Community Support

Community investment that makes an impact

Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries is proud to support a wide range of charitable, non-profit and community groups in meaningful, impactful ways that add lasting value to the lives of Manitobans through our sponsorship and donations programs. We are proud to offer unique options that allow us to connect with your community in ways that make the most of our resources and yours. 

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Sponsorship

We consider sponsorship requests for events that align with our core business interests and promote quality of life in Manitoba through support of the arts, culture, sport, community, health, social causes, sustainability, diversity, and inclusion. Funding is provided under the following program areas:

• General Sponsorships
• Community Festivals
• Golf Program

Here's how we helped in 2021/22: 

• Sponsorship: $1.5 million across 350 organizations supported

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Small Capital Sponsorship Program 

Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries is proud to provide funding for small capital projects that benefit communities across our province. 

Designed to support not-for-profit and charitable funding projects, Small Capital Sponsorship Program funds cover up to 50% of the total project cost, beginning at $2,500 (minimum) up to $30,000 (maximum).

Eligibility Criteria    
The Small Capital Sponsorship Program is open to organizations and projects that meet eligibility requirements, including:

• must be a registered charitable or not-for-profit organization
• organization and associated project must be based in Manitoba
• organization must be able to demonstrate sound financial practices
• the project must provide an obvious benefit to the community
• the project must be broad based and generally accessible. 

Please review our Basic Eligibility section located below for further information prior to applying.  

Intake Periods    
Online applications for the Small Capital Sponsorship Program will only be accepted during specific intake periods. They are as follows:  

• Intake Period for 2023: CLOSED
  • August 1 – October 1, 2023 
• Intake Periods for 2024:
  • January 1 – March 1, 2024
  • August 1 – October 1, 2024

How to apply    
Online applications will only be accepted during the noted intake periods. Supporting documents are required and may be uploaded at the end of the application process.

Step 1:     
Review our eligibility criteria to ensure your organization/project qualifies for funding.

Step 2:     
Download and complete the Small Capital Sponsorship Program Application form. Save the completed form to your computer.

Small Capital Sponsorship Program Application form

Step 3:     
Prepare and scan the necessary documentation to support your application. These are important pieces that will be used to assess your project: 

• Project Budget (including estimates/quotes)
• Project overview
• Project timeline 
• Partnership value and benefits to the corporation
• Articles of Incorporation 
• Audited financial statements and/or bank statements

Step 4:     
During an open intake period, start your online application by completing the sponsorship questionnaire. Once completed, upload and attach your completed Small Capital Sponsorship Program Application form from Step 2, along with all supporting documentation gathered in Step 3. Incomplete applications may be disqualified.

Applicants will be notified of the status of their application within 90 days from the closing date of the intake period. Please note that any organization that has been approved for Small Capital Sponsorship must wait two (2) years before re-applying for another project.  

We will strive to assist as many of the eligible requests as possible, however, we may be unable to support every application for sponsorship. 

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Inquiries can be directed to: MBLLCommunitySupport@mbll.ca      

Golf Program 

Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries is proud to support various charitable and community-based organizations through golf tournaments held each summer in Manitoba communities. These popular events bring people together from diverse organizations in support of worthwhile causes to enjoy a fun-filled day on the links.  

Deadline to apply is January 31, 2024

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Donations

We consider donation requests for charitable and non-profit organizations under the following program areas:

• Used Asset Donation – provides charitable and non-profit organizations with gently used items that our organization no longer needs.
• Used Playing Cards Donation – donates used cards from the casinos to groups for recreational use.
• Prize Donation – gives promotional merchandise or a gift card for charitable/non-profit fundraising events.
• Coin Box Program – organizations can apply to have coin boxes placed in our Liquor Marts and Casinos of Winnipeg locations for a one-month period. Coin Box Program FAQ

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Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries – The Together Project believes giving is good, so we offer various avenues for our employees to make a difference so they can help organizations and causes in need. Every day, Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries employees generously give back so they can create the world we want to live in. Whether it is through volunteering and donating to various corporate-driven, and employee-driven charitable endeavors, all of which foster caring and compassion for the betterment of the community.

• Volunteerism:
  • Corporate Driven: Employees, alumni, and their friends and family can volunteer at various company-organized volunteer opportunities both at events we sponsor and/or with charitable organizations/groups who have established relationships with our employees or corporate philanthropic efforts through our Volunteer & Employee Giving Programs.
  • Employee Driven: Employees can volunteer directly with causes they care about including registered charities or non-profits, or community sports groups of their choice. Beyond our employees’ initial generosity of volunteer time, goods collected, or monetary donations, our employees’ efforts can make a further impact two more times, which may include earning a corporate charitable donation or even donating gift cards to further support non-profit organizations in Manitoba.
• Annual Workplace Giving Campaign: Employees donate thousands of dollars to Canadian charities through payroll donations.
• Blood Donations: Through the Canadian Blood Services - Partners for Life program, our employees keep the blood supply strong in Manitoba by rolling up their sleeves to give the gift of life through blood donations.
• Participant Canvassing: Employees raise pledges from their personal network in support of their participation in a charitable fundraising event.
• Fundraising/Collection Drives: Employees can lead and coordinate peer-to-peer fundraising events and/or collection drives to raise monetary donations and collect urgently needed items to help charitable causes.