Grants Guidelines

The Jewish Foundation of Manitoba distributes approximately $500,000 in Foundation-allocated grants per year with the average grant amount being $8,000. The following information will help you determine which JFM grant will best meet your needs.

DEADLINE:
JANUARY 15 AND JUNE 15 (NEW) OF ANY GIVEN YEAR

NEW FOR 2010: The Foundation will accept only one grant application per granting cycle from any one organization. Organizations that have multiple requests within the same grant category need only submit one application form which will encompass the various requests. This will streamline the process and eliminate the need for duplicate supplemental information.

Only registered charities in Manitoba are eligible for grants from the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba.

Funding must be for projects within Manitoba.
Pilot projects must provide a plan for future funding beyond the pilot stage.

Projects will only be funded once.

Preference is given to projects which:

• address community priorities and issues;
• encourage more efficient use of community resources;

• strengthen internal management capabilities of the applicant;
• promote volunteer participation and citizen involvement;
• demonstrate innovative approaches and techniques to resolve community
  problems.

Grants are not made for:

• projects or programs that are already in progress;
• fund-raising appeals such as memberships and sponsorships;
• ongoing operations of an organization.
  

If you have any questions regarding the application process, please see our FAQs page (click here) or call the Foundation office at 477-7520.

DEADLINE:
MARCH 15 OF ANY GIVEN YEAR

AVAILABLE TO:
Manitoba individuals, groups and non-profit agencies in support of:

• one-time projects
• creative initiatives that address needs not being met in Winnipeg’s
  Jewish community
• creative formats that address social and community issues

The Women's Endowment Fund allocates grants to women's organizations in Manitoba on an annual basis.

DEADLINE:
MARCH 1 AND OCTOBER 15 OF ANY GIVEN YEAR

AVAILABLE TO:
Manitoba registered charities

THESE GRANTS:

• Provide funding for organizations that work, in a wide variety of ways, to help Manitoba women
• Support innovative projects that assist women in the areas of community awareness and education, health and social services
• Provide seed money for new programs provided that there is some indication that the program will have a reasonable expectation of obtaining ongoing funding thereafter
  

For applications or further information, print the appropriate application form by clicking here or contact us.