Partner 4 Growth 2018/19

• Projects that support women's empowerment / support women in vulnerable situations;
• Projects that enable economic development / align with regional development strategies;
• Key repair of high priority assets;
• Community Initiatives - community, heritage, tourism and recreation facilities and projects;
• Social Innovation - examples include support for social enterprises, projects that include a social return on investment (SROI) evaluation and projects that target measurable social outcomes. 

• Addresses one or more of the five identified provincial priorities 
• Includes a partnership of two or more organizations 
• Leverages other funds (e.g. private, community, other level of government)
• Identifies clear outcome goals as well as measures to assess success 
• Clear demonstration of the value for investment (return on investment/social return on investment analysis)
• First time applicant

• Innovation in strengthening the regional or provincial economy
• Creating or supporting a regional economic development plan

• rural Manitoba municipalities, towns, cities, local government districts, Northern Affairs communities and settlements, and First Nations communities
• not-for-profit organizations outside the City of Winnipeg
• regional economic development agencies, community development corporations, Chambers of Commerce, industry associations, tourism and cultural associations

Projects must be of a regional nature and must impact more than one local government geographic area.

 

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AVAILABLE ASSISTANCE

• Applicants can receive up to a maximum of $10,000 for projects that identify strategic economic opportunities and the feasibility of economic opportunities. Projects will be cost shared on a 50/50 basis.
• Applicants can receive up to a maximum of $25,000 for projects that are intended to implement activities to pursue strategic economic opportunities. Projects will be cost shared on a 50/50 basis.
• Applicants can receive up to a maximum of $75,000 for projects pertaining to activities that are multi-regional or provincially-scoped. Projects will be cost shared on a 25/75 basis with 25% applicant/participating partners funding matched with 75% of program funding.

Advance payment of 75% of the total approved provincial contribution is issued upon project approval. The remaining balance is provided upon receipt of an approved final report.

•  labour and materials
•  operational cost for equipment
• equipment and/or machinery costs
• administration costs (must be documented and receipts provided)
• promotional materials
• rental or lease of facilities

• administrative and staffing costs associated with the execution of the participating partner’s regular activities
• capital items
• costs of establishing or re-establishing a commercial operation
• Good and Services Tax, value-added taxes, or other items for which a refund or rebate is eligible to be received
• hospitality and travel expenditures beyond Province of Manitoba guidelines or gifts associated with the hosting of events
• out of province travel expenditures
• profit
• any other expenditure which, at the discretion of the program administrator, is deemed to be ineligible
• project expenses incurred prior to April 26, 2018 are not eligible

• applicant meets eligibility requirements
• project meets program objective(s) and meets at least 4 of the overarching criteria
• project advances one, or more of the provincial priority areas
• applicant has sufficient organizational capacity to carry out the project
• project is Innovative in strengthening the regional or provincial economy
• project creates or supports a regional economic development plan

Approved applicants
All eligible expenses must be incurred on or before March 31, 2019.  Approved applicants must agree to submit a final report within 45 days of project completion or by April 30, 2019.  The final report will include financial statements, supporting documentation and outcomes achieved