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Operate

From Manitoba Arts Council

Next deadlineNext round not announced yet. Last deadline: January 25, 2026 not confirmed - check the funder's pageCheck the funder's page for the next date.

The Support – Operate program invests in the ongoing activities of arts and cultural organizations. Funding through this program supports operating costs and the delivery of impactful arts and cultural programming and services.

Amount
Up to $20,000
Who can apply
Organizations not confirmed - check the funder's page
Where you must live
Not found
Art forms
Writing, Theatre, Community arts
Application fee
Not stated on the funder's page
Kind
Grant
How to get it
Open application “Applicants must submit their application through the online system called ManiPago, and they must register their profile at least 5 to 10 business days before they want to apply.”
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What is offered

Money to you

  • Grant amounts from previous years are not guaranteed.
  • MAC will not award a grant lower than $20,000 per fiscal year.

In the funder's words, from their page, read September 27, 2026.

Eligibility

The Support-Operate grant is available to the following organization types: Professional not-for-profit arts organizations Professional arts service organizations Community not-for-profit organizations Book and periodical publishers Your organization must meet all the following criteria: Has arts or culture as the primary focus of its mandate Has reported annual revenues of at least $50,000, not including in-kind revenues, in one of the past three years Has paid staff in a leadership role (or is planning to have within the next three years) Has the ability to report financial and statistical...

What to send

Applicants must submit their application through the online system called ManiPago, and they must register their profile at least 5 to 10 business days before they want to apply. not confirmed - check the funder's page

Not yet checked against the funder's page.

Key details not found yet: deadline.

Source: https://artscouncil.mb.ca/grants/operate/ (opens in a new tab). Our research read it on October 18, 2026.

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