Grant and Funding Programs Offered by The Concordia Foundation Inc.

The Concordia Foundation Inc. is a registered charitable public foundation incorporated under the Corporations Act of Manitoba and based in Winnipeg. It serves as the philanthropic partner for the broader Concordia Campus community, which includes Concordia Hospital, the Concordia Place personal care home, Concordia Village seniors housing, Concordia Wellness Projects Inc., the Concordia Arthroplasty Research Chair, and the Concordia Child Care Centre. The Foundation works with individual donors, corporate partners, estates and other funders to mobilize financial resources for priority health-care and community projects on the campus.

Rather than operating clinical services directly, the Foundation raises and stewards charitable funds that are then directed to equipment purchases, facility upgrades, research initiatives and educational programs. Examples highlighted on the site include support for arthroplasty research and orthopaedic innovation, dementia education initiatives for staff, and the Patel Simulated Learning Centre that trains interprofessional teams for high‑risk clinical situations.

The Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the health, well-being and quality of life of people who rely on the Concordia Campus. Its funding priorities span acute care in Concordia Hospital, long‑term care at Concordia Place, seniors housing and wellness, child care services, and applied health research. Emphasis is placed on projects that strengthen patient and resident care, advance clinical and technological innovation, and improve access to compassionate, dignified services across the continuum of care.

Donor recognition pages such as “Visionaries” and “Corporate and Foundation Donors” underline the Foundation’s role as a hub that channels major gifts and corporate philanthropy into campus-based initiatives. Through designated gifts, pledges and estate contributions, supporters can align their funding with specific programs or areas of need.

The Concordia Foundation is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors whose members bring expertise from health care, business, community leadership and philanthropy. An Audit, Finance and Risk Committee meets regularly, and external auditors provide assurance over the Foundation’s financial statements and related entities. Policies governing donation acceptance, designation, estate gifts and pledges are publicly available to ensure transparent, ethical handling of contributions.

Audited financial statements are published annually, reflecting how funds are received and used to benefit Concordia Hospital, long-term care, seniors housing, research and child care. This governance and reporting framework supports donor confidence and demonstrates the Foundation’s ongoing role as a responsible grantmaker and funding partner within Manitoba’s health and community-care system.

Through its funding activities, the Concordia Foundation ultimately serves patients, long‑term care residents, seniors living in independent or assisted housing, children and families using child care, and the health professionals who care for them. By investing in research chairs, education programs and modern care environments, the Foundation helps improve clinical outcomes, enhance staff training and create a more responsive, person‑centred campus. Its work contributes to healthier futures for people in Winnipeg and the surrounding region.