Grants in Education

For Teachers

Manitoba Grants for Education for Sustainable Development
Manitoba Education and Manitoba Hydro has introduced Education for Sustainable Development Grants to promote professional learning for sustainability in classrooms. The grants provide up to $2,000 to cover expenses, such as teacher release time, professional development, and teaching/learning resources for sustainability education.
Deadline for applications: February 10, 2012.

Manitoba Grants for Innovation in Citizenship Education
Manitoba Education wishes to acknowledge innovative classroom or school projects by providing Manitoba Grants for Innovation in Citizenship Education. The grants provide up to $1,000 funding to cover project costs that are not normally the responsibility of school divisions.
Deadline for applications: October 21, 2011.

Manitoba Scientists in the Classroom Grants
Manitoba Education introduced Scientists in the Classroom Grants to support teachers in their efforts to collaborate with scientists who agree to engage with students in the classroom. The grants, of up to $1,000.00, cover expenses such as teacher release time for planning, professional development and teaching/learning resources.
Deadline for applications: May 6, 2011.

 

For Schools

[ Examples of Categorical Grant Reports ]

Aboriginal Academic Achievement (AAA) Grant
The focus of thie grant changed from English language enrichment to supporting a variety of programs that the academic needs of all Aboriginal students.

Early Childhood Development Initiative (ECDI)
The Early Childhood Development Initiative (ECDI) is provided to assist school divisions/districts in their efforts to provide intersectoral services for pre-school children (birth to 5 years of age) to increase readiness for school entry.

Early Literacy Intervention Initiative (ELI)
The early literacy intervention funding initiative provides support for three program categories in Grade One.

Early Numeracy Initiative (ENI)
Funding is provided to assist school divisions with the design and implementation of early numeracy programming that will increase the mathematical proficiency of all Kindergarten to Grade 4 students, with an emphasis on low-achieving students in early years.

Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Grant
The intent of the Education for Sustainable Development Grant is to support schools/school divisions in their efforts to incorporate Education for Sustainable Development into all aspects of school division and school activities, operations, and programming.

French Second Language Revitalization Program
Any school or school division wishing to revitalize French Second Language instruction and any not-for-profit organization that has relevant instructional support services to offer may apply for funding.
Deadlines to submit reports and forms are:
Interim Report 2011-2012 – January 15, 2012
Final Report 2011-2012 – September 15, 2012
Grant Application Form 2012-2013 – January 31, 2012

Grants for French-Language Education (Français, Immersion and Basic French)
Manitoba Education, through the Bureau de l'éducation française (BEF) Division, has established a financial support system by which grants are distributed to school divisions/districts where a Français or a French Immersion program, or Basic French courses, are taught in one or more of their schools. The grants are intended to be used to cover the additional costs incurred in delivering these programs or courses and not the total costs of educating a child.

Guidelines for the Implementation of the Middle Years Experiential Learning Grant
This grant is intended to assist school divisions with initiatives that strengthen students' connections to school through experiential learning opportunities that help them apply learning to daily life. This grant is intended to provide additional support for new and existing programming.

Guidelines for the Intensive Newcomer Support (INS) Grant
Guidelines to help school divisions develop specialized programming for newcomer youth from war-affected or refugee backgrounds with EAL and literacy needs as a result of significantly disrupted schooling. May be used in addition to the EAL Student Support Grant.

Guidelines for the English as an Additional Language Support Grant
These Guidelines for the English as an Additional Language (EAL) Support Grant (2006-2007) provide Manitoba school divisions with direction for supporting EAL learners. Developed by Manitoba Education, the guidelines provide a basis for consistency, quality, equity, and flexibility in the delivery of EAL services in Manitoba.

Manitoba Music Month Grants
Schools are invited to apply for Manitoba Music Month grants in support of Music Month school projects. The intent of this grant program is to help schools engage professional musicians to work with teachers and students in enhancing their musical skills. Successful applicants will receive grants of up to $500 to cover the costs of the musicians, contingent upon the availability of funding.
Deadline for applications: January 13, 2012.

 

For School Divisions

Reading Apprenticeship – Grade 7 to 10 Science, Mathematics, and Language Arts Pilot Project
Manitoba Education is extending an invitation to school divisions to nominate two partner schools in the division and a divisional administration representative to participate in this pilot. Manitoba Education will be focusing on Grades 7 to 10 science, mathematics, and Language Arts for the pilot.
Letter to Superintendents and Pilot Nomination Form ( 49 KB)
Deadline for applications: May 30, 2011.

School Attendance in Manitoba
Improving attendance continues to be a priority and Manitoba Education is pleased to offer support to projects that address local issues related to attendance. We would like to invite proposals from school divisions, for maximum funding of $10,000.00, for innovative projects that focus on improving student attendance. Each division can submit one proposal and successful projects will be funded for two years – 2011/12 and 2012/13.
Deadline for applications: June 24, 2011.

School Matters Project
Manitoba Education would like to invite school divisions, on behalf of schools, to submit expressions of interest in our new School Matters project. Selected schools will work with an external team to plan for and implement initiatives designed to address barriers to youth staying in school and increasing the success of these students.
Letter to Superintendents and Call for Expressions of Interest ( 49 KB)
Deadline for applications: June 24, 2011.

 

For Communities

School and Community Arts Program
This program is a joint initiative of Manitoba Education and Manitoba Culture, Heritage, Tourism and Sport which provides financial support to make arts programming more accessible to communities throughout Manitoba. It provides a single-window access to funding for the: Arts Education Access Program, After School Arts Enrichment Programming for Students and Youth Performing Arts Travel Grant.
Deadline for submitting applications: