NEW WEBSITE AND ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS
Our new website will act as a hub for information on program updates, approved projects and community/industry resources. The website will have an online application portal designed to make the application process seamless for applicants. (Note: hard copy applications are still available for communities that lack internet connectivity.) GRANT WRITING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Our Grant Writing Assistance Program provides financial assistance for early-stage economic development projects initiated by northern communities and/or community-based organizations. Applicants can apply for micro-grants of up to $5,000 to go towards expenses related to project development, proposal writing or application coordination. PROJECT ACCELERATOR In February 2022, MMDF will invite youth in the North to pitch their community project or business idea in front of our Application Review Committee for the chance to win a start-up grant to help their idea get off the ground. In the past year, MMDF has gained momentum in assisting economic development projects while staying true to its original goal to support economic development and mineral exploration in Northern Manitoba.
PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
CITY OF FLIN FLON MMDF is providing $98,000 towards the City of Flin Flon’s project that will create an investment attraction toolkit for the region. This project will build the resources for the city to increase their efforts to attract new investors and industries to the community. “We are cognizant that the long-term prosperity of our community must be anchored on diversified economic activities. We are thus moving full steam ahead in ensuring that we have a clearly articulated toolkit to attract, guide and expedite diversified developments in our city.” -Nicole Hartman Chief Administrative Officer, City of Flin Flon Member, FDC Regional Economic Development Commission ROCKCLIFF METALS CORP. MMDF is supporting Rockcliff Metal’s regional exploration project in the Snow Lake Area. This project involves advancing exploration work at their Copperman, Rail and Tower properties. “The generous grant provided by the Manitoba Mineral Development Fund has allowed us to complete work programs, accelerating our understanding of the geological potential of Rockcliff’s mineral
“The core value of our city rests in its geographic uniqueness, which straddles the best of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. It is our firm belief that when one community prospers in our region, so do its other two sister communities. The positive spillover effect is profound! It is for this reason that our Regional Economic Development Commission was given birth to drive cooperation and lead development.” -Ken Pawlachuk Councillor, City of Flin Flon Member, FDC Regional Economic Development Commission
properties in the Snow Lake region. The work programs executed were supported by local drill contractors, as well as the Norway House Cree Nation through camp services provided. Manitoba continues to be a great place for mining exploration and development companies to do business.” -Ken Lapierre Founder and VP Exploration of Rockcliff Metals Corp.
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