About the Manitoba Accessibility Fund
On April 14, 2021, the Honourable Rochelle Squires, Minister of Families and Minister Responsible for Accessibility announced the establishment of the Manitoba Accessibility Fund (MAF). The fund and its grant program will assist municipalities, non-profit organizations and businesses in Manitoba by providing financial support for projects that remove barriers for people with disabilities, and promote accessibility across the province.
The fund is a one-time, $20 million contribution to the Winnipeg Foundation. Beginning in 2022, the yearly return on investment will be used to provide grants of up to $50,000. The Winnipeg Foundation will manage and invest the endowment fund, whereas Manitoba Families will administer the annual grants program.
MAF 2023-24 Intake
The application period for the Manitoba Accessibility Fund (MAF) for 2023 is now open and will close on Friday March 10, 2023.
To help your organization prepare a project application this intake for MAF, please review the following materials:
As part of the MAF application for 2023-24, all organizations must complete a MAF project budget form (an excel worksheet) and attach with their application submission. The budget form will be available in advance of the intake launch date to help with project planning.
MAF Intake 2023-24 Project Budget Form (EXCEL)
The next intake to apply for the MAF grant program will open on Monday January 30, 2023 and will close on Friday, March 10, 2023.
Webinars will occur via Zoom on the following dates and times:
- Thursday, February 2nd, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, February 15, 2023 from 10:30 a.m. to noon
- Monday, February 20, 2023 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Thursday, March 2, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (Session will be in French)
Please register for the webinar session(s) at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/manitoba-accessibility-fund-grant-program-2023-24-webinar-tickets-494014940987
Name: E-Quality Communication Centre of Excellence Inc. (ECCOE)
Project Type: ASL
Awarded: $33,550
Name: Accessible Sport Connection Manitoba
Project Type: Events
Awarded: $17,435
Name: Abilities Manitoba Inc.
Project Type: Other
Awarded: $44,650
Name: Manitoba Possible Services Inc.
Project Type: Training
Awarded: $39,400
Name: Squarely Social Inc.
Project Type: Training
Awarded: $25,000
Name: University College of the North
Project Type: Audit
Awarded: $50,000
Name: Access Changes Everything Inc.
Project Type: Other
Awarded: $48,750
Name: Shakespeare in the Ruins Incorporated
Project Type: Event
Awarded: $17,000
Name: Community Futures Network of Manitoba
Project Type: ASL
Awarded: $20,873
Name: Communication Access to Justice
Project Type: Other
Awarded: $15,000
Name : Hanover School Division
Project Type: Signs
Awarded: $30,341.78
Name: City of Winnipeg
Project Type: Other
Awarded: $50,000
Name: Victoria Lifeline
Project Type: Website
Awarded: $10,000
Name: The Good Will Social Club
Project Type: Website
Awarded: $20,000
Name: Border Land School Division
Project Type: Signs
Awarded: $6,500
Name: Arts AccessAbility Network Manitoba
Project Type: Event
Awarded: $8,690
Name: Prairie Theater Exchange
Project Type: Event
Awarded: $20,000
Name: Canadian Centre for Child Protection
Project Type: Other
Awarded: $10,000
Name: Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities
Project Type: Training
Awarded: $49,490
Name: Winnipeg Trails Association
Project Type: Events
Awarded: $41,066.10
Name: Epiphany Lutheran Church Inc.
Project Type: Technology
Awarded: $2,000
Name: St. James Assiniboia School Division
Project Type: Signs
Awarded: $11,466.24
Name: Healthy Muslim Families
Project Type: Other
Awarded: $20,000
Name: Marymound Inc
Project Type: Website
Awarded: $30,000
Name: S.P.L.A.S.H. Child Care Inc.
Project Type: Audit
Awarded: $34,479.39
Name: New Media Manitoba Inc.
Project Type: Training
Awarded: $46,000
Name: Deaf Centre Manitoba Inc.
Project Type: ASL
Awarded: $20,000
Name: Manoverboard Inc.
Project Type: Other
Awarded: $25,000
Name: Bibliothèque Régionale Jolys Regional Library
Project Type: Technology
Awarded: $7,600
Name: Manitoba Choral Association
Project Type: Training
Awarded: $2,000