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MCSC shall review applications for funding and determine the amounts to be allocated after considering the following:

1. The organization applying must be a non-profit body which seeks funds for a purpose deemed by the Council to be a community service within the Province of Manitoba and serving more of the community than the self-interest of the Board of Directors of the organization;
2. Its management must be directed by a duly constituted board of volunteers which assumes accountability to the community and meets at least four times a year (the board shall serve without remuneration);
3. The organization must be in existence for at least one year and its latest financial statements must be provided.
4. It must have a plan of organization, develop an annual budget and operate on a sound financial basis. It must maintain an adequate system of records and reports and issue an annual financial report which is available to the general public;
5. It must make effective use of volunteers where possible;
6. If it employs staff, they must be qualified by training and/or experience;
7. It must demonstrate that the organization is capable of carrying out the activity

MCSC will consider requests for:

• capital costs
• operating costs
• special projects
• other purposes

 *For Playground Development Projects
MCSC requires that playground development projects include a plan for the playground to be accessible to those with mobility or other disabilities. Accessibility includes not only access to the playstructure, but also having components of the play structure that can be used by persons with disabilities. Please send an outline of how your playground development will be accessible.

The following will be considered in evaluating requests:

• The community need for the funding requested and the reasonableness of the request.
• The ability of the organization to effectively use the funds for the benefit of the community.
• The cost of operating the organization.
• The availability of funding from the organization's own resources and other sources.
• The need of the organization in relation to the need of other organizations applying for funding.

Grant Will Not Be Available:

1. For services which are primarily government mandated and funded.
2. For funding of medical research and medical equipment.
3. For funding of art, multi-cultural, heritage, historical, sports, or formal education projects that clearly fit under other funding umbrellas. These applications should be directed to the other umbrellas.
4. For individual, religious or political purposes.
5. For professional or paraprofessional activities of societies/associations.
6. For organizations whose prime purpose is fundraising.
7. To fund costs of fund-raising projects.
8. Grants will not be made to foundations, fraternal, service clubs or any organization for the purpose of accumulating funds for future, unspecified community service needs, or to provide funds to other groups or individuals. These organizations are encouraged to act as advocates/volunteers for other community service organizations. 

The complete Grant Application Package, along with Helpful Hints section, can be downloaded and printed out by clicking on the link below

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  Grant Application Package