Community Grants and Sponsorships
The development of healthy, vibrant and diverse communities doesn't just happen overnight; they're created over time by people, organizations and businesses continuously working together for the common good. And we're glad to contribute our skills and resources.
We contribute to organizations that help build community and that fall under these 3 pillars:- Community inclusion for marginalized people
- Environmental sustainability
- Community enterprise development (community-minded co-ops and social businesses)
Grants
Grants are reviewed by ACU’s community grants committee. We accept applications twice a year, during spring and fall.
ACU will support requests for:
- Equipment
- Planning (strategic and feasibility plans, community consultations)
- Public awareness (website redesign, video production, materials)
- Professional development (training, retreats, conferences and workshops)
We don't provide community grants for:
- Individuals or private businesses
- Ongoing programs
- Political parties and affiliated activities
- Religious activities
- Organizations working outside of Manitoba
- Health care organizations
- Competitive sports organizations
For general inquiries, email sponsorships@acu.ca
Check out our 2019 grant recipients:
Sustainable Community Grants
Organization | Project/Program | Amount |
Thompson Community Foundation | Professional Development | $2,000 |
Manitoba Interfaith Immigration Council | Feasibility Study | $5,000 |
North End Housing Project Inc. | Office Equipment Upgrades | $3,750 |
Arts AccessAbility Network Manitoba | Computer and Office Equipment Upgrades | $5,000 |
Marlene Street Community Resource Centre (MSCRC) | Non-Violence Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Training | $450 |
House of Hesed (Manitoba) Inc. | Computer Upgrades | $3,576 |
Keewatin Inkster Neighborhood Resource Council Inc. | Photocopier Equipment Replacement | $3,267 |
Abilities Manitoba | Website Re-design | $5,000 |
Siloam Mission | Intranet Development | $5,000 |
Manitoba Inuit Association | Office Equipment | $5,000 |
Local Investment Toward Employment (LITE) | Communications Revitalization | $5,000 |
Snowflake Place for Children and Youth | Strategic Planning | $5,000 |
A Port in the Storm | Website Re-Design | $5,000 |
Epic Opportunities Inc. | Audio-Visual and Office Equipment | $5,000 |
DASCH Foundation Inc. | Marketing Materials | $5,000 |
Central Park Foot Patrol Inc. | Website Re-design | $2,650 |
Turning Leaf Community Support Services | Website Re-design | $5,000 |
Opportunities For Independence, Inc. | Kitchen Equipment | $5,000 |
North End Wellness Centre Inc. | Kitchen Equipment | $3,431 |
Green Action Centre | Office Equipment Upgrade | $5,000 |
Artbeat Studio Inc. | Computer Upgrades and Software | $5,000 |
John Howard Society of Manitoba | Computer and Server Upgrade | $5,000 |
North End Community Renewal Corporation | Computerand Software Upgrades | $5,000 |
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society - Manitoba Chapter | Computer Upgrades | $2,500 |
West Central Women's Resource Centre | Computer and Software Upgrades | $5,000 |
West Broadway Community Organization | Website Re-design | $3,375 |
Wahbung Abinoonjiiag Inc. | Strategic Planning | $5,000 |
Innovative LIFE Options Inc | Strategic Planning | $4,000 |
Opportunities for Employment Inc | Promotional Signage | $5,000 |
Art City Inc. | Computer Upgrades for Digital Art Lab | $5,000 |
Community Works Manitoba Inc. | Art and Digital Storytelling Development | $5,000 |
Mentoring Artists for Women's Art (MAWA) | Promotional Videography | $5,000 |
Fubuki Daiko | Computer Upgrade | $1,635 |
Downtown Winnipeg BIZ | Website Re-design | $5,000 |
BUILD inc. | Painting Van Replacement | $5,000 |
Bookmates Inc. | Computer and Office Equipment Upgrades | $2,008 |
Gwen Secter Creative Living Centre | Promotional Materials for Re-branding | $5,000 |
