Thanks to the foresight and generosity of donors, the Dauphin & District Community Foundation is able to invest in the future of our community through grant-making. Projects must benefit the people of the City and Rural Municipality of Dauphin

Important Dates​

DDCF welcomes grant applications twice a year:
January 1st to February 28th, and then again from September 1st to October 15th.
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application process

Applications can be emailed or dropped off 
​Paper PDF - download and print. 
Send attachments & application directly to [email protected] ​

Download PDF

You may also access our new online application form. This is a pilot project. 

ONLINE APPLICATION FORM

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Apply for a Grant​

Eligibility

• Grants are given to CRA registered charities or qualified donees or organizations that partner with above mentioned organizations. For profit businesses and individuals are not eligible.
• Grants are made to projects or programs delivered in Dauphin and/or the RM of Dauphin
• Grants are not made to projects that are undertaken prior to receiving the Grant Committee decision

Preference is given to projects which:

• Have a well-planned approach
• Demonstrate the ability to serve a need in the community
• Demonstrate accessibility & inclusivity
• Promote diversity & social justice
• Promote volunteer & citizen involvement

Youth in Philanthropy​

​Youth in Philanthropy is a voluntary committee made up of students from our local schools.
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This group is focusing on local issues and global improvement!  The students are able to take a leadership role and learn how to run a committee. The Youth in Philanthropy group will be calling for grants each school year, and will be able to give back to their community once again!

2026 Grant Recipients

Name	Notes
Almost New Store	Cash register, projector & screen, grid walls
Barker School	Accessible outdoor musical instruments for playground
Citizens on Patrol	Fuel costs & Business Expo registration
Dauphin Community Cinema	Roof repairs
Dauphin & District Allied Arts Council	Portable stage
Dauphin & District Snowmobile Club Inc.	Snowmobile for trail maintenance
Dauphin Hero Club	Printer & projector
Dauphin Minor Baseball	Upgrade & maintenance of ball diamonds
Dauphin Neighborhood Renewal	Move indoor playground
Dauphin Neighborhood Renewal	Multiculturalism & anti-racism programs / pavilions in a variety of halls
Dauphin Ochre Band Parents Organization	Original composition to be performed by DRCSS & MMS band program
Dauphin's Countryfest	Infrastructure improvements to showers, seating, and west side media booth
Grad Powwow Committee, AC / MVSD	Graduation powwow celebrating all ages
Northgate Trails Inc.	Construct a boardwalk to expand trail system
Parkland Mavericks Women's Rugby	Purchase equipment to maintain field
Parkland Pirates Youth Rugby	Purchase a sea can for use as storage
Tinker Bell Nursery School	Activity supplies
Ukrainian Folk Arts Centre & Museum	Relocate pioneer barn

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Past Projects

2025

2024