Step 1: Check Eligibility
To qualify for MMDF funding, an organization must prove that it meets the following minimum eligibility requirements:
| Eligibility | Description |
|---|---|
| Eligible Recipients | Municipal or regional governments established by or under provincial statute |
| A private sector body including for-profit & not-for-profit organizations (incorporated organizations must be incorporated or registered under The Corporations Act to conduct business in Manitoba) | |
| An Indigenous organization or community as represented by their leadership. | |
| Eligible Projects | Must be located within the Province of Manitoba |
| Must be located in northern Manitoba (north of the 53rd parallel) OR relate to or support the mineral development industry. | |
| Must demonstrate tangible economic benefits (e.g. maintaining current employment, job creation or enhancement, incremental income or businesses and government revenues within an identifiable time frame). |
Step 2: Review Program Guidelines
Our MMDF program guidelines describe our fund’s objectives, projected outcomes, level of governance, the selection criteria for projects, grant requirements, and project reporting.
Step 3: Complete online application
Applications open one month prior to deadline and are reviewed the following month.
Deadlines for applications are as follows:
- September 5, 2023
- November 7, 2023
- January 9, 2024
- March 7, 2024
Step 4: Application Review
Once you have filled the application form, connect with our MMDF staff to review your application.
Step 5: Application Decision
Our application review committee consists of experts who examine each application and recommend it to the board for approval.
Meet our Application Review Committee.