Community Centre Renovation Grant Program | 3
Do all applications that meet eligibility
criteria get approved?
As funding is limited, not all projects which meet
the criteria will be approved. It should not be
assumed that the application is approved until
notied in writing. Expenditures incurred before
the project approval is received may be ineligible
for reimbursement.
What are the nancial limits of the grant?
The CCRGP will support up to 100% of eligible
project costs to a maximum of $100,000 per
project. Fifty percent (50%) of the grant is payable
once the project is approved (written project
plan approval is required). The remaining 50% is
payable upon verication of project completion to
the satisfaction of the City of Winnipeg.
Projects for revenue-generating spaces qualify
for a maximum of 50% of the project cost, to a
maximum of $100,000. Community Centres must
contribute a minimum of 50% of the total project
cost, inclusive of taxes.
What are the deadlines?
Applicants can apply once every twelve (12)
months. There are two (2) intake periods per year:
• Spring – submission deadline is March 15
• Fall – submission deadline is October 15
Applications received after the respective
deadline will not be considered.
How does the grant get approved?
1. Applications are reviewed by the GCWCC
Community Centre Facility Coordinator for
eligibility and completeness.
2. Applications are considered by the Selection
Committee consisting of City and GCWCC
representatives.
3. Award decisions are made and
communicated to applicants.
How is the grant paid out?
1. The City of Winnipeg Grant Administrator
provides the Community Centre a letter of
award and process for accessing the funding.
2. The City of Winnipeg ensures that all
outstanding items, such as conrmation
of project funding, are addressed.
3. The Community Centre enters into a CCRGP
Agreement with the City of Winnipeg.
4. The Community Centre obtains City
of Winnipeg project approval (written
project plan approval is required) and
initiates the work.
5. Upon receipt of the executed CCRGP
Agreement and sign-o document, the City
of Winnipeg Grant Administrator will release
50% of the approved funds.
• The Community Centre will pay the
remaining costs of the project. The
remaining 50% of the approved funds
will be reimbursed upon verication of
project completion and submission of a
nal claim form.
6. The Community Centre obtains City of
Winnipeg written project completion approval.
7. The City of Winnipeg Grant Administrator
will verify project completion and process
the nal claim for the remaining 50% of the
approved funds.
What costs are eligible?
• Labour and materials
• Permits
• Taxes
• Other costs that have been identied and
approved in advance and are considered to
be direct and necessary to the success of the
project (example: design fees, construction
management fees)
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