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Vacant Building Grant
Turns vacant and underused buildings into occupied homes
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Funding available
$ 35,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Overview
The Vacant Building Grant offers up to $35,000 per unit to support for-profit organizations, non-profit organizations, and Indigenous governments in Winnipeg that turn vacant or underused buildings into occupied homes. Eligible work includes building purchase, construction or renovation, and related pre-development costs.
Receipt of requests is now closed
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Renovate or adapt facilities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 35,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Winnipeg
- Manitoba
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- For-profit business
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
- Buy vacant buildings for housing
- Repair vacant buildings for housing
- Renovate vacant buildings for housing
Documents Needed
- Application Workbook
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
- We will review your application through a competitive selection process.
- We may ask for more information to support the evaluation of your 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
- The program is part of the Housing Accelerator Fund Grant Program By-law.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Vacant Building Grant Program
What is the Vacant Building Grant?
The Vacant Building Grant offers up to $35,000 per unit to support for-profit organizations, non-profit organizations, and Indigenous governments in Winnipeg that turn vacant or underused buildings into occupied homes. Eligible work includes building purchase, construction or renovation, and related pre-development costs.
How much funding can be received?
Vacant Building Grant Funds up to $35,000 of admissible expenses.
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 and meet the required affordability conditions.
The property must be owned or leased by the applicant, or the applicant must be in the process of buying or leasing it.
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.
Where is the Vacant Building Grant available?
The Vacant Building Grant program is available the province of Manitoba.
Is the Vacant Building Grant a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Vacant Building Grant is a Grant and Funding