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Culture Grants and Funding in Manitoba for 2026

Manitoba offers a diverse ecosystem of cultural funding supporting artists, non‑profits, festivals, museums, heritage conservation, and creative industries. Programs span provincial, municipal, federal, and community sources, including targeted supports in Winnipeg, Northern Manitoba, and rural regions. This directory explains the main funding types, eligibility considerations, and practical steps to prepare strong applications in 2026.

83 programs
  • Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII) in the Prairie provinces

    Supports Prairie businesses entering defence supply chains
    Eligible Funding
    • Up to 100% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Manufacturing
    • Transportation and warehousing
    • Information and cultural industries
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    Timeline
    • Closing date : December 31, 2027
    Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Canada Iceland Foundation logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Canada Iceland Foundation Grant Program

    Support for emerging writers on Icelandic themes
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 4,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Information and cultural industries
    • Educational services
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Manitoba, Canada
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  • Sport Manitoba logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Coach or Official Assistance Grant

    Funding for coach and official development
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 1,000 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Timeline
    • Open Date : April 1, 2026
    • Closing date : March 31, 2027
    Manitoba, Canada
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  • Sport Manitoba logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Fleming Family Hockey Coach Scholarship

    Support for Manitoba hockey coaches
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 1,200 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Timeline
    • Closing date : May 15, 2027
    Manitoba, Canada
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  • Government of Manitoba logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Heritage Grants Program (HGP)

    Supports projects that preserve and interpret Manitoba’s human and natural heritage
    Eligible Funding
    • Minimum amount : 1,000 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Manitoba, Canada
  • Kurling for Kids (K4K) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Kurling for Kids - Annual Fundraising Campaign

    Fundraising campaign supporting children’s hospitals
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationInnovation
    Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Canada
  • Manitoba Arts Council (MAC) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    MAC — Community Impact

    Funding for community arts programming
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Manitoba, Canada
  • Manitoba Arts Council (MAC) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    MAC — Competitions

    Support for arts and culture prize competitions
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 7,500 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Manitoba, Canada
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  • Manitoba Arts Council (MAC) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    MAC — Create

    Support for artistic creation and development
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Manitoba, Canada
  • Manitoba Arts Council (MAC) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    MAC — Operate

    Supports ongoing arts organization operations
    Eligible Funding
    • From $20,000 to $750,000
    • Up to 40% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Human ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovation
    Manitoba, Canada
  • Manitoba Arts Council (MAC) logo
    Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

    MAC — Present

    Funding for artistic presentations and publications
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Manitoba, Canada
  • Manitoba Arts Council (MAC) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    MAC — Residencies

    Support for creative residencies in Riding Mountain
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 2,500 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Manitoba, Canada
  • Manitoba Arts Council (MAC) logo
    Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen

    MAC — Strengthen

    Support for arts organizations to strengthen capacity
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationDigital Transformation
    Manitoba, Canada
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  • Manitoba Arts Council (MAC) logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

    MAC — Tour

    Support for touring arts projects in Manitoba
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Manitoba, Canada
  • Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationInnovation
    Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
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  • The Winnipeg Foundation logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

    Manitoba Heritage Trust Program (MHTP)

    Supports heritage endowment fund growth
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Information and cultural industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Manitoba, Canada
  • The McCain Foundation logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    McCain Foundation Grants

    Support for community-focused charitable projects
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Canada
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  • Tiger Hills Community Foundation (THCF) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Oak Lake and Area Foundation Grants

    Community funding for local nonprofit projects
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Educational services
    • Health care and social assistance
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    • Other services (except public administration)
    Types of eligible projects
    Manitoba, Canada
  • Tiger Hills Community Foundation (THCF) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Onanole Foundation Grant Program

    Funding for local community capital projects
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Educational services
    • Health care and social assistance
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    • Other services (except public administration)
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation
    Manitoba, Canada
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  • Pembina-Manitou Area Foundation (PMAF) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Pembina-Manitou Area Foundation Grants

    Local funding for community projects and charities
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Educational services
    • Health care and social assistance
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
    Manitoba, Canada
  • Pinawa Community Foundation Inc. logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Pinawa Foundation

    Community funding for local charitable projects
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Information and cultural industries
    • Educational services
    • Health care and social assistance
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Manitoba, Canada
  • Eligible Funding
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Manufacturing
    • Information and cultural industries
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
    Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
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  • Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

    Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) in the Prairie Provinces

    Support for responsible AI commercialization and adoption
    Eligible Funding
    • From $250,000 to $5,000,000
    • Up to 90% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
    • Manufacturing
    • Information and cultural industries
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyHuman Resources
    Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
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  • Rivers and Area Community Foundation (RACF) logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    Rivers Wetlands Project

    Community funding for local projects
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Educational services
    • Health care and social assistance
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    Manitoba, Canada
  • Canada Iceland Foundation logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    The Goodman Writer's Grant

    Funding for emerging Icelandic-themed writers
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 4,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Information and cultural industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Commercialization
    Manitoba, Canada
  • Our Foundation Thompson logo
    Grant and FundingOpen

    The Thompson Community Foundation

    Funding for charitable community projects in Thompson
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Educational services
    • Health care and social assistance
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    • Other services (except public administration)
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    Thompson, Manitoba, Canada
  • Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
    • Up to 75% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
    Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
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  • Sport Manitoba logo
    Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

