GRANTS
2019 Awarded Grants
In 2019, Brandon Area Community Foundation granted $617,753 to Brandon and Southwestern MB community projects!
Below is a list of the charities that were successful in their funding requests.
| COMMUNITY GRANTS | DESCRIPTION | AMOUNT |
|---|---|---|
| Andrews Field | Backstop improvements to Andrews Field. | $35,000.00 |
| Artists in Health Care | To allow musicians to play for patients in the Brandon Regional Health Centre. | $2,000.00 |
| Associated Manitoba Arts Festival Inc. | Assistance to hold the 2020 provincial Music & Arts Festival in Bdn. | $3,000.00 |
| Brandon Area Community Foundation | Support BACF operation. | $10,300.00 |
| Brandon District Chapter LDAM Inc. | Learning disabilities practical learning tutor services program. | $2,000.00 |
| Brandon Friendship Centre | Host the National Indigenous Peoples’ Day @ the Riverbank Discovery Centre. | $5,000.00 |
| Brandon Humane Society | Help to pay for food & cost of animal healthcare. | $400.00 |
| Brandon Riverbank Inc. | For new LED lighting along the walking paths. | $40,000.00 |
| Child and Family Services | Renovating roof of the McCutcheon Building which host the Preschool Enrichment Program and Victoria Daycare. | $15,000.00 |
| Clack Family Heritage Museum | Construct a 20 x 30 pole frame metal building to house horse equipment and four horse buggies. | $4,000.00 |
| Company 697720 MB Association Inc. | Renovations for a support group. | $9,600.00 |
| Crisis Pregnancy Centre | Emotional & financial support. | $500.00 |
| Glenboro Gaiety Theatre | Theatre audio system upgrade. | $6,000.00 |
| Helping Hands of Brandon | Purchase commercial dishwasher. | $4,500.00 |
| Huntington Society of Canada | Research | $300.00 |
| Killarney Turtle Mountain Arts Council | Purchase of sound system equipment. | $3,800.00 |
| Oak Lake Day Care | Install artificial turf in the play area and create a new play space for infants and smaller groups of preschool children. | $5,000.00 |
| Razzamatazz Dance Club | Upgrades to the dancer’s area in new club. | $1,500.00 |
| Russell's Lots A Tots Inc. | Expansion of day care to include an additional 8 infant, 24 preschool and 20 school age spaces. | $25,000.00 |
| United Way of Brandon | Purchase of new boardroom furniture. | $9,000.00 |
| Victoria's Quilts MB Branch-Neepawa MB | Provide handmade quilts for people living with cancer. | $2,000.00 |
| Virden Skatepark | Building a 6,500 square foot concrete skate park. | $25,000.00 |
| Virden Spray Park | Construction of a spray park within the Town of Virden. | $10,000.00 |
| Western Manitoba Science Fair | To support the annual science fair held in Brandon. | $5,000.00 |
| Westman Trail Association | Equipment for trail maintenance to be used for the Brandon Hills. | $15,000.00 |
| Whitewater Park | Whitewater Park Project. | $9,000.0 |
| YMCA of Brandon | Two laptop computers & printer for new child care centre. | $2,100.00 |
| YMCA Strong Kids | Youth Program. | $300.00 |
| TYPE OF GRANT | AMOUNT |
|---|---|
| DESIGNATED GRANTS | $60,876.00 |
| DONOR ADVISED GRANTS | $288,026.00 |
| 100 WOMEN WHO CARE | $8,550.00 |
| YOUTH IN PHILANTHROPY (YIP) | $10,000.00 |
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