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Multi-Year Grants
Flexible multi-year capacity funding for Winnipeg organizations
Funding available
$ 150,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Overview
Multi-Year Grants from The Winnipeg Foundation provides flexible funding for registered charities and qualified donees based in Winnipeg. It supports organizational capacity with annual funding of up to $150,000 for four years to strengthen operations, expand services, and invest in long-term initiatives.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase social or community impact
- Improve governance or administrative structure
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Winnipeg
- Manitoba
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- $ 10,000,000 maximum revenue
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Flexible funding to support the organization’s overall mission and strategic plan
- Funding may be used for strengthening operations
- Funding may be used for expanding services
- Funding may be used for investing in long-term initiatives
Documents Needed
- Most recent audited financial statements
- Approved operating budget for current fiscal year
- Letter of recommendation from a community partner you’ve worked with for more than three years
- Letter from your board of directors, signed by the board chair and treasurer
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Registered charities
- Other qualified donees
- National organizations that meet the Winnipeg-based criteria
Who is not eligible
- Organizations with annual revenues over $10 million
- Organizations whose primary purpose is to distribute grants, scholarships, or awards
- Organizations focused solely on religious worship or instruction, or those that engage in proselytizing
- Collaborative applications are not accepted
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Exclusively religious activities, including religious worship or instruction, or organizations that engage in proselytizing
- Organizations whose primary purpose is grantmaking or scholarship or award programs
- Collaborative applications
Selection criteria
- Applications are assessed on overall organizational health
- Applications are assessed on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion practices
- Priority for funding is based on a combination of organizational health and DEI practice
- Successful recipients include organizations led by people from underrepresented communities, with 50% of recipients from equity-led community organizations
How to apply
- Access the application through The Winnipeg Foundation Grants Portal on or after August 15, 2025
- Review and update organizational contacts, including the primary contact and the organization’s leader
- Answer the application questions
- Upload the four required documents in the attachment tab
- Double-check the application for required information
- Submit the application by Friday September 12, 2025 at 12:00 noon Winnipeg Time
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed and decisions are sent in March 2026
- Each year, recipients meet with their grants officer to discuss organizational health and leadership, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and progress on the operational plan
- Recipients must submit updated documents, such as new audited financials and the most recent annual operating budget
- Grant payments are released annually after the report is completed
Additional information
- The application window opens on August 15, 2025.
- The online application must be submitted through The Winnipeg Foundation Grants Portal.
- All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application in March 2026.
- Only one application may be submitted under this program.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Multi-Year Grants Program
What is the Multi-Year Grants?
Multi-Year Grants from The Winnipeg Foundation provides flexible funding for registered charities and qualified donees based in Winnipeg. It supports organizational capacity with annual funding of up to $150,000 for four years to strengthen operations, expand services, and invest in long-term initiatives.
How much funding can be received?
Multi-Year Grants Funds up to $150,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Multi-Year Grants program?
To be eligible for the Multi-Year Grants program, you must:
Registered charity or qualified donee
Based in Winnipeg and primarily benefits people of Winnipeg
Has recent grant history with The Winnipeg Foundation
What expenses are eligible under Multi-Year Grants?
Flexible funding to support the organization’s overall mission and strategic plan
Funding may be used for strengthening operations
Funding may be used for expanding services
Funding may be used for investing in long-term initiatives
Who can I contact for more information about the Multi-Year Grants?
You can contact The Winnipeg Foundation by email at grants@wpgfdn.org.
Where is the Multi-Year Grants available?
The Multi-Year Grants program is available the province of Manitoba.
Is the Multi-Year Grants a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Multi-Year Grants is a Grant and Funding