2025 Community Grants
Our Community Grants Program provides financial support to charities in Brandon and Westman. BACF’s Community Grants support a wide range of projects in the areas of Community Service, Arts, Culture, Heritage, Education, Environment, Health, Recreation, and Technology. Grant funding is available for registered non-profit organizations operating in Brandon and Westman Area.
Below are the charities that were successful in their funding requests.
| COMMUNITY GRANT | DESCRIPTION | AMOUNT |
|---|---|---|
| AgVenture 2026 | AgVenture 2026 Agriculture Education Program | $10,000 |
| Assiniboine Theatre Company | Long Term Investment in Portable Sets | $2,900 |
| Brandon Literacy Council Inc. | Childrens Activity Supplies | $2,544 |
| Brandon Riverbank Inc. | Watercraft Decontamination Station | $3,300 |
| Brandon Westman Christmas Cheer Registry | Technology Upgrades | $2,500 |
| Brandon's Food for Thought | Support for School Breakfast and Lunch Programming | $10,000 |
| Children's Den Inc. | Outdoor Exploration Equipment for Early Learners | $10,000 |
| Downtown Business Improvement Zone | Downtown Beautification: Mural and Artwork Protection | $19,696 |
| Brandon Bluefins Swim Club | Swim Meet Data Management System | $20,000 |
| Commonwealth Air Training Museum | Provide a nutritious and hot FREE dine-in lunch | $6,600 |
| Eckhardt-Gramatte National Music Competition | 2026 Eckhardt-Gramatte Competition (Voice) Event Support | $3,500 |
| Grey Owl Post-Psychiatric Co-op Centre Inc. | Artspace Paint and Supplies | $1,000 |
| Hamitoa 55+ Centre and ReStore | Computer Upgrades | $1,552 |
| Hamiota Municipality | Library Multi-Use Table Project | $3,000 |
| Helping Hands Centre of Brandon Inc. | Sprinkler Safety System ?Refurbishment | $10,000 |
| International Music Camp | First Aid/Nursing Station Facility Renovation & Improvements | $5,000 |
| KidsSport - Manitoba | KidSport Manitoba Western Grants | $20,000 |
| Killarney Agricultural Society | Outdoor Dining Hall and Event Space Project | $20,000 |
| Lions Foundation (MB & NW ON) | Mobile Vision and Hearing Screening Equipment for Kids | $20,000 |
| Manitoba Band Association | Brandon Level One Band Festival Expansion Project | $5,000 |
| Manitoba Naturalists Society Inc. | Eleanor Kidd Park Pollinator Gardens Phase 3 | $15,280 |
| Miniota Community Centre | Multi-sport Facility Expansion and Enhancement Project | $15,000 |
| R.M. of Glenboro South Cypress | Glenboro Minor Ball Scoreboard Project | $10,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charties (RMHC) | Cart with Heart | $2,500 |
| R.M. of Elton | Elton Community Center | $10,216 |
| R.M. of Oakview | Oak River Dodgers New Bleachers Project | $15,000 |
| Sandy Lake Sports Park Inc. | Sandy Lake Sport Park | $6,000 |
| Souris River Conservation District | Conserving Burrowing Owls in Southwestern Manitoba | $17,500 |
| STARS Foundation (Manitoba) | Hamilton TI Ventilator Replacement Project | $50,000 |
| Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba | The AGSM in the 21st Century: Archive Development Support | $13,035 |
| Brandon Regional Health Centre | Foundation For Care Capital Campaign: ICU Suite Support | $115,000 |
| Children's Hospital Foundation of Manitoba | Pediatric Oncology Unit Upgrade Support | $50,000 |
| Health Science Centre (HSC) Foundation | Operation Excellence: Robotic Surgery Equipment Support | $50,000 |
| John Howard Society of Brandon Inc. | Hydroponic Farm and Enhanced Food Security Initiative | $50,000 |
| R.M. of Cornwallis | Brandon Hills Ball Diamond Backstop | $5,673 |
| Town of Melita | Upgrades to Park and Rink Washrooms | $56,700 |
| United for Literacy | Supporting Literacy in Brandon | $2,000 |
| Viscount Cultural Council Inc. Neepawa | Community Centre Furnace Upgrade Support | $4,500 |
| Wasagaming Community Arts Centre Inc. | Art Studio Upgrade | $12,830 |
| Watersheds Canada | Nature Discovery Backpacks for Westman Regional Library | $6,600 |
| Wawanesa and District Community Hall Inc. | Facility Upgrades: Air Conditioning | $10,000 |
| Western Manitoba Science Fair | 2026 Western Manitoba Science Fair Support | $5,000 |
| Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra (WSO) | WSO Holiday Tour: Support for Brandon Performance | $20,000 |
| YMCA | Child Care Cribs and Emergency Evacuation Cribs | $21,000 |
| YMCA | Security System Enhancements | $40,000 |
| Young Women's Christian Association Inc. | New Forever Start Program | $20,000 |
| 2025 Community Grant Total | $800,426 |