Manitoba Intergovernmental Affairs
Neighbourhood Renewal Fund
What is this program about?
Why a fund?
Who can apply?
What kinds of initiatives are eligible?
What about housing assistance?
What is the application process?
Are there specific dates for submitting proposals?
Contacting Neighbourhoods Alive!
Contacting the Neighbourhood Renewal Corporations
The Neighbourhood Renewal Fund (NRF) assists neighbourhood organizations representing residents and other local interests, in strengthening local capacity and revitalizing designated urban neighbourhoods through a broad range of locally planned and supported initiatives.
The designated neighbourhoods are communities experiencing significant social, economic and environmental challenges such as high rates of poverty, unemployment and crime as well as a lack of adequate recreation, family support, affordable housing and economic opportunities.
Each of the designated neighbourhoods has different needs, priorities and resources that can be identified in a neighbourhood plan. What the NRF does is help make it possible for neighbourhood organizations to carry out projects that will help achieve the goals of the neighbourhood plan. Support from the NRF can complement local contributions of cash, labour, materials, services and other in-kind support and contributions from other funding sources.
Applicants should be incorporated as a not-for-profit organization.
The proposed project must be located in or benefit the residents of a community designated for Neighbourhoods Alive! support.
The designated communities either have an active Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation (NRC) or Interim Advisory Committee, supported by Neighbourhoods Alive!.
The following communities are designated for Neighbourhood Renewal Fund (NRF) support and have Neighbourhoods Alive! supported NRCs in place:
- Brandon: City Centre
- Thompson: City of Thompson with a focus on pockets of need throughout the community
- Winnipeg: The program focus is on several “Major Improvement Areas”, as identified by the City of Winnipeg, that represent some of the inner city neighbourhoods most in need: Lord Selkirk Park, Point Douglas, Spence, West Broadway, William Whyte, Centennial, Daniel McIntyre, Dufferin, North Portage, St. John's, St. Matthews and West Alexander.
- Portage la Prairie: City of Portage la Prairie with a focus on pockets of need throughout the community
The following communities are designated for NRF support and have an Interim Advisory Committee (IAC) in place:
- City of Dauphin
- City of Selkirk
- City of Flin Flon
- Town of The Pas
What kinds of initiatives are eligible?
To receive support from the NRF, initiatives must aim to strengthen local capacity, help revitalize the neighbourhood and reflect the objectives and priorities of the neighbourhood plan. A proposal should show how the project:
Benefits the neighbourhood and local community and supports the goals and objectives of the neighbourhood plan.
Involves the neighbourhood in the planning and implementation of the initiative.
Has the support of the NRC.
Creates opportunities for local people to participate in communities, and take into account the distinctive needs, conditions and priorities of individual neighbourhoods.
There
are four (4) categories of eligible initiatives:
Neighbourhood Capacity Building:
Supports projects that: promote neighbourhood consultation, outreach, awareness and collaboration; enhance knowledge, skills and leadership; nurture individual and community pride; and support the sustainability of programs.
Neighbourhood Stability:
Complements housing improvements in a neighbourhood by supporting projects such as: renovations to neighbourhood facilities; developing or reclaiming of parks and open space for community use; developing community gardens; improving local amenities; and contributing to neighbourhood beautification.
Neighbourhood Economic Development:
Assists neighbourhood organizations to prepare community economic development strategies for their neighbourhoods that foster balanced, equitable and sustainable economic development and develop projects that: provide local business opportunities; enhance employment and training opportunities for local residents; and promote local purchasing.
Neighbourhood Well-being:
Funds activities that support neighbourhood cohesion and well-being by: enhancing neighbourhood safety and preventing crime; reducing at-risk behaviour (e.g. recreation programs); contributing to better health practices; strengthening tenant-landlord relations; and improving neighbourhood co-operation.
What about housing assistance?
Neighbourhood Housing Assistance is available in Neighbourhoods Alive! designated communities. Support for housing revitalization is also available through other federal and municipal programs.