    Sport Manitoba Coaching Bursaries

    Tuition support for student coaches in Manitoba
    Eligible Funding
    • From $500 to $500
    Eligible Industries
    • Educational services
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Timeline
    • Closing date : August 31, 2026
    Manitoba, Canada
  • Government of Manitoba logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Arts, Culture and Sport in Community (ACSC) Fund

    Support for community arts, culture and sport projects
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Information and cultural industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation
    Manitoba, Canada
  • Sport Manitoba logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Bison Transport Women to Watch Grant

    Funding for young female sport development in Manitoba
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 500 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Manitoba, Canada
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  • Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Educational services
    • Health care and social assistance
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    • Other services (except public administration)
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
    Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada
  • Francofonds Inc. logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Community Initiatives Grants

    Microfinancing for Francophone community initiatives
    Eligible Funding
    • From $500 to $5,000
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Manitoba, Canada
  • Manitoba Marathon Foundation logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Helen Steinkopf Fund

    Support for inclusive holiday and recreation experiences
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 500 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Educational services
    • Health care and social assistance
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Manitoba, Canada
  • Government of Manitoba logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Innovation Growth Program

    Support for innovative product commercialization in Manitoba
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Manufacturing
    • Information and cultural industries
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Innovation
    Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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  • Manitoba Arts Council (MAC) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    MAC — Artists in Communities

    Arts funding for underserved communities
    Eligible Funding
    • From $1,000 to $15,000
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationInnovation
    Manitoba, Canada
  • Manitoba Arts Council (MAC) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    MAC — Prizes

    Annual prize recognizing outstanding Manitoban arts achievers
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Manitoba, Canada
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  • Canada's History Society logo
    Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

    Nobleman Scholar Program

    Paid history internship for graduate students
    Eligible Funding
    • From $14,000 to $21,000
    Eligible Industries
    • Information and cultural industries
    • Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
  • Municipality of Port Hope logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Recreation Fee Assistance Program

    Recreation access support for Port Hope residents
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 300 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation
    Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Canada
  • Sport Manitoba logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Sport Development Grant

    Support for local sport development initiatives
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Manitoba, Canada
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  • Red River Mutual logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Spruce Up Your Story

    Funding for community space restoration
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation
    Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Tiger Hills Community Foundation (THCF) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Tiger Hills Community Foundation Grants

    Annual funding for community capital projects
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 93,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Educational services
    • Health care and social assistance
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation
    Manitoba, Canada
  • Government of Canada logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Tourism Relief Fund (TRF) in Western Canada

    Funding for tourism adaptation and growth
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    • Accommodation and food services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
    Alberta, BC, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
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  • Manitoba Foster Family Network Inc logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Trails Grant for Manitoba

    Funding for recreational trail projects in Manitoba
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
    Manitoba, Canada

Frequently asked questions about culture grants in Manitoba

Find concise answers about Manitoba arts grants, eligibility, deadlines, budgets, reporting, and how to strengthen applications in 2026.

How do I apply for Manitoba Arts Council grants?

Review the program guidelines and confirm eligibility, then register on the application portal and prepare a concise proposal, work plan, and balanced budget. Attach support materials and letters. helloDarwin can help identify the right stream, align the budget, and review your application for clarity and compliance.

What is the difference between MAC and Winnipeg Arts Council funding?

MAC funds artists and organizations across Manitoba, while the Winnipeg Arts Council focuses on activities within the City of Winnipeg, including operating support and public art. Some applicants apply to both, respecting eligibility and stacking rules. Choose the program that matches your location, activity, and scale.

Which grants support music recording and touring in Manitoba?

Manitoba Film and Music offers recording and market development support, while FACTOR and Musicaction provide complementary funding. Touring grants may appear in provincial, municipal, and federal programs. Strengthen your case with a clear release plan, marketing strategy, and realistic per diems.

Are Manitoba arts grants taxable for artists and organizations?

Tax treatment depends on your legal status and the nature of expenses. Many grants are considered business income for self‑employed artists and must be reported, with eligible deductions applied. Organizations should follow accounting standards and seek professional advice.

What expenses are typically eligible in project grants?

Eligible costs often include artist fees, production, venue rental, travel and per diems, marketing, accessibility measures, insurance, and documentation. Equipment purchases and capital work may be restricted to specific programs. Always confirm eligibility in the guidelines.

How can helloDarwin help cultural organizations in Manitoba secure funding?

helloDarwin combines consulting and SaaS tools to map relevant Manitoba cultural funding, assess eligibility, structure budgets, and manage timelines. We help organizations compare project, operating, and capital options and prepare compliant, competitive submissions.

Do festival grants exist for small communities in Manitoba?

Yes. Community festivals programs at municipal, provincial, and federal levels support planning, marketing, volunteers, accessibility, and insurance. Small towns can also combine heritage and tourism funds. Provide a risk plan, audience metrics, and a volunteer coordination strategy.

How do I budget matching funds and in‑kind contributions?

Identify confirmed cash sources, pending revenues, and realistic in‑kind items (space, equipment, volunteer time where eligible). Respect stacking limits and document all contributions. A clear financing plan increases feasibility scores.

What is the difference between project and operating grants in Manitoba?

Project grants fund time‑limited activities with specific outputs, while operating grants support ongoing programming and core capacity. Operating support is typically for established non‑profits meeting governance and performance criteria.

Can helloDarwin assist individual artists with grant applications?

Yes. helloDarwin can help artists select the right Manitoba arts grants, refine statements, budgets, and schedules, and ensure eligibility and compliance. We also provide guidance on letters of support, portfolios, and reporting.