Grants and Contributions

The objectives of the Program are: .• promoting volunteerism among seniors; .• engaging seniors in the community through.mentoring of others; .• expanding awareness of elder abuse, including.financial abuse; .• supporting social participation and inclusion of.seniors; and .• providing capital assistance for new and existing.community projects and/or programs for seniors. .

Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

This project aims to address the opioid crisis among Red River Métis Citizens in the Manitoba Métis Federation Northwest Region by launching a Mobile Outreach Van to provide prevention, education, and resources on opioid use. The van will offer culturally relevant harm reduction education, resources like Naloxone, and case management support, helping individuals access long-term treatment and community services. The goal is to reduce opioid-related harms and fatalities, while fostering cultural understanding and supporting the health and safety of the community.

This project aims to address the opioid crisis among Red River Métis Citizens in the Manitoba Métis Federation Northwest Region by launching a Mobile Outreach Van to provide prevention, education, and resources on opioid use. The van will offer culturally relevant harm reduction education, resources like Naloxone, and case management support, helping individuals access long-term treatment and community services. The goal is to reduce opioid-related harms and fatalities, while fostering cultural understanding and supporting the health and safety of the community.

Through this 33-month systemic change project, the Northwest Métis Council will use the Métis Life Promotion Framework to advance women’s economic security, prosperity and representation in leadership and decision-making roles. To do so, the Empowering Women to Create Change project will tailor the focus of the framework to give a voice to marginalized Red River Métis women, support positive engagement and advocate for department level policy change addressing educational barriers by establishing a Women’s Council; facilitating needs assessments, surveys and consultation sessions with 16 Northwest Métis communities; and by developing a mentor and referral program to provide leadership skill-building opportunities for women within the Northwest region.

Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!

Volunteers from community organizations across Canada help eligible people complete and file their taxes for free through the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)’s CVITP or through Revenu Quebec’s Income Tax Assistance – Volunteer Program (ITAVP). The CVITP Grant helps off-set costs incurred by community organizations that host free tax clinics and provides funding for the total number of income tax returns filed.
The CVITP Grant is a three year pilot beginning with the 2020 taxation year (returns filed from February 2021 until May 2021) and concluding after tax year 2022 (returns filed up to May 31 2023).

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Victims and Survivors of Crime Week will take place from May 12 to May 18, 2024. Victims and Survivors of Crime Week projects provide an opportunity to raise awareness about victim issues and about the programs, services and laws in place to help victims and survivors of crime and their families.