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LITE Granting Program (Job Grants & Springboard Jobs Fund)
Employment support for barriered job seekers
Funding available
$ 25 - $ 350
Deadline
Closed
Location
Manitoba, Canada
Overview
LITE supports short-term and longer-term job experiences for people facing barriers to employment in Winnipeg. The program can fund wages or honorariums, training-related costs, and small job opportunities through Job Grants and the Springboard Jobs Fund.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 350 $
- Minimum amount : 25 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Manitoba
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Short-term paid work experiences for participants facing barriers to employment.
- Job experiences and training activities supported through partner organizations.
- Community-based tasks that support a nonprofit organization or the neighbourhood.
- Employment and work-readiness opportunities for low-income participants.
Documents Needed
- Completed application form.
- Job task details and estimated hours.
- Community benefit information.
- Participant information for reporting.
- Completed organizational and participant reports.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Registered charities.
- Nonprofit organizations.
- Social enterprises.
- Volunteer organizations.
- Small businesses.
Who is not eligible
- Organizations that are not based in Winnipeg.
- Organizations that cannot provide a charitable number when required to receive grants.
- Projects that are multi-week programs under Springboard Jobs.
Eligible expenses
- Wages and honorariums for participants.
- Training-related costs, including work-readiness certifications.
- Support for wages in fledgling social enterprises.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Multi-week programs are not funded under Springboard Jobs.
Eligible geographic areas
- Winnipeg, Manitoba
Selection criteria
- Clear social-good outcome at the participant or neighbourhood level.
- Identifiable employment or economic development outcome.
- Community benefit for low-income populations.
- For privately owned businesses, a demographically based or neighbourhood-based benefit.
How to apply
- Step 1: Confirm partner eligibility
- Review the partner requirements and application instructions.
- Make sure the organization is eligible to apply.
- Step 2: Complete the application form
- Fill out the Springboard Job Fund application form.
- Provide job tasks, estimated hours, and community benefit details.
- Step 3: Prepare reporting requirements
- Review the required reporting before applying.
- Be ready to collect participant information and complete surveys.
- Step 4: Submit through LITE’s online form
- Submit the completed application through the online application link provided by LITE.
- Follow any instructions provided by LITE staff.
- Step 5: Complete post-approval reporting
- Maintain records for participants and activities.
- Submit the required reports before applying for funds again.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed through LITE’s partner application process.
- Approved partners receive funds periodically, pending application.
- Organizations must submit required reporting before applying again.
- Accepted partners are responsible for health and safety protocols and supervision.
Additional information
- LITE grants are funded exclusively by individual donations.
- Springboard Jobs funds are released periodically, as funding allows.
- Partners may access funds multiple times in a fiscal year.
- Approved partners must agree to reporting and participant survey requirements.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the LITE Granting Program (Job Grants & Springboard Jobs Fund) Program
What is the LITE Granting Program (Job Grants & Springboard Jobs Fund)?
LITE supports short-term and longer-term job experiences for people facing barriers to employment in Winnipeg. The program can fund wages or honorariums, training-related costs, and small job opportunities through Job Grants and the Springboard Jobs Fund.
How much funding can be received?
LITE Granting Program (Job Grants & Springboard Jobs Fund) Funds up to $350 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the LITE Granting Program (Job Grants & Springboard Jobs Fund) program?
To be eligible for the LITE Granting Program (Job Grants & Springboard Jobs Fund) program, you must:
Based in Winnipeg
Employment-related outcomes
Reporting and survey compliance
What expenses are eligible under LITE Granting Program (Job Grants & Springboard Jobs Fund)?
Short-term paid work experiences for participants facing barriers to employment.
Job experiences and training activities supported through partner organizations.
Community-based tasks that support a nonprofit organization or the neighbourhood.
Employment and work-readiness opportunities for low-income participants.
Who can I contact for more information about the LITE Granting Program (Job Grants & Springboard Jobs Fund)?
You can contact Local Investment Toward Employment Inc. (LITE) by email at info@lite.mb.ca or by phone at 204.942.8578.
Where is the LITE Granting Program (Job Grants & Springboard Jobs Fund) available?
The LITE Granting Program (Job Grants & Springboard Jobs Fund) program is available the province of Manitoba.
Is the LITE Granting Program (Job Grants & Springboard Jobs Fund) a grant, loan, or tax credit?
LITE Granting Program (Job Grants & Springboard Jobs Fund) is a Partnering and Collaboration