In Winnipeg, housing assistance can be accessed through a “single window” called the Winnipeg Housing and Homelessness Initiative.
For more information on housing assistance, see the Neighbourhoods Alive! Neighbourhood Housing Assistance Fact Sheet.
What is the application process?
Written proposals to the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund and Community Initiatives are to be submitted by the January 2, May 1 or October 1 intake dates, to the address provided below. Persons wishing to apply are encouraged to first consult the Neighbourhoods Alive! Manager to confirm eligibility.
For assistance with developing a proposal, please refer to resources in the Neighbourhoods Alive! Toolbox.
In addition, all proposals must be reviewed by the local NRC to confirm that projects reflect the priorities of the community or neighbourhood renewal plan. Therefore all applicants are requested to contact their local NRC prior to submitting their project to NA!. Your local NRC can offer guidance on your project and provide information on their review process.
Are there specific dates for submitting proposals?
Intake dates for the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund (NRF) are January 2, May 1 and October 1. Proposals received after these dates will not be reviewed until the following intake period. Refer to the Application Process outlined above.
Applicants are encouraged to consider the start date of their project when making a submission for funding. For example, if the project is to begin in the spring or early summer, applicants should submit their proposal by the January 2 intake deadline or earlier (to meet each NRCs own intake deadlines), and to allow time for the Neighbourhoods Alive! review process.
Contacting Neighbourhoods Alive!
For more information or assistance, please contact:
Neighbourhoods Alive! Manager
Manitoba Intergovernmental Affairs
Community Planning and Development
Urban Development Branch
6th Floor, 800 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3G 0N4
Phone: (204) 945-3379, Fax: (204) 945-5059
Contacting the Neighbourhood Renewal Corporations and Interim Advisory Committees:
West Broadway Development Corporation
608 Broadway
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 0W8
Phone: (204) 774-7201, Fax: (204) 779-2203
Email: info@westbroadway.mb.ca
North End Community Renewal Corporation
509 Selkirk Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R2W 2M6
Phone: (204) 927-2333, Fax: (204) 582-2801
Email: robert@necrc.org
Spence Neighbourhood Association
615 Ellice Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3G 0A4
Phone: (204) 783-5000, Fax: (204) 986-7092
Email: director@spenceneighbourhood.org
Brandon Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation
410 - 9th Street (Main Floor)
Brandon, Manitoba R7A 6A2
Phone: (204) 729-2496, Fax: (204) 729-0101
Email: m.snelling@brandon.ca
Thompson Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation
101 - 55 Selkirk Avenue
Thompson, Manitoba R8N 0M5
Phone: (204) 677-0760, Fax: (204) 677-0765
Email: tnrc@mts.net
Central Neighbourhoods Development Corporation
210-388 Donald Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2J4
Phone: (204) 954-3860, Fax: (204) 954-3869
Email: cndc@mts.net
Daniel McIntyre / St. Matthews Community Association
c/o 444 Burnell Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3G 2B4
Phone: (204) 774-7005
Email: dmsmwinnipeg@gmail.com
Portage la Prairie Community Revitalization Corporation
234 Princess Avenue
Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 0R1
Phone: (204) 240-6471 / (204) 240-4043
Email: info@portagecrc.com
Website: www.portagecrc.com
Dauphin Interim Advisory Committee Facilitator
100 Main Street S
Dauphin, Manitoba R7N 1K3
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba R1N 0B4
Phone: (204) 622-3171
Email: nr@dauphin.ca
Selkirk Community Renewal Corporation
425 Eveline Street
Selkirk, Manitoba
Phone: (204) 482-7005
Email: scrc@mts.net
Flin Flon Interim Advisory Committee Facilitator
201 – 35 Main Street
Flin Flon, Manitoba R8A 1J7
Phone: (204) 687-6972, Fax: (204) 687-4456
Email: connie.greencom@mts.net
The Pas Interim Advisory Committee Facilitator
PO Box 2999
Room 125, 115 – 3rd Street W
The Pas, Manitoba R9A 1R7
Phone: (204) 623-4269
Email: cec.nfda@mailme.ca