Shakespeare in the Ruins, Inc | Computer Software Upgrade | $3,200 |
Arts Junktion Manitoba Inc. | Mental Health First Aid Training | $3,285 |
Candace House, Inc. | Promotional Materialand Website Update | $5,000 |
Evermore Gather Grow Lead Inc. | Promotional Materials for Re-branding | $3,375 |
Manitoba Eco-Network Inc. | Business Planning | $5,000 |
Daniel McIntyre St. Matthews Community Association | Charitable Status Application | $4,800 |
South Sudanese Community Centre (SSCC) | Computer and Office Equipment Upgrades | $5,000 |
West Broadway Youth Outreach | Computer and Office Equipment | $5,000 |
Farm Fresh Food Hub Community Service Co-op | Software Development | $3,260 |
Trees Winnipeg | Website Re-design | $5,000 |
West End Cultural Centre | Strategic Planning | $5,000 |
Neighborhood Empowerment and Resource Centre (NEARC Inc) | Social Media Online Presence Development | $3,900 |
Graffiti Art Programming Inc. | Community Consultation | $3,500 |
West Broadway Community Services Inc | Audio-Visual and Office Equipment | $2,234 |
Total Sustainable Organization Grants | $215,196 | |
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Other Grants |
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Assiniboine Park Conservancy | Imagine a Place Campaign | $10,000 |
Canadian CED Network, Manitoba | Enterprising Non-Profits | $10,000 |
CCPA- Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives | Core Funding | $5,000 |
Cooperative Development Foundation | International Co-operative Development Fund | $15,000 |
Financial Access Community Partners | Access Grants for ACU Membership | $5,200 |
Gas Station Theatre | Capital Campaign | $5,000 |
Habitat for Humanity Manitoba | 2019 Habitat Build | $5,000 |
IRCOM- Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba | Core Funding | $10,000 |
Klinic Community Health | Capital Campaign | $10,000 |
Manitoba Cooperative Association | Manitoba Cooperative Development | $5,000 |
Manitoba Museum Project | Capital Campaign | $12,773 |
Old Grace Housing Coop | Capital Support | $10,000 |
Pulford Community Living Services | Home Purchase | $10,000 |
SEED Winnipeg | Core Funding | $5,000 |
SEED Winnipeg RESP | CSI Bursary Fund | $5,000 |
St. John's Ambulance Capital Campaign | Capital Campaign | $18,000 |
The Jubilee Fund | Core Funding | $12,000 |
United Way of Winnipeg | Annual Campaign | $27,000 |
Total Other Grants | $179,973 | |
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Total Community Grants up to December 31, 2019 |
$395,177 |
Sponsorships
We sponsor local events, fundraisers, festivals, celebrations and ceremonies that encourage community connections, nurture pride and celebrate diversity.
ACU will sponsor:
- Community fundraisers (members only)
- Arts and cultural events in Manitoba
- Community festivals, celebrations and awards
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 general inquiries, email sponsorships@acu.ca
Check out our 2019 community sponsorship recipients:
Community sponsorships
AA Battery Theatre | The Threepenny Opera | $1,000 |
Aboriginal Chamber of Commerce | Luncheon | $1,130 |
Aboriginal Finance Officers Association | AFOA Youth Confernece | $1,000 |
aceartinc. | A Portrait with your Pet | $1,000 |
Agassiz Music Inc. | Agassiz Chamber Music Festival | $1,000 |
Anish Corporation | Indian Residential School Elder's Valentine's Day Celebration | $1,100 |
Art City Inc. | Art City presents TRUE COLOUR Fundraising Party | $1,000 |
Art from the Heart | AFTH 18th anniversary | $1,000 |
Artbeat Studio Inc./Studio Central | Sākihiwē Festival - Central Park | $1,000 |
Arts AccessAbility Network Manitoba | Talk from Senator Patricia Bovey on Disability Arts | $500 |
Bike Week Winnipeg | Bike Week Winnipeg 2019 | $1,000 |
Black Space Winnipeg | 2019 Afro Prairie Film FEstival | $1,500 |
Bookmates Inc. | Breakfast with Bookmates | $500 |
Boys and Girls Clubs of Winnipeg | Hot Sauce 2019 | $1,300 |
Bravestone Centre Inc. | Quiz Night | $1,000 |
