The Dauphin and District Community Foundation(DDCF) has announced this year's spring grantees, which will get a share of $73,738.
Executive Director Kit Daley says a lot of work goes into the selection process, and the foundation chooses projects they think will do the most to benefit the community.
"Our board looks at the applications, and each board member is assigned one or more applications to review. They'll meet with the grantee, check out what the project entails, and then we come together and the board decides what will have the biggest impact, and be most beneficial to the community."
The foundation has selected 13 projects for this round of grants, ranging from schools to businesses to community groups.
- Almost New Store - $15,000 (Front door repair)
- City of Dauphin - $2,500 (Digital Kiosk)
- Dauphin & District Handivan - $7,500 (Conversion of new van)
- Dauphin Church of Christ - $6,687 (Whitmore Food Program)
- Dauphin Junior Rec Hockey - $2,116 (Goalie equipment)
- Dauphin Neighborhood Renewal - $10,000 (Roof repair)
- Dauphin Pickle Ball - $1,500 (Nets and school rental)
- Dauphin Pottery & Ceramics Club - $4,083 (Two potter wheels)
- Lorray Manor - $7,000 (Security panel repair)
- Mackenzie Middle School - $4,352 (Replace disposable dishes)
- MVSD - $3,000 (Alternative classroom)
- South Parkland Healthy Child Coalition -$5,000 (Indoor playground enhancement)
- Sub Committee of DRS - $5,000 (Maamawii Park Project)
While it is still months away, the DDCF will now shift its focus to the fall grants, and the application window which opens September 1st.
Daley says the foundation will have nearly $69,000 to grant this fall, and they want to give potential grantees time to make sure they have what they need to apply.
"They're gonna have to give us their financial statements, they will have to be a registered charity or qualified donee, or partner with one, because we can only pay grants to registered charities and qualified donees. We really just want a clear picture of what the project is."
For more information on the foundation and its grants, you can call (204) 638-4598. The DDCF has also launched a new and improved website, ddcf.ca.
