KB)
- 2006–2007 Approvals (PDF 77 KB)
