Resources & Grants

 

 Grants

Government of Manitoba Funding Opportunities & Guide to Programs and Resource.

Here are the listings of some of the funding opportunities available through the departments of:  Accessibility; Agriculture; Environment and Climate; Municipal Relations; and Sport, Culture and Heritage.  CLICK HERE

 

For further information contact
Community Development Branch – Central Region
Office: 1-204-822-2933 or email Community Development Branch


The Guide to Programs and Resources is available through Recreation Manitoba and contains a compilation of funding opportunities available to communities and non-profit organizations.  It contains a number of different types of funding programs (federal, provincial, private sector, and foundations). 

It also contains tips on how to write grant applications and funding proposals.

 

 Tax Incentive

The Town of Carman and the RM of Dufferin have a tax incentive by-law for all new commercial and industrial tax builds or any expansions of more than 25%. 
  1. Any new General Municipal Taxes which result from an increase in the assessed value of a property due to a substantial building addition or expansion of more than 25% or new construction of a commercial or industrial building will be eligible for a tax incentive. This program will provide tax relief for a period of three (3) years commencing in the Base Year.
  2. The maximum financial assistance provided by the Municipality will be $15,000 per year.
    1. Subject to qualifications contained herein the following Commercial/Industrial Building Incentive Program be approved: 

    a)    The incentive for three (3) years or thirty-six (36) months of the financial assistance program, shall be calculated to equal 100% of the general municipal taxes derived by applying the mill rate to year 1 supplementary building assessment.

     b)    If the property assessment is reduced then the financial assistance program shall be calculated to equal 100% of the general municipal taxes derived by applying the mill rate to the reduced building assessment.

Please speak to the CAO of the Municipality for all of the information/requirements or email Town of Carman or RM of Dufferin.