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Last Update: June 13, 2026
Funding available
$ 5,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Manitoba, Canada
Overview
Support — Strengthen provides up to $5,000 to help arts and cultural organizations strengthen their capacity. It supports organizational development, safety and access initiatives, technology and equipment updates, shared learning, and professional development or mentorship for new leadership.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop team skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Manitoba
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- $ 1,000,000 maximum revenue
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Organizational capacity building projects.
- Safety, access, health, and well-being initiatives.
- Development of new organizational models and management practices.
- Technology and equipment updates or implementation.
- Shared learning, networking, professional development, and mentorship.
Documents Needed
- Organization history
- Vendor quotes
- Consultant bios, if applicable
- Artistic resume or CV, if applicable
- Brief history of the arts group or organization, if applicable
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Professional not-for-profit arts organizations
- Professional arts service organizations
- Community not-for-profit organizations with an arts and culture mandate
- Professional for-profit arts organizations that are book and periodical publishers
Who is not eligible
- Organizations with annual revenues greater than $1 million
Eligible expenses
- Direct project costs
- Capital and equipment purchases
- Professional fees and honorariums
- Travel, accommodation, and per diems for project-related travel
- Production, publication, administration, research, and professional development costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Applications from organizations with annual revenues above $1 million.
- Projects or costs not directly related to the current project.
Eligible geographic areas
- Manitoba
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by an internal panel of MAC staff.
- Decisions are based on project merit, impact, and feasibility.
- Results are notified within three months after the deadline.
- Eligibility must be approved by MAC staff before the application is considered.
Additional information
- Applications are submitted online through Manipogo.
- Offline application forms are available for applicants who are D/deaf, living with a disability, or have limited internet access.
- Applications may be submitted in English or French.
- Selected applications are notified within three months after the deadline.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the MAC — Strengthen Program
What is the MAC — Strengthen?
Support — Strengthen provides up to $5,000 to help arts and cultural organizations strengthen their capacity. It supports organizational development, safety and access initiatives, technology and equipment updates, shared learning, and professional development or mentorship for new leadership.
How much funding can be received?
MAC — Strengthen Funds up to $5,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the MAC — Strengthen program?
To be eligible for the MAC — Strengthen program, you must:
Manitoba-based arts organization or group
Active in Manitoba for at least one year
Annual revenues under $1 million
What expenses are eligible under MAC — Strengthen?
Organizational capacity building projects.
Safety, access, health, and well-being initiatives.
Development of new organizational models and management practices.
Technology and equipment updates or implementation.
Shared learning, networking, professional development, and mentorship.
Who can I contact for more information about the MAC — Strengthen?
You can contact Manitoba Arts Council (MAC) by email at helpdesk@artscouncil.mb.ca or by phone at 204-945-2237.
Where is the MAC — Strengthen available?
The MAC — Strengthen program is available the province of Manitoba.
Who are the financial supporters of the MAC — Strengthen?
MAC — Strengthen is funded by Manitoba Arts Council (MAC)