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Spruce Up Your Story
Restores existing community spaces through practical improvements
Last Update: February 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 25,000
Timeline
- Closing date : May 31, 2025
Location
Manitoba, Canada
Overview
Provides up to $25,000 in cash to restore well-loved community spaces in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Funding supports practical improvements such as repairs, painting, and seating upgrades in existing facilities.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
- Renovate or expand facilities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : May 31, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Manitoba
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
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
- Restoration and refurbishment of existing community spaces.
- Facility maintenance and repair projects that protect well-used community hubs.
- Improvements that enhance comfort or usability in existing community gathering places.
Eligibility
Eligible expenses
- Repairs and maintenance costs for existing community facilities (e.g., roof fixes).
- Painting and minor refurbishment costs (e.g., refreshing fences).
- Replacement or purchase of basic facility furnishings (e.g., seating).
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Construction of brand-new community facilities (e.g., new recreation centres or libraries).
Eligible geographic areas
- Manitoba
- Saskatchewan
Additional information
- Total of $150,000 is available to be awarded across selected community spaces.
- There is no limit to the number of communities that can be selected.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Spruce Up Your Story Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Spruce Up Your Story. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Spruce Up Your Story?
Provides up to $25,000 in cash to restore well-loved community spaces in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Funding supports practical improvements such as repairs, painting, and seating upgrades in existing facilities.
How much funding can be received?
Spruce Up Your Story Funds up to $25,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Spruce Up Your Story program?
To be eligible for the Spruce Up Your Story program, you must:
Existing community space improvement
Located in Manitoba or Saskatchewan
What expenses are eligible under Spruce Up Your Story?
Restoration and refurbishment of existing community spaces.
Facility maintenance and repair projects that protect well-used community hubs.
Improvements that enhance comfort or usability in existing community gathering places.
Where is the Spruce Up Your Story available?
The Spruce Up Your Story program is available the province of Manitoba.
Is the Spruce Up Your Story a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Spruce Up Your Story is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Spruce Up Your Story?
Spruce Up Your Story is funded by Red River Mutual
