GRANTS
2021 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.
2021 Awarded Grants
Below is a list of the charities that were successful in their funding requests.
| COMMUNITY GRANT | DESCRIPTION | AMOUNT |
|---|---|---|
| Associated Manitoba Arts Festivals | AMAF 2022 Provincial Music & Arts Festival | $7,000 |
| Bdn/District Chapter Learning Disabilities of Manitoba | Brandon Adult Tutoring Program for Learning Disabled Adults | $2,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Westman | Signage Update | $3,000 |
| Brandon Riverbank | Canoe/Kayak Launch at the Brandon Riverbank | $25,000 |
| Brandon Seniors for Seniors Co-op Inc. | Technology Access Program for Seniors (TAPS) | $5,000 |
| Brandon Seniors for Seniors Co-op Inc. | Technology Access Program for Seniors (TAPS) | $5,000 |
| Brandon Seniors for Seniors Co-op Inc. | Modernizing Our Organization (MOO) | $10,000 |
| BU Centre for Aboriginal & Rural Education Studies (BU CARES) | From the Classroom to the Community: Connecting Researchers with People Who Live It | $8,000 |
| Child Nutrition Council of Manitoba, Inc. | 2022-23 School Meal & Snack Program Grants in the Westman Area | $10,000 |
| Children's Hospital Foundation of Manitoba | Indigenous Community Healing Space | $25,000 |
| Habitat Manitoba | Electrical Requirements for Brandon Chapter build - one side of a side-by-side. | $6,500 |
| International Music Camp | Building Levelling & Stabilzation Project: Final Phase | $8,350 |
| John Howard Society of Brandon | To help support the new House build | $25,000 |
| Keystone Agricultural and Recreation Centre Inc. | Security Camera Replacement & Expansion | $25,000 |
| Mood Disorders of MB (Bdn.& Westman Region) | Maintenance and Expansion of Mood Disorders Association Westman Programs | $5,000 |
| Prison Fellowship Canada | Angel Tree Christmas Project | $1,500 |
| R.M. of Glenboro South Cypress/Glenboro Gaiety Theatre | Theatre Lobby Upgrade | $3,000 |
| R.M. of Pipestone/Albert Recreation Commission | New Multi Use Facility | $10,000 |
| Rivers Baseball Association | Diamond Expansion Project | $5,000 |
| Rivers Game & Fish Organization Inc. | Education Centre, Generator | $3,900 |
| Ronald McDonald House | $12,000 | |
| Rural Municipality of Prairie Lakes | Ninette Public Boat Launch Restoration | $4,300 |
| Souris River Recreation Commission | Wawanesa Arena Ice Plant Replacement | $60,000 |
| Terry Fox Memorial Park (sub committee RM of Prairie Lakes) | Terry Fox Park Playground Equipment Phase 2 | $7,000 |
| United Way Brandon & District | Renovate Store Room into working office, replace aging office chairs | $6,700 |
| Valley Life Recreation | Squirrel Hills Trail Park (Family Loop/Green Trail) | $22,500 |
| Victoria's Quilts Canada | Quilts for Manitoba Cancer Patients | $1,000 |
| Virden Skate Park. | Build a 6,500 square foot concrete skate park | $25,000 |
| Westman Aphasia Inc. | Promotional Videos for Website and Teaching/Educational Purposes | $5,000 |
| Westman Trail Association | Equipment for trail maintenance to be used for the Brandon Hills | $10,000 |
| YMCA of Brandon | Dood Cristall YMCA Expansion | $75,000 |
| TYPE OF GRANT | AMOUNT |
|---|---|
| DESIGNATED GRANTS | $57,185 |
| DONOR ADVISED GRANTS | $296,943 |
| YOUTH IN PHILANTHROPY (YIP) | $10,000 |
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