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Focused Funding Grant
Access believes in giving back to our communities.
We know that to sustain community roots, we all need to be involved.
We are committed to supporting our communities in various ways, including volunteerism, community events, financial support, and financial education. This grant intends to create equal opportunity for all our communities to apply for similar funding.
Access Credit Union believes that by working with local schools we can help build something great and foster a strong school community. The Focused Funding Grant is available to schools across Manitoba and will have a new focus from year to year, allowing us to target specific areas for community engagement. The eligibility criteria and grant value may differ each year.
The 2026 grant applications will open on February 16, 2026, and close on March 31, 2026.
2026 Focused Funding Grant
The Focused Funding Grant will provide opportunities for K-12 schools across Manitoba to enhance programs, activities, and spaces that contribute to student well-being.
Investing in wellness and recreation for schools is essential for fostering healthier and more engaged students. Improvements to these areas can help us to strengthen relationships with our schools and ensure that both students and communities have safe, supportive environments to connect, grow and thrive together.
Grant Details
Application Conditions
· Projects must be pre-approved by the respective school division.
· Must be a Public School located in Manitoba. An application may only include one eligible school (i.e. one application per school).
· Must be completed in full and include a letter of support provided by the school principal or vice principal.
*A public school is defined as a school within a school division that is governed by a publicly elected school board.
Qualifications
- recreation equipment or upgrades
- playgrounds
- accessibility components
- mental health and wellness programming
- student lounges, or engagement activities
Who Can Apply?
· Parent Advisory Committees
· School Administration
· Teachers
· School Divisions
Grant Amount
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Funding up to $25,000 for 10 schools
Deadlines
· Applications open: February 16, 2026
· Applications close: March 31, 2026
· Successful schools will be contacted in the fall, followed by a public announcement.
Recipients of the 2025 Focused Funding Grant
- Roseau Valley School
- Springfield Middle School
- Sturgeon Heights Collegiate
- Daerwood School
- Blumenort School
- Plum Coulee School
- Institut Collégial St. Paul's Collegiate
- Lavalee School
- Eriksdale School
- Bison Run School
Enhancing and rebuilding their kitchen facilities will allow the school to increase their free lunch program (which serves a full menu of nutritious meals) from 3 days per week to 5 days per week.
Expanding their “Foods Lab” will increase their food storage space and allow for the development of a shared kitchen and academic space to be used by their nutrition program and food classes.
Creating a safe, functional, and fully accessible kitchen will support two alternative education programs within the division. It will also teach K-8 students about nutrition, cooking, and life skills.
Upgrading kitchen appliances and equipment of the school canteen to meet the needs of a new nutrition program at the school. The canteen prepares breakfast, snacks, and hot lunches for students.
Upgrading the lunchroom into a learning commons area to allow for a space where students can eat, study, and work on group projects. The space will offer soft seating, task tables, and working spaces.
Building a playground specific to middle school students for both recess and physical education. This play space will be a permanent structure to benefit current and future students.
Building a playground for the school to provide and promote physical wellness and play for students at the school. The community and local daycare will also benefit from having a play space within the community.