Broadway Seniors Resource Council | Annual Community Resource Fair | $500 |
Business Council of Manitoba | Aboriginal Education Awards Program 2019 | $1,500 |
Camerata Nova | The Prairie Songbook | $1,000 |
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives | Boots Riley Speaking Event | $1,000 |
Canadian Community Economic Development Network - Manitoba | The Manitoba Gathering of Community Builders | $3,000 |
Canadian Muslim Women's Institute Inc. | CMWI Fundraising Dinner | $500 |
Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation | CWCF Annual Conference and AGM | $1,000 |
Circle of Hearts Family Support Network | Breakfast with Santa | $500 |
Cooperative Housing Federation of Canada | CHF Canada Diversity Scholarship | $1,000 |
Creative Foundation Inc | 20TH ANNIVERSARY FUNDRAISER AND AWARDS | $1,000 |
Credit Union Young Leaders of Manitoba | Discovery: Next Generation Leadership | $1,000 |
Daniel McIntyre St. Matthews Community Association (DMSMCA) | Daniel McIntyre St. Matthews Community Association (DMSMCA) | $1,000 |
DASCH Foundation | The Possibilities Gala | $4,000 |
Direct Farm Manitoba | Direct Farm Marketing Conference 2019 | $500 |
Downtown Winnipeg BIZ | Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries ManyFest 2019 | $3,500 |
Ducks Unlimited Canada | Duck and Run | $2,500 |
End Homelessness Winnipeg | Gi-Zhe Waa Ti-Sii-Win | $3,000 |
Epic Opportunities Inc. | An Evening with Epic | $1,000 |
Fort Garry Women's Resource Centre | 10th Annual Fundraiser | $500 |
Fort Whyte Alive | Harvest Supper | $250 |
Freeze Frame | International Film Festival for Kids of All Ages | $1,500 |
Glenelm Neighbourhood Association | Glenelm Family Movie Night in the Park | $500 |
Graffiti Art Programming Inc. | 20th Anniversary Celebration | $1,000 |
Grands 'n' More Winnipeg | Art From the Attic (AFTA) | $500 |
Green Action Centre | Commuter Challenge | $2,500 |
Home Routes Inc | Winnipeg Crankie Festival | $500 |
House of Hesed (Manitoba) Inc. | "Daddy's Girl" | $1,000 |
Iranian Community of Manitoba | The Greatest Persian Multicultural Event in Manitoba | $1,000 |
Jane's Walk | Jane's Walk Winnipeg | $500 |
John Howard Society | Dining for Literacy | $1,500 |
Ka Ni Kanichihk | Keeping the Fires Burning | $1,500 |
Local Investment Toward Employment (LITE) | Wild Blueberry Pancake Breakfast | $2,000 |
Make Poverty History Manitoba | Fundraiser | $1,000 |
Manito Ahbee Festival Inc. | Manito Ahbee Festival | $2,500 |
Manitoba Aboriginal Youth Achievement Awards | Manitoba Aboriginal Youth Achievement Awards | $250 |
Manitoba Arts Network | Manitoba Rural and Northern Juried Art Show | $1,000 |
Manitoba Association for Human Rights | MARL Human Rights Film Festival | $1,000 |
Manitoba Chamber Orchestra | Education and Outreach Program | $1,500 |
Manitoba Conservation Districts Association | The Manitoba Watersheds Conference | $1,000 |
Manitoba Conservatory of Music and Arts | Music Equals Showcase Concert | $500 |
Manitoba Cooperative Association | Co-op Youth Leadership Program | $800 |
Manitoba Cooperative Association | Annual Co-op Awards Banquet | $1,000 |
Manitoba Eco-Network Inc. | REEL Green Film Festival | $1,500 |
Manitoba Environmental Industries Association | Emerging Issues | $1,000 |
Manitoba Fibre Festival | Manitoba Fibre Festival | $550 |
Manitoba Indigenous Cultural Education Centre Inc. | 32nd Annual Indigenous Minor Hockey Tournament | $1,250 |
Manitoba Islamic Association | Eid Festival | $1,500 |
Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities | Disability Matters Vote Leadership Debate | $1,000 |
Manitoba Non-Proft Housing Association | Building Partnerships Conference | $5,000 |
Manitoba Theatre for Young People | New Owner | $3,500 |
Manitobans For Human Rights | Torch of Dignity Relay | $1,000 |
Mary Jane's Cooking School, Inc. | 10th Annual Garden Party | $500 |
MEMETIC | MEME 2019 | $1,500 |
Mentoring Artists for Women's Art | Over the Top Art Auction and Cupcake Party | $500 |
Native Communication Inc. | 2019 NCI Jam | $500 |
Nickel Days Inc | Nickel Days 2019 | $1,000 |
Nigerian Association of Manitoba Inc. | Nigerian Independence Day Event | $500 |
North Point Douglas Women's Centre | Austin Street Festival | $1,000 |
Northern Juried Art Show 2019 | Northern Juried Art Show 2019 | $1,000 |
NorWest Co-op Community Food Centre | Art of Good Food | $1,500 |
Plug-In Inc. (Plug In Institute of Contemporary Art) | STAGES 22019 Launch | $1,000 |
Pulford Community Living Services Inc. | Pairings with Pulford | $3,000 |
Rainbow Stage | Rainbow Stage 2019 Encore Gala | $1,500 |
Rainbow Trout Music Festival | Rainbow Trout Music Festival | $1,000 |
Red River Basin Commission | Annual Fish Dinner Gala | $350 |
Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre | Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival | $2,000 |
Sarasvati Productions | Fem Fest | $500 |
Sexuality Education Resource Centre MB | SERCs 85th Anniversary Celebration! | $1,000 |
Shakespeare in the Ruins, Inc | Shakespeare in the Ruins - Hamlet | $1,000 |
Shalom Residences Inc. | Shalom at the Park 2019 | $500 |
Siloam Mission | Food Fight | $1,000 |
South Sudanese Community Centre | Gala Dinner Fundraiser Event | $1,000 |
St Norbert Farmers' Market | Farmers' Feast | $210 |
St. James - Assiniboia 55+ Centre | Fall Feast | $500 |
Summerhill Group | Manitoba Race to Reduce Awards Ceremony | $1,050 |
Sustainable Building Manitoba | Lunch and Learns | $2,000 |
Tec-Voc Hogh School | Taste of Tec-Voc Farm & Fair | $250 |
The Canadian CED Network | Canadian Conference on Social Enterprise | $1,000 |
The Friends of Gardens Manitoba | Gardening Saturday | $500 |
The Historical Museum Association of St. James-Assiniboia Inc. | Annual Pioneer Heritage Day Community Event | $500 |
The Jubilee Fund Inc. | Educational Event Series | $3,000 |
The School of Contemporary Dancers Inc. | Dance Reflections | $1,000 |
The Winnipeg Gay & Lesbian Film Society Inc. | REEL Pride Film Festival | $2,000 |
Theatre By The River | Wine & Words | $1,000 |
Theatre Projects Manitoba | Dragonfly by Lara Rae | $1,500 |
Transcona Hi Neighbour Festival Inc. | Transcona Hi Neighbour Festival | $750 |
Turning Leaf Community Support Services | 7th Annual Turning Leaf Games | $1,000 |
Tyndall Park Community Centre | Santa Breakfast | $1,000 |
Urban Shaman Inc. | Sacred Sounds: The Legacy of Anishinaabemowin | $1,000 |
Video Pool Media Arts Centre | Bits & Bytes | $500 |
Villa Rosa | Annual Dinner | $500 |
Vision Quest Conferences Inc | Vision Quest Gala Dinner | $1,200 |
Volunteer Manitoba | Volunteer Awards Ceremony | $1,200 |
West Broadway Biz | Sherbrook Street Festival: West Broadway Business Improvement Zone | $1,080 |
West Broadway Community Ministry | Gala Celebration | $400 |
West Broadway Youth Outreach | 5ish Fun Run | $1,000 |
Winnipeg Arts Council | Mayor's Luncheon for the Arts | $505 |
Winnipeg Film Group's Cinematheque | Cabin Fever: Free Films for Kids! | $1,500 |
Winnipeg Harvest | Empty Bowl Celebrity Auction | $2,500 |
Winnipeg International Children's Festival Inc. | Kidsfest | $3,000 |
Winnipeg International Writers Festival | An Evening with Margaret Atwood | $1,000 |
Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra | Sisler High School Outreach Workshop and Concert | $1,500 |
Winnipeg Youth Orchestras | Sounds of Spring Concert | $500 |
Wolseley Family Place Inc. | Wolseley Family Place Winter Celebration | $750 |
Women in Business of Manitoba | Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Awards | $1,050 |
Women of Note | Still I Rise | $500 |
Women's Enterprise Centre | SHEDay 2019 | $3,000 |
Women's Health Clinic | An Evening with Lindy West | $1,000 |
Working in Support of Equality Inc. | Equality Breakfast | $500 |
WRENCH-Winnipeg Repair & Cycling Hub | The Cycle of Giving | $1,500 |
Total | $148,925 |
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