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Vacant Building Grant
Supports housing projects in vacant buildings
Funding available
$ 35,000
Deadline
August 17, 2026
Opened July 2, 2026
Location
Canada
Overview
The Vacant Building Grant supports for-profit organizations, non-profit organizations, and Indigenous governments in Winnipeg. It funds projects that turn vacant or underused buildings into housing and support neighbourhood renewal through purchase, repair, renovation, or related costs.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Renovate or expand facilities
- Renovate or adapt facilities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 35,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
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
- Buy vacant buildings for housing
- Repair vacant buildings for housing
- Renovate vacant buildings for housing
Documents Needed
- Application Workbook
- Extra documents to support the application, such as project drawings, full budgets, support letters, or other relevant information
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- For-profit organizations
- Non-profit organizations
- Indigenous governments
Eligible expenses
- Building purchase
- Construction or renovation
- Related costs, including pre-development costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Total building demolition
Eligible geographic areas
- Winnipeg
Selection criteria
- Readiness to construct and applicant experience, weighted at 35%
- Social impact of the proposed development, weighted at 25%
- Financial feasibility and efficient use of funding, weighted at 15%
- Neighbourhood revitalization impact, weighted at 15%
- Planning alignment, weighted at 10%
How to apply
- Determine if your project is eligible by reviewing the eligibility criteria.
- Complete the Application Workbook.
- Submit a completed Application Workbook by email to HAF@Winnipeg.ca with the subject line “Vacant Building Grant.”
Processing and Agreement
- Eligible projects will be scored using a point system to determine potential program support.
- The City may ask for more information to support the evaluation of the proposal.
- Successful applicants will receive a Conditional Approval Letter stating the maximum grant amount and any conditions that must be met before funding is released.
- The grant recipient will enter into a Grant Agreement with the City of Winnipeg.
Additional information
- An information session will be held on July 22, 2026, from 2-4pm.
- To register for the information session, contact HAF@Winnipeg.ca with the subject line “Vacant Building Grant Info Session”.
- Applicants may send extra documents to support the application, such as project drawings, full budgets, support letters, or other relevant information.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Vacant Building Grant Program
What is the Vacant Building Grant?
The Vacant Building Grant supports for-profit organizations, non-profit organizations, and Indigenous governments in Winnipeg. It funds projects that turn vacant or underused buildings into housing and support neighbourhood renewal through purchase, repair, renovation, or related costs.
How much funding can be received?
Vacant Building Grant Funds up to $35,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program is August 17, 2026. Applicants must submit their complete application before this date to be considered for funding.
Who is eligible for the Vacant Building Grant program?
To be eligible for the Vacant Building Grant program, you must:
The building must have been vacant or underused for at least two years.
The project must create or repair at least four housing units.
The property must be owned or leased by the applicant, or be in the process of being bought or leased.
What expenses are eligible under Vacant Building Grant?
Buy vacant buildings for housing
Repair vacant buildings for housing
Renovate vacant buildings for housing
Who can I contact for more information about the Vacant Building Grant?
You can contact Winnipeg Police Service Endowment Fund (WPS) by email at HAF@winnipeg.ca or by phone at none.
Where is the Vacant Building Grant available?
The Vacant Building Grant program is available across Canada